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United States

Cost of Immigrating to United States

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Full fee breakdown for 2026 — compare costs across all 13 pathways

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)Official website

Fee Breakdown by Pathway

Estimated immigration costs for each pathway to United States. Fees are sourced from official program pages.

EB-5 Immigrant Investor ProgramBusiness

USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-526 or I-526E USD 3,675; an initial I-526E also carries a separate USD 1,000 fee under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act. Minimum investment (USCIS page dated 03/01/2023): USD 1,050,000, or USD 800,000 in a targeted employment area. New fees take effect October 16, 2026.≈ $3,675

L-1 Intracompany Transferee VisaEmployer sponsored

USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-129 for L petitions USD 1,385 paper or USD 1,335 online (small employer or nonprofit USD 695), plus other fees that may apply. State Department: visa application fee USD 205; L blanket petition fraud fee USD 500. New USCIS fees take effect October 16, 2026.≈ $1,385

O-1 Extraordinary Ability VisaSkilled work

USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-129 for O petitions USD 1,055 paper or USD 1,005 online (small employer or nonprofit USD 530), plus other fees that may apply. State Department: visa application fee USD 205. USCIS: the employer should file at least 45 days before the date of employment; stay up to three years. New USCIS fees take effect October 16, 2026.≈ $1,055

H-1B Specialty Occupation VisaEmployer sponsored

USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-129 for H-1B USD 780 paper or USD 730 online (small employer or nonprofit USD 460), plus other fees that may apply. State Department: visa application fee USD 205. USCIS notes a new 9-11 Biometric Fee rule effective September 9, 2026, and that a court order of June 8, 2026 vacated agency guidance on the USD 100,000 payment requirement. New USCIS fees take effect October 16, 2026.≈ $780

EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Green CardPermanent residence

USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-140 USD 715 paper or USD 665 online, plus the Asylum Program Fee (USD 600 regular petitioner, USD 300 small employer or self-petitioner, USD 0 nonprofit) and other fees that may apply. State Department: employment-based immigrant visa processing USD 345. USCIS says new inflation-adjusted fees take effect on October 16, 2026.≈ $715

Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) - National Interest WaiverPermanent residence

EB-3 Skilled Worker Green CardPermanent residence

Immigrant Visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1)Family

USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-130 USD 675 paper or USD 625 online; Form I-485 for an adult USD 1,440 paper or USD 1,390 online. State Department: immigrant visa application processing USD 325 for immediate relatives; affidavit of support review USD 120 (only when reviewed domestically). USCIS says new inflation-adjusted fees take effect on October 16, 2026.≈ $675

Immediate Relative Family-Based Green CardFamily

E-2 Treaty Investor VisaBusiness

State Department fee page (USD): E treaty trader or investor visa application fee USD 315. Required investment amounts are not set by a fixed figure on the pages we read.≈ $315

J-1 Exchange Visitor VisaWork permit

State Department fee page (USD): non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa application fee USD 185 (includes F, M and J). The SEVIS I-901 fee also applies and is paid at FMJfee.com (the amount is not shown on the Study in the States page). An issuance fee depends on your nationality.≈ $185

F-1 Student Visa (USA)Study

Diversity Visa (DV) LotteryPermanent residence

The two official State Department pages differ. The DV entry page says: "There is no cost to register for the DV Program." The State Department fee page lists a Diversity Visa Registration Fee of USD 1.00 (paid at registration by the principal applicant) and a Diversity Visa Application Fee of USD 330.00 per selectee. Check the E-DV site at the time you register.≈ $1

