Is the medical exam included?

No. The I-693 is billed by the civil surgeon, not USCIS, and typically runs $200–$500 depending on the clinic and required vaccines.

Do I pay for the work permit separately?

It depends. Filing the I-765 alongside an I-485 you already paid for carries a reduced fee. Check it in the calculator to see the effect.

Can these fees be waived?

Some can, via Form I-912, if your income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Not every fee is waivable.

When do these figures change?

USCIS adjusts them periodically. This page shows its last verification date at the bottom; if another site shows a different figure, compare dates before deciding which to trust.

Marriage Green Card Cost Calculator

How much does a marriage green card cost?

Select the forms in your case and get an itemized breakdown with current fees, verified directly against the official USCIS fee calculator.

Select the forms in your caseI-130 — Petition for Alien RelativeI-485 — Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust StatusI-765 — Application for Employment AuthorizationI-864 — Affidavit of Support

How will you file?OnlineOn paperFiling online usually costs less, but fee waivers and reduced fees exist only on paper.

Breakdown

I-130$625
I-485$1,390

Total USCIS filing fees: $2,015

Not included here

Medical exam (I-693), typically $200–$500
Certified translations
Attorney or accredited representative fees
Photos, shipping and obtaining documents
Consular fees if processed abroad

Everything is computed in your browser. No data leaves your device.

Why you keep finding different numbers

If you have searched this before, you have seen figures that do not match: $2,150 on one site, $3,005 on another, $3,700–$5,600 on a third. It is not that some are lying. Two things are happening.

First, some pages still publish repealed fees. Law firm pages are still showing $535 for the I-130 and $1,225 for the I-485 — amounts that no longer exist. Second, each page includes different things: some add the medical exam and attorney fees, others count only government filing fees.

What this tool calculates

Only USCIS filing fees — the part that can be known exactly. Every amount comes from the official USCIS fee calculator, form by form, and the breakdown stays visible so you can audit it.

The forms in a marriage-based case

I-130 — the family petition, filed by the citizen or permanent resident spouse.
I-485 — adjustment of status, if the immigrant is inside the United States.
I-765 — work permit. Optional, and it carries a reduced fee when filed alongside an already-paid I-485.
I-864 — affidavit of support. No fee, but required.

Filing online costs less

Several forms are cheaper online than on paper: the I-130 is $625 online versus $675 on paper, and the I-485 is $1,390 versus $1,440. Small per form, but it adds up.

One important exception: if you plan to request a fee waiver or reduced fee, you must file on paper. Those options do not exist online.

What this calculator does not include

The medical exam (I-693), typically $200–$500 depending on the physician; certified translations; attorney fees if you hire one; and consular fees if the case is processed abroad. None of those are fixed amounts, and inventing a number would be worse than leaving it out.

Frequently asked questions

Is the medical exam included?: No. The I-693 is billed by the civil surgeon, not USCIS, and typically runs $200–$500 depending on the clinic and required vaccines.
Do I pay for the work permit separately?: It depends. Filing the I-765 alongside an I-485 you already paid for carries a reduced fee. Check it in the calculator to see the effect.
Can these fees be waived?: Some can, via Form I-912, if your income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Not every fee is waivable.
When do these figures change?: USCIS adjusts them periodically. This page shows its last verification date at the bottom; if another site shows a different figure, compare dates before deciding which to trust.