Legal Fees
Legal fees are established on a flat fee structure except where noted otherwise. You will also be responsible for medical examination and vaccination fees, document translation fees, notary fees, apostille fees, expert fees in certain cases, overnight/next day mail or courier service, passport style photo costs, and other related costs that could arise. Ultimately, the agreed upon legal fee will be set forth in a legal services agreement to be signed by the client and attorney. *USCIS filing fees often change and are provided here as a guide. Online filing options may reduce the filing fees shown here.
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** The legal fees shown on this page are illustrative only and may be more or less depending on the circumstances of your particular case and as set forth in your legal services agreement with the law firm.
Numerous payment options are available: cash, personal check, credit card, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Klarna. Payment plans are available for most types of immigration cases.
Family Based Green Card Fees
Service: Green Card when visa is immediately available and the I-485 can be filed simultaneously.
Attorney prepares and files the visa petition and application to adjust status; attorney prepares and files applications for employment authorization and travel document; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information; attorney prepares client for adjustment of status interview.
Type of case: Immediate relative (spouse/child/parent) & brother/sister
Attorney Fee: $1,500
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-130 ($675); I-485 ($1,440); I-864 ($0)
Total: $3,615 + I-765 Employment Authorization ($520) if needed
Joint sponsor: Additional $500 (legal fee)
Service: Green Card with an approved I-130 family visa and applicants currently reside in the United States.
Attorney prepares and files the application to adjust status; attorney prepares and files applications for employment authorization and travel document; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information; attorney prepares client for adjustment of status interview.
Type of case: Immediate relative (spouse/child/parent) & brother/sister
Attorney Fee: $1,000
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-485 ($1,440); I-864 ($0)
Total: $2,440 + I-765 Employment Authorization ($520) if needed
Joint sponsor: Additional $500 (legal fee)
Service: Consular Processing. For applicants not in the United States and without unlawful presence within the past ten years.
Attorney prepares and files the visa petition; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information.
Type of case: Immediate relative (spouse/child/parent) & brother/sister
Attorney Fee: $2,000
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-130 ($675); Immigrant Visa Fee ($325); I-864 ($120)
Total: $3,120
Service: Consular Processing. For applicants with unlawful presence in the United States within the past ten years and eligible for an I-601A waiver of inadmissibility.
Attorney prepares and files the visa petition; attorney prepares and files the I-601A waiver of inadmissibility; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information.
Type of case: Immediate relative (spouse/child/parent) & brother/sister and I-601A Waiver
Attorney Fee: $3,900
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-130 ($675); I-601A ($795); Immigrant Visa Fee ($325); I-864 ($120)
Total: $5,815
Service: For applicants deemed inadmissible and eligible for an I-601 waiver of inadmissibility.
Attorney prepares and files the Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information.
Type of case: I-600 Waiver of Inadmissibility
Attorney Fee: $3,900
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-601 ($1,050)
Total: $4,950
Service: For applicants deemed inadmissible and eligible for an I-601A waiver of inadmissibility.
Attorney prepares and files the Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information.
Type of case: I-601A Waiver of Inadmissibility
Attorney Fee: $3,900
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-601A ($795)
Total: $4,695
Service: For applicants seeking permission to reapply for admission into the United States after deportation or removal.
Attorney prepares and files the I-212 Waiver Package; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information.
Type of case: I-212 Application to Reapply for Admission Into the United States After Deportation or Removal
Attorney Fee: $3,000
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-212 ($1,175)
Total: $4,175
Service: I-601 and I-212 package.
Attorney prepares and files the combined I-601 and I-212 package; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information.
Type of case: I-601 + I-212 combined package
Attorney Fee: $5,000
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-601 ($1,050); I-212 ($1,175)
Total: $7,225
Service: I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence - Joint Filing (ongoing marriage) (re: 2-Year Conditional Green Card).
Attorney prepares and files the petition package; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information; attorney prepares client for interview.
Type of case: Removal of Conditions (I-751)
Attorney Fee: $1,200
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-751 ($750)
Total: $1,950
Service: I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence – Joint Filing Waiver (divorce, abuse/extreme cruelty, extreme hardship, or death of petitioning spouse) (re: 2-Year Conditional Green Card).
Attorney prepares and files the petition package; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information; attorney prepares client for interview.
Type of case: Removal of Conditions (I-751)
Attorney Fee: $2,250
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-751 ($750)
Total: $3,000
Service: Green Card. K-1/K-2 Fiancè Visa. Consular Processing.
Attorney prepares and files the visa petition package; attorney assists with forms for consular processing; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information; attorney provides foreign citizen fiancé with an interview preparation guide or teleconference session.
Type of case: Fiancè Visa
Attorney Fee: $2,000
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-129(F) ($675); DS-160 ($0); visa service fee for each applicant ($265); medical exam fee varies.
Total: $2,940
Service: Green Card. K-3/K-4 Spouse Visa. Consular Processing.
Attorney prepares and files the visa petition package; attorney assists with forms for consular processing; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information; attorney provides foreign citizen spouse with an interview preparation guide or teleconference session.
Type of case: Spouse Visa
Attorney Fee: $2,500
USCIS Filing Fees*: I-130 ($675); I-129(F) ($675); DS-160 ($0); visa service fee for each applicant ($265); medical exam fee varies.
Total: $4,115
Citizenship and Naturalization
Service: Citizenship. Application for Naturalization.
Attorney prepares and files the application package; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information; attorney provides client naturalization test preparation guide; attorney prepares client for interview.
Type of case: N-400 Naturalization
Attorney Fee: $1,000 (where there are no underlying criminal or tax related problems)
USCIS Filing Fees*: N-400 ($760)
Total: $1,760
Service: Citizenship. Application for Certificate of Citizenship.
Attorney prepares and files the application package; attorney responds to all related correspondence and requests for additional information; attorney prepares client for interview.
Type of case: N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Attorney Fee: $1,500 (where there are no underlying criminal or tax related problems)
USCIS Filing Fees*: N-600 ($1,385)
Total: $2,885