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I-130 filing fee

Petition for Alien Relative — Petition for a relative. Current USCIS filing fee, the online-vs-paper difference, and the other forms usually filed with it.

Filed online

$625

$50 cheaper than paper

Filed on paper

$675

General filing.

Fees shown are taken from USCIS Form G-1055, edition 05/29/26, verified by hand on 2026-07-11. USCIS changes fees without notice — confirm your exact total at the official USCIS fee calculator before you file. Filing fees only: they exclude attorney fees, premium processing, and Department of State fees.

Usually filed together with

I-130 is normally part of a larger package. Since April 2024 USCIS bills each form separately, so the package total is the sum of the individual fees — there is no bundled discount.

Family green card (adjustment of status) — Typically filed together when the relative is already in the U.S. Since April 2024, USCIS bills each form separately.

A rejected package costs you this fee and the wait

USCIS returns a rejected filing with the fee — but you lose the months you already waited, and priority dates and status gaps do not pause while you refile. FormGuard checks a completed I-130 against the rejection reasons USCIS actually applies, before you mail it.

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What I-130 is for

Establishes a qualifying family relationship between a U.S. citizen or green card holder and a relative who wants to immigrate.

U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents petitioning for a spouse, child, parent, or sibling.

Paper or online?

Filing I-130 online costs $625 against $675 on paper — a $50 difference. Online filing also confirms receipt immediately and removes the risk of mailing to a superseded address. Not every applicant or category is eligible to file online; check the official form page below.

Official USCIS page for I-130 → · Where do I file it?

Filing fees only — they do not include attorney fees, premium processing, or fees collected by the Department of State. USCIS updates this schedule frequently. Always confirm your exact total at the official USCIS fee calculator before you file. FormGuard is an independent service and is not affiliated with USCIS or the U.S. government.