Pathway	Official Fees	USD Equivalent
EB-5 Immigrant Investor ProgramBusiness	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-526 or I-526E USD 3,675; an initial I-526E also carries a separate USD 1,000 fee under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act. Minimum investment (USCIS page dated 03/01/2023): USD 1,050,000, or USD 800,000 in a targeted employment area. New fees take effect October 16, 2026.≈ $3,675	≈ $3,675
L-1 Intracompany Transferee VisaEmployer sponsored	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-129 for L petitions USD 1,385 paper or USD 1,335 online (small employer or nonprofit USD 695), plus other fees that may apply. State Department: visa application fee USD 205; L blanket petition fraud fee USD 500. New USCIS fees take effect October 16, 2026.≈ $1,385	≈ $1,385
O-1 Extraordinary Ability VisaSkilled work	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-129 for O petitions USD 1,055 paper or USD 1,005 online (small employer or nonprofit USD 530), plus other fees that may apply. State Department: visa application fee USD 205. USCIS: the employer should file at least 45 days before the date of employment; stay up to three years. New USCIS fees take effect October 16, 2026.≈ $1,055	≈ $1,055
H-1B Specialty Occupation VisaEmployer sponsored	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-129 for H-1B USD 780 paper or USD 730 online (small employer or nonprofit USD 460), plus other fees that may apply. State Department: visa application fee USD 205. USCIS notes a new 9-11 Biometric Fee rule effective September 9, 2026, and that a court order of June 8, 2026 vacated agency guidance on the USD 100,000 payment requirement. New USCIS fees take effect October 16, 2026.≈ $780	≈ $780
EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Green CardPermanent residence	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-140 USD 715 paper or USD 665 online, plus the Asylum Program Fee (USD 600 regular petitioner, USD 300 small employer or self-petitioner, USD 0 nonprofit) and other fees that may apply. State Department: employment-based immigrant visa processing USD 345. USCIS says new inflation-adjusted fees take effect on October 16, 2026.≈ $715	≈ $715
Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) - National Interest WaiverPermanent residence	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-140 USD 715 paper or USD 665 online, plus the Asylum Program Fee (USD 600 regular petitioner, USD 300 small employer or self-petitioner, USD 0 nonprofit) and other fees that may apply. State Department: employment-based immigrant visa processing USD 345. USCIS says new inflation-adjusted fees take effect on October 16, 2026.≈ $715	≈ $715
EB-3 Skilled Worker Green CardPermanent residence	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-140 USD 715 paper or USD 665 online, plus the Asylum Program Fee (USD 600 regular petitioner, USD 300 small employer or self-petitioner, USD 0 nonprofit) and other fees that may apply. State Department: employment-based immigrant visa processing USD 345. USCIS says new inflation-adjusted fees take effect on October 16, 2026.≈ $715	≈ $715
Immigrant Visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1)Family	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-130 USD 675 paper or USD 625 online; Form I-485 for an adult USD 1,440 paper or USD 1,390 online. State Department: immigrant visa application processing USD 325 for immediate relatives; affidavit of support review USD 120 (only when reviewed domestically). USCIS says new inflation-adjusted fees take effect on October 16, 2026.≈ $675	≈ $675
Immediate Relative Family-Based Green CardFamily	USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (edition 10/07/26): Form I-130 USD 675 paper or USD 625 online; Form I-485 for an adult USD 1,440 paper or USD 1,390 online. State Department: immigrant visa application processing USD 325 for immediate relatives; affidavit of support review USD 120 (only when reviewed domestically). USCIS says new inflation-adjusted fees take effect on October 16, 2026.≈ $675	≈ $675
E-2 Treaty Investor VisaBusiness	State Department fee page (USD): E treaty trader or investor visa application fee USD 315. Required investment amounts are not set by a fixed figure on the pages we read.≈ $315	≈ $315
J-1 Exchange Visitor VisaWork permit	State Department fee page (USD): non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa application fee USD 185 (includes F, M and J). The SEVIS I-901 fee also applies and is paid at FMJfee.com (the amount is not shown on the Study in the States page). An issuance fee depends on your nationality.≈ $185	≈ $185
F-1 Student Visa (USA)Study	State Department fee page (USD): non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa application fee USD 185 (includes F, M and J). The SEVIS I-901 fee also applies and is paid at FMJfee.com (the amount is not shown on the Study in the States page). An issuance fee depends on your nationality.≈ $185	≈ $185
Diversity Visa (DV) LotteryPermanent residence	The two official State Department pages differ. The DV entry page says: "There is no cost to register for the DV Program." The State Department fee page lists a Diversity Visa Registration Fee of USD 1.00 (paid at registration by the principal applicant) and a Diversity Visa Application Fee of USD 330.00 per selectee. Check the E-DV site at the time you register.≈ $1	≈ $1

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