📚 U.S. Immigration Forms & Visa Resources

A practical directory of major immigrant, nonimmigrant, work, visitor, humanitarian, religious and special immigration categories.

Government fees change. Always confirm the current fee and form edition on USCIS or the Department of State before filing.

🟢 Immigrant Visas & Green Card

I-130 — Petition for Alien RelativeUSCIS fee: $675 paper / $625 online (verify current fee)Family-sponsored immigrant pathway.

USCIS I-130 Fee Schedule

I-485 — Adjustment of StatusFee depends on age/category; verify current G-1055Application to register permanent residence or adjust status.

Form I-485

I-864 / I-864A — Affidavit of SupportUSCIS: generally $0 when filed with the applicable case; NVC/consular processing may have separate feesFinancial sponsorship forms for many family-based immigrant cases.

I-751 — Remove Conditions on ResidenceCheck current USCIS fee scheduleFor qualifying conditional permanent residents.

Form I-751

N-400 — Application for NaturalizationCheck current USCIS fee schedule and reduced-fee eligibilityApplication for U.S. citizenship through naturalization.

Form N-400

I-90 — Replace/Renew Green CardCheck current USCIS fee schedule; online/paper fees can differ

🔵 Nonimmigrant Visas

DS-160 — Nonimmigrant Visa ApplicationTypical application fee: $185 for B, C, D, F, J, M, I and many other non-petition categoriesUsed for most temporary visa applications at U.S. embassies/consulates.

DS-160 DOS Fees

DS-260 — Immigrant Visa ApplicationDOS immigrant visa processing: $325 family / $345 employment / $205 other categories

I-539 — Change/Extend Nonimmigrant StatusCheck current USCIS G-1055Commonly used for B, F, H-4, L-2 and other eligible status changes/extensions.

I-94 — Arrival/Departure RecordNo separate government filing fee for the electronic I-94 record; CBP-related fees can apply in limited circumstances.

Official I-94

💼 Work Visas

H-1B — Specialty OccupationVisa application fee: $205 at DOS for petition-based H categories; USCIS petition fees depend on filing type, employer and statutory requirements.USCIS petition: I-129. Labor Condition Application: ETA-9035/9035E through DOL.

I-129 DOL LCA

L-1 — Intracompany TransfereeDOS visa fee: $205; USCIS petition and fraud-prevention fees may apply.

O-1 — Extraordinary AbilityDOS visa fee: $205; USCIS I-129 fee depends on filing.

P — Athletes, Artists & EntertainersDOS visa fee: $205; USCIS I-129 fee depends on filing.

Q — International Cultural ExchangeDOS visa fee: $205; USCIS petition fees may apply.

R-1 — Religious WorkerDOS visa fee: $205; USCIS I-129 and applicable fees depend on filing.

E-1 / E-2 / E-3DOS visa fee: $315 for E categories; E-3 is for qualifying Australian specialty-occupation professionals.

TN / TDDOS lists TN/TD among non-petition-based categories at $185.

✈️ Tourist, Business & Transit

B-1 — Business VisitorDOS application fee: $185

B-2 — Tourist / Medical VisitorDOS application fee: $185

B-1/B-2 — Combined Visitor VisaDOS application fee: $185

C-1 — TransitDOS application fee: $185

D — CrewmemberDOS application fee: $185

ESTA / Visa Waiver ProgramElectronic travel authorization; use the official CBP/ESTA site for the current charge.

Official ESTA

🛡️ Humanitarian, Crime & Protection

I-589 — Asylum / Withholding of RemovalCheck current USCIS rules and fee schedule; special rules can apply to initial/renewal EAD requests.

I-918 — U Nonimmigrant StatusVisa application fee category at DOS: $185; USCIS filing has special fee rules/exemptions. Verify G-1055.For qualifying victims of certain crimes who assist law enforcement.

I-914 — T Nonimmigrant StatusUSCIS filing has special fee rules/exemptions; verify G-1055.For qualifying victims of severe human trafficking.

I-360 — VAWA Self-Petition / Special ImmigrantGeneral USCIS filing: $515; VAWA self-petition categories can be $0; other special categories have exceptions.

I-821 — Temporary Protected StatusFees vary by age, filing type and biometrics/related requests; verify current G-1055.

I-765 — Employment AuthorizationGeneral filing: $520 paper / $470 online; special categories may have different fees or statutory additional fees.

⛪ Religious & Special Immigrants

R-1 — Religious WorkerDOS visa application fee: $205; USCIS I-129 filing fees may apply.

I-360 — Special Immigrant Religious WorkerGeneral filing: $515; special immigrant categories can qualify for $0 under the USCIS fee schedule.USCIS Form I-360 includes a special immigrant religious worker classification.

EB-4 Special Immigrant CategoriesUnderlying petition/form fees depend on the specific classification; verify G-1055 and the Visa Bulletin.

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ)I-360 filing: $0 for SIJ, plus statutory additional fee where applicable; verify current G-1055.

💰 Investors & Diversity

I-526E — Immigrant Petition by Regional Center InvestorCheck current USCIS G-1055; investment amount and separate statutory fees are case-specific.

I-829 — Petition by Investor to Remove ConditionsCheck current USCIS G-1055 for filing and biometrics-related charges.

DV Lottery — DS-5501 / DS-260DV registration: $1; DV immigrant visa application: $330 per person if selected.

Official DV Program

🎓 Students & Exchange Visitors

F-1 / F-2 — Academic Students & DependentsDOS visa application fee: $185; SEVIS I-901 fee may also apply.

M-1 / M-2 — Vocational StudentsDOS visa application fee: $185; SEVIS I-901 fee may also apply.

J-1 / J-2 — Exchange VisitorsDOS visa application fee: $185 in general; certain official U.S.-government-sponsored J programs are exempt.

OPT / STEM OPTUSCIS Form I-765 fee applies; current general fee is $520 paper / $470 online, with category-specific exceptions.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & K Visas

K-1 — Fiancé(e) of U.S. CitizenDOS visa application fee: $265; USCIS I-129F petition fee and other case costs may apply.

K-3 / K-4 — Spouse / Child of U.S. CitizenDOS K-category application fee: $265; USCIS petition/application fees may apply.

I-130 — Family PetitionUSCIS fee depends on filing method; verify current G-1055.

I-129F — Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)Verify current USCIS G-1055.

💵 Department of State Visa Fee Quick Reference

Category	DOS application fee	Examples
Most non-petition NIV	$185	B, C, D, F, I, J, M, TN/TD and others listed by DOS
Petition-based NIV	$205	H, L, O, P, Q, R
E categories	$315	E-1, E-2, E-3
K categories	$265	K-1/K-3/K-4
Family immigrant visa processing	$325	Immediate relative/family preference
Employment immigrant visa processing	$345	Employment-based immigrant visa
Other immigrant visa processing	$205	Other immigrant categories
DV immigrant visa	$330	Per person for selected DV applicants

DOS fees are separate from USCIS petition/application fees. Reciprocity/issuance fees, medical examinations, SEVIS, affidavit-of-support review and other case-specific costs may also apply.

🏛️ Official Immigration Portals

USCIS Forms USCIS Fee Schedule Department of State Visas DOL FLAG DOJ / EOIR CBP I-94