Green Card Cost Calculator
Calculate total green card costs including filing fees, medical exam, biometrics, and attorney fees for your family.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated April 2026 · Source: USCIS
Total Cost
$9,475.00
Government Fees
$3,675.00
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 |
| Affidavit of Support (I-864) | $120.00 |
| Attorney Fee | $5,000.00 |
| Total Family Cost | $9,475.00 |
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 tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor 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, the I-485, and biometrics, plus the cost of a required medical examination and an estimate for attorney services. 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 Input the following: USCIS I-130 Petition for Alien Relative fee ($535), USCIS I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence fee ($1,225), Biometrics fee ($85), Medical Examination fee (estimated $300), and Attorney Fees (estimated $4,000 for full service).
- 2 Calculation: $535 (I-130) + $1,225 (I-485) + $85 (Biometrics) + $300 (Medical Exam) + $4,000 (Attorney Fees) = $6,145.
- 3 The estimated total cost for this family-based Green Card application, including attorney assistance, is $6,145.
- 4 This example shows that while government fees are fixed, legal and medical costs can significantly impact the total. Budgeting around $6,000 to $7,000 would be a reasonable estimate for this particular scenario, allowing for some buffer.
Source: USCIS · Last updated: April 2026
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