Free tool

I-485 filing fee

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status — Green card (adjust status). Current USCIS filing fee, the online-vs-paper difference, and the other forms usually filed with it.

Filed online

$1,390

$50 cheaper than paper

Filed on paper

$1,440

General filing, applicant 14 or older.

Situations with a different fee

Under 14 and filing with a parent's I-485

$900 online / $950 paper

These reduced or waived fees apply only if you meet the stated condition. Claiming one you do not qualify for is a rejection reason, not a discount.

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-485 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.
Adjustment of status + work & travel — The applicant's own package when the petition (I-130/I-140) is already approved or filed 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-485 against the rejection reasons USCIS actually applies, before you mail it.

Check my I-485 — $39 Add up a full package

What I-485 is for

Used by someone already inside the United States to apply for a green card (lawful permanent residence) without leaving the country.

People in the U.S. with an approved or concurrently filed immigrant petition — family-based, employment-based, refugee/asylee, or another eligible category.

Paper or online?

Filing I-485 online costs $1,390 against $1,440 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 Online filing also confirms receipt immediately and removes the risk of mailing to a superseded address.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-485 → · 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.