The costs related of family based immigration will depend on whether you are applying for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status:
How much will it cost to get an immigrant visa for your parents, children, brothers or sisters?
Government fees:
$420 Form I-130 filing fee
$404 Immigrant visa processing fees
$88 Affidavit of support processing fee
Other costs:
Medical exam – changes by doctor and location
Passport photographs – changes by photographer
Translation costs – varies by the translator and type of documents being translated into English
Original documents/certified copies/police certificates – varies by case
Legal expenses for family based immigration:
Varies by law firm and the complexity of the case. Each law firm will have a different pricing structure.
For cases without unusual legal issues and that do not require a waiver, I typically charge a flat fee of $1,500 for cases involving family based immigration where a visa number is immediately available. This fee includes my legal services for (1) preparing and filing the I-130 petition, (2) assistance with the National Visa Center processing, and (3) guidance for the immigrant visa interview. For cases where a visa number is not immediately available, I typically charge a flat fee of $800 for preparing and filing the I-130 petition. Because there may be a wait of several years for a visa number to become available, the fee does not include assistance with the National Visa Center processing or the immigrant visa interview.
How much will it cost to file for adjustment of status for your parents or children?
Government fees:
$420 Form I-130 filing fee
$1,070 Form I-485 adjustment of status fee
Other costs:
Medical exam – changes by doctor and location
Passport photographs – changes by photographer
Translation costs – varies by the translator and type of documents being translated into English
Original documents/certified copies – varies by case
Legal fees for family based immigration:
Varies by law firm and the complexity of the case. Each law firm will have a different pricing structure.
For cases without unusual legal issues and that do not require a waiver, I typically charge a flat fee of $1,500 for adjustment of status cases. This fee includes my legal services for (1) preparing and filing the I-130 petition, I-485 application and related forms, and (2) attendance at the adjustment of status interview.
