Learn which USCIS immigration forms you need for your green card or U.S. citizenship application and how much they cost to file
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Trump administration on Nov. 8, 2019 proposed increasing the cost of applying for citizenship and a marriage-based green card. Under the new proposal, application fees for naturalization would increase by more than 80%, from $640 to $1,170. For marriage-based green cards filed within the United States, application fees would increase by 56%, from $1,760 to $2,750. The government is also seeking to remove fee waivers on these forms.
If you’re applying for a family-based green card or for U.S. citizenship, you’ll need to complete certain government forms. Most immigration and naturalization forms can be downloaded for free from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, USCIS.gov. If you’re applying from outside the United States, however, some forms will be available only through the U.S. Department of State’s online portal.
IMPORTANT: The government updates immigration forms regularly, so always visit USCIS.gov to make sure you’re using the latest version of a form.
Keep in mind that while immigration forms are available for free, you’ll often have to pay a processing fee. The fees vary, though some can be waived depending on your situation. Below, we’ll briefly describe what each form is used for and how much you’ll pay when you file (submit) it with the U.S. government.
In this guide:
- Common Green Card Forms and Fees
- Common Citizenship Forms and Fees
- Other Forms You Might Need and Their Fees
- Helpful Links
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Common Immigration Forms and Fees
The following green card forms are listed in alphabetical order.
| Government Form | What It's Used for | Who Must File It | Filing Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form DS-260 (Online Immigrant Visa Application) | Applying for a green card from outside the United States (through a process called “consular processing”) | Relative seeking a green card | $325 |
| Form DS-261 (Online Choice of Address and Agent) | Letting the State Department know how to contact you if you apply for a green card from outside the United States (through a process called “consular processing”) | Relative seeking a green card | $0 |
| Form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)) | Applying for a K-1 visa to bring your fiancé(e) (and their children, if any) to the United States in order to marry you OR Applying for a K-3 visa to bring your spouse (and their children, if any) to the United States in order to apply for lawful permanent residence (green card). |
Sponsoring relative (U.S. citizen or green card holder) | $535 |
| Form I-130 (Family Sponsorship Petition) | Establishing that a valid family relationship exists between a sponsoring relative (U.S. citizen or green card holder) and their relative who seeks a green card | Sponsoring relative (U.S. citizen or green card holder) | $535 |
| Form I-130A (Supplemental Information Form) | Supplementing Form I-130 with information — including employment, family, and residential history — about the spouse seeking a green card | Spouse seeking a green card | $0 |
| Form I-131 (Application for a Travel Permit/“Advance Parole” Document) | Requesting permission to travel outside the United States while your green card application is pending | Relative seeking a green card | $0 (if you’ve paid the filing fee for Form I-485; otherwise, $105–$575) |
| Form I-485 (Green Card Application) | Applying for a green card from within the United States (through a process called "Adjustment of Status") | Relative seeking a green card | $1,140 (plus $85 biometrics fee) |
| Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) | Documenting the results of the medical exam required for a green card | Relative seeking a green card (completed by medical professional) | $0 |
| Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence) | Upgrading a conditional green card that expires after 2 years to a 10-year "permanent" green card | Both the new green card holder and their sponsoring relative | $595 (plus $85 biometrics fee) |
| Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization Document) | Requesting to work lawfully in the United States while your green card application is pending | Relative seeking a green card | $0 (if you’ve already paid the filing fee for Form I-485; otherwise, $410) |
| Form I-864 (Financial Support Form) | Demonstrating that the sponsoring relative (U.S. citizen or green card holder) or the joint sponsor meets the income required to support the relative seeking a green card once in the United States | Sponsoring relative (or joint sponsor) | $0 |
| Form I-864A (Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member) | Promising to make your income and/or assets available in order to help the sponsoring relative meet the income required to support the relative seeking a green card once in the United States | Sponsoring relative's household member | $0 |
| Form I-90 (Application to Replace Green Card) | Applying to renew or replace an expired, soon-to-expire, lost, stolen, or damaged green card | Green card holder | $455 (plus $85 biometrics fee) |
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Common Naturalization Forms and Fees
The following U.S. citizenship forms are listed in alphabetical order.
