File Form I-130, Application Related Fees, Form I-130, Wife Immigration

Question:

To file Form I-130 for my relative outside U.S., what kind of fees can be expected?

Answer:

Immigration application related fees are charged for different services, such as fees for Department of State government services, fees for Visa Services, and fees for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS):

Filing an immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, this fee is charged by USCIS;

Processing an immigrant visa application, Form DS-260;

Medical examination and required vaccinations - costs vary;

Other costs may include: translations; photocopying charges; fees for obtaining the documents you need for the immigrant visa application (such as passport, police certificates, birth certificates, etc.); and travel expenses to go to the embassy or consulate for the interview. Costs vary from country to country and case to case.

Also, Form I-864 is required for most family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants to show that they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to rely on the U.S. government for financial support. There is no fee when filed with USCIS or abroad with the Department of State (DOS). DOS does charge a fee when this form is filed in the U.S.