Green Card Cost Calculator

Calculate total green card costs including filing fees, medical exam, and attorney fees for your family.

By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated September 2026 · Source: USCIS — Form G-1055 Fee Schedule

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Total Cost

$9,355.00

Government Fees

$3,555.00

Timeline Estimate

12-36 months

Itemized Cost Breakdown

I-130 Petition$675.00
I-485 Adult x2 ($1,440 each)$2,880.00
Medical Exam x2$800.00
Attorney Fee$5,000.00
Total Family Cost$9,355.00

Fees based on current USCIS rates. As of April 1, 2024, the separate $85 biometrics fee was eliminated for green card applicants — biometrics are now bundled into the base filing fees. Additional costs may include translation, document authentication, and travel for interviews.

Use the Green Card Cost Calculator above to calculate your results. Enter your values and see instant results — all calculations run in your browser.

Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and the rules described on this page. Consult an attorney licensed in your state for advice specific to your situation.

How It Works

The price of reaching permanent residency in the United States is rarely a single tidy number, which is why estimating it ahead of time matters. Totals swing widely depending on which application path you take, how much legal help you retain, and the stack of administrative charges attached to your case. A worked estimate lets applicants budget realistically instead of being blindsided partway through.

Behind the total sit several distinct line items: mandatory government filing fees such as the USCIS I-130 and I-485, plus the cost of a required medical examination and an estimate for attorney services. The affidavit of support (Form I-864) filed with an adjustment of status has no USCIS fee; the State Department's $120 review fee applies only to immigrant-visa cases processed through the National Visa Center. Biometrics is no longer among them; the USCIS final fee rule effective April 1, 2024 bundled biometric services into the base filing fees and dropped the separate $85 charge. Costs are sorted into governmental and professional categories, so the output is a full picture rather than one flat figure with no breakdown.

Treat the legal portion as an approximation only, and ask any attorney for a detailed written quote before committing. Travel to interviews and medical exams adds expense that applicants routinely leave out of their planning. USCIS fees also shift over time, so confirm current amounts on the official agency website before relying on any estimate.

Example: Family-Based Green Card (Spouse of US Citizen) with Attorney Assistance

  1. 1 Input the following: Family-Based category, one adult applicant, no children, medical examination estimated at $400, and attorney fees estimated at $4,000 for full service.
  2. 2 Calculation: $675 (I-130) + $1,440 (I-485, adult) = $2,115 in government fees. Add $400 (medical exam) and $4,000 (attorney fees) for a total of $6,515. There is no biometrics line, since the fee has been bundled into the filing fees since April 1, 2024, and no affidavit-of-support fee, since Form I-864 costs nothing when filed with USCIS.
  3. 3 The estimated total cost for this family-based Green Card application, including attorney assistance, is $6,515.
  4. 4 This example shows that while government fees are fixed, legal and medical costs move the total the most. Budgeting $6,500 to $7,500 would be a reasonable range for this scenario, allowing some buffer.

Source: USCIS — Form G-1055 Fee Schedule · Last updated: September 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total cost of getting a green card in 2026?
USCIS fees for a family-based case filed on paper come to $2,115: $675 for the Form I-130 petition and $1,440 for Form I-485 ($950 for a child under 14 filing with a parent). In an employment-based case the employer's Form I-140 costs $715 plus a $600 Asylum Program Fee ($300 for a small employer). The medical exam and any attorney are priced by the provider; the calculator starts from $400 per exam and $5,000 for an attorney, and you can replace both with real quotes.
Who pays for an employment-based green card?
The employer typically pays the PERM labor certification and I-140 petition fees. The employee usually pays the I-485 adjustment of status fee, medical exam, and may share attorney costs depending on company policy.
How much does the green card medical exam cost?
USCIS charges no fee for Form I-693 itself; the civil surgeon sets the price of the exam and of any vaccinations you still need, so ask for a quote. The calculator assumes $400 per person unless you enter your own figure. The exam must be completed by a USCIS-designated civil surgeon.

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