Current USCIS Filing Fees
USCIS Filing Fees
Refer to the chart below for the filing fees required for the application.
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All USCIS fees must now be paid using a credit card. IFSS will reach out with more information and instructions as part of the application process. 

Need help calculating fees? Use the USCIS Fee Calculator or refer to the USCIS Fee Schedule. 
 
Immigration Status Fee Who Pays?
E-3 Australian Specialty Occupation Workers
  • Only applies when E-3 application is filed at USCIS. Does not apply to E-3 applications made at a US consulate or embassy abroad.
 $510 UW Hiring Unit
H-1B Specialty Occupation Workers
  • The Filing fee is paid for every H-1B petition, including new employment, extension, amendment, transfer, and concurrent petitions.
  • An additional Anti-Fraud Fee is required for the first H-1B petition the UW files for an employee. It is not required for extensions or amendments.
 Filing Fee: $460

Anti-Fraud Fee: $500		 UW Hiring Unit
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability $530 UW Hiring Unit
TN Canadian and Mexican Professional Workers
  • This fee only applies when the employee is inside the U.S. and a TN application is filed at USCIS.
  • Does not apply to TN applications made at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or US consulates or embassies abroad while traveling. However, employees may be required to pay visa fees (if applicable) or a border crossing fee (generally $50-$60 US dollars).
 $510


< read note		 UW Hiring Unit
USCIS Premium Processing (optional fee)
  • Available for all statuses if a petition is filed with USCIS.
  • Guarantees USCIS will take action on the case in 15 business days after receipt of the petition. An “action” can be an approval, a Request For Evidence (RFE), a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), or a denial.
  • IFSS will advise when Premium Processing is needed to begin employment. No other forms are necessary when IFSS recommends using Premium Processing.
  • For all personal (not work-related) premium processing requests, please consult IFSS so we can check the employee’s eligibility to pay this, if they choose to do so. The UW will never require an employee to pay this fee.
  • We can upgrade to premium processing at any time. It is not required to be submitted with the initial petition
 $2,805 UW Hiring Unit or Employee (contact IFSS)
Permanent Residency Filing Fees Fee  Who Pays?
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers $715 Employee
I-485 Application to Adjust Status to Permanent Residency $1,440 (for anyone over 14 years old; anyone under the age of 14, the fee is $950), plus appropriate biometrics service fee (see below)
See the I-485 link to the left for a few exceptions on the USCIS form page.		 Employee
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
 		 $410 plus appropriate biometric service fee (see below)

For example:
  • OPT work authorization
  • J-2 work authorization
 Employee
I-131 Application for Travel Document *This fee varies depending on why you are filing the I-131. See the I-131 link to the left for current fees on the USCIS form page. Employee
 
 
Filing Fees for other common forms Fee Who Pays?
  • For example:
    • Change to or extend H-4 status inside the United States
    • Change to J-1 status inside the United States
 $470 for paper application
$420 for online application 

Consult IFSS if you are considering filing online. It may be cheaper to file paper applications if there is more than one dependent.


 		 Employee
Varies based on form - check the USCIS website for the form you need to check if biometric fees are required or click the link to the left on Biometric Services Fee to check the USCIS Fee Schedule, look for the form number, and the biometric fee will be listed in the last column. Employee
  • For example, if you lost your original approval notice and would like a new original notice.
  • The notice must still be valid; you cannot request duplicates of documents that have validity end dates that have passed.
 $590 Employee