The costs related of marriage based immigration will depend on whether you are applying for an immigrant visa, adjustment of status or a fiance visa:
How much will it cost to get an immigrant visa for your husband or wife?
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 fees:
Varies by law firm and the complexity of the case. 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 spouses of United States citizens. 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 involving spouses of permanent residents, 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 to become available for spouses of permanent residents, 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 husband or wife?
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:
Varies by law firm and the complexity of the case. 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 spouses of United States citizens. 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.
How much will it cost to file for a fiance visa?
Government fees:
$340 Form I-129F filing fee
$350 K-1 visa 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:
Varies by law firm and the complexity of the case. For cases without unusual legal issues and that do not require a waiver, I typically charge a flat fee of $1,500. This fee includes my legal services for (1) preparing and filing the I-129F petition, (2) guidance with the visa interview, and (3) preparing and filing the adjustment of status application.
