I-485 filing fee
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Data as of · Source: USCIS Form G-1055 fee schedule, edition Oct 7, 2026 · Sources checked
Paper filing
$1,440
Online filing
$1,390
Before April 2024
$1,225 incl. biometrics
The general fee for Form I-485 is $1,440, or $1,390 if you file online ($50 less). Before April 1, 2024 it was $1,140 plus an $85 biometrics fee, so the paper fee is 18% higher than the earlier total. Biometrics are no longer charged separately; they are included in the fee. 1 reduced fee applies to some filers, and 4 groups pay no fee; see the table.
I-485 fees by filing category
As listed in the USCIS fee schedule.
| Who is filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| General filing (age 14 and over) | $1,440 paper / $1,390 online |
| Under 14, filing together with one parent's I-485 | $950 paper / $900 online |
| Refugees, or people paroled as refugees | $0 |
| Special Immigrant Juvenile classification | $0 |
| U or T nonimmigrants adjusting status | $0 |
| Honorably serving U.S. armed forces members (Six and Six program) | $0 |
Since April 1, 2024 the I-485 fee no longer includes a work permit (I-765) or travel document (I-131); those are filed with their own fees. A work permit filed with a pending I-485 paid on or after April 1, 2024 costs $260 (see the I-765 fee page); Form I-131 fees vary by purpose (G-1055 Appendix B).
Fee waivers: see Form I-912 for which forms allow one. How to pay: payment methods.
FAQ
How much is the I-485 filing fee in 2026?
$1,440 when filed on paper and $1,390 when filed online, according to USCIS Form G-1055 (edition Oct 7, 2026). Some filers pay a different amount; see the table on this page.
How much was the I-485 fee before 2024?
Before the fee rule of April 1, 2024, Form I-485 cost $1,140 plus an $85 biometrics fee ($1,225 in total). The paper fee today is 18% higher.
Who does not pay the I-485 fee?
The fee schedule lists no fee ($0) for these filers: Refugees, or people paroled as refugees; Special Immigrant Juvenile classification; U or T nonimmigrants adjusting status; Honorably serving U.S. armed forces members (Six and Six program).
Related
Sources: USCIS, Form G-1055 Fee Schedule, edition Oct 7, 2026; earlier fee from the edition of Dec 7, 2023. A wrong fee gets a filing rejected: confirm with the USCIS Fee Calculator before you pay.