| Government Form | What It's Used for | Who Must File It | Filing Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form DS-117 (Application to Determine Returning Resident Status) | Applying for a Returning Resident Visa to re-enter the United States after traveling outside the United States for 1 year or longer because you did not apply for a re-entry permit before leaving the United States (see more info) | Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship | $180 |
| Form G-28 (Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney) | Letting USCIS know that an attorney (or other practitioner of law) will represent you during a hearing you requested after your naturalization application (Form N-400) was denied | Attorney (or other practitioner of law) | $0 |
| Form I-131 (Application for Travel Permit/"Advance Parole" Document) | Requesting permission to re-enter the United States if you anticipate needing to travel and stay outside the United States for at least 1 year (see more info) | Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship (also used by people seeking a green card — see above) | $575 (plus $85 biometrics fee if age 14–79) |
| Form N-336 (Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings) | Requesting a hearing from USCIS to reconsider its decision to deny a naturalization application (Form N-400) | Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship | $700 |
| Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) | Applying for U.S. citizenship (through a process called "naturalization") after meeting eligibility requirements | Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship | $395 (plus $85 biometrics fee) unless exempt or applying for a fee reduction or fee waiver |
| Form N-426 (Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service) | Requesting military service records for a green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship | Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship based on their military service | $0 |
| Form N-470 (Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes) | Requesting to maintain a green card holder's status as a lawful permanent resident if they must travel outside the United States for 1 year or longer for work (see more info) | Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship | $355 |
| Form N-565 (Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document) | Requesting a replacement naturalization or citizenship certificate that was lost, stolen, or damaged | U.S. citizen | $555 ($0 if requesting a replacement because of an error made by USCIS) |
| Form N-600 (Application for Certificate of Citizenship) | Requesting a new certificate that proves your status as a U.S. citizen upon completing the naturalization process | Newly naturalized U.S. citizen | $1,170 ($0 for members and veterans of the U.S. military) |
| Form N-600K (Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322) | Claiming U.S. citizenship for a child who lives outside the United States and who has at least one U.S.-citizen parent | U.S.-citizen parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of child seeking U.S. citizenship | $1,170 |
| Form N-648 (Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions) | Requesting an exception to the English and civics testing requirements for naturalization based on a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment | Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship | $0 |
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Other Forms You Might Need and Their Fees
The following forms are listed in alphabetical order.
| Government Form | What It's Used for | Who Must File It | Filing Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form AR-11 (Change of Address Form) | Letting USCIS know about a change to your address | Depends on the other form(s) you have filed (see the categories listed below the section called "How to Change Your Address" here) | $0 |
| Form G-1145 (Request for Electronic Notification) | Requesting a notification via email or text message that USCIS has accepted your form | Anyone who submitted their form(s) to a USCIS lockbox (see this list) | $0 |
| Form G-1450 (Credit Card Payment Authorization Form) | Requesting to pay filing fees with a credit card | Anyone who submitted their form(s) to a USCIS lockbox (see this list) | $0 |
| Form I-865 (Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address) | Letting USCIS know about a change to your address | U.S. citizen or green card holder who is sponsoring a relative for a green card | $0 |
| Form I-942 (Request for Reduced Fee) | Requesting to reduce a filing fee if your household income is between 150% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size | Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship | $0 |
| Form I-912 (Request for Fee Waiver) | Requesting to waive a filing fee because you have low income (see the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size); are experiencing financial hardship; and/or receive public benefits | Depends on the other form(s) you are filing (see "Instructions for Form I-912" for a list of qualified forms) | $0 |
Helpful Links
Immigration Forms
- USCIS forms list (always check this link for the latest version of a form)
- State Department online application portal (for people seeking a green card from outside the United States)
Immigration Fees
- USCIS fees list (check here for the most up-to-date list)
- State Department fees list
Immigration Documents
- Supporting documents for marriage-based green card forms
- Supporting documents for naturalization forms
- Where to look for hard-to-find immigration documents
- How to create flawless digital documents
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