How Much Does a Green Card Cost When Applying with Children?

How much does it cost to apply for a green card with children?

Applying for a green card with children adds additional costs to the standard green card fees, which depend on where you’re applying from and whether your sponsor is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. We break down the green card costs for beneficiary spouses and accompanying children below.

Full Fee Breakdown

Getting a marriage green card involves several government fees, along with additional required and optional costs. The total depends largely on whether the spouse is applying from within the United States or abroad.

For a full overview of how costs fit into the process, see our detailed marriage green card guide.

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Fees When Applying for a Green Card with a Child From Outside of the U.S.

The following chart breaks down both the mandatory fees you must pay when applying for a green card from outside of the U.S. with a child included. The charts specify the fees for both spouses and children, depending on the immigration status of the sponsor.

Outside of the U.S. with U.S. Citizen Sponsor (CR-1/IR-1 & CR-2/IR-2)

Fee Type	Cost to Spouse	Cost to Child
Family Sponsorship Form (I-130)	$675	$675
Green Card Application Form (I-485)	Not required	Not required
Financial Support Form (I-864)	$120	$0
Work Permit Application Form (I-765) — Optional	Not required	Not required
Travel Permit Application Form (I-131) — Optional	Not required	Not required
State Department Processing	$325	$325
USCIS Immigrant Fee	$235	$235
Medical Examination	Varies	Varies
Total	$1,235	$1,235

Outside of the U.S. with U.S. Green Card Holder Sponsor (F21 & F22)

Fee Type	Cost to Spouse	Cost to Child
Family Sponsorship Form (I-130)	$675	$0
Green Card Application Form (I-485)	Not required	Not required
Financial Support Form (I-864)	$120	$0
Work Permit Application Form (I-765) — Optional	Not required	Not required
Travel Permit Application Form (I-131) — Optional	Not required	Not required
State Department Processing	$325	$325
USCIS Immigrant Fee	$235	$235
Medical Examination	Varies	Varies
Total	$1,235	$560

Fees When Applying for a Green Card with a Child From Within the U.S.

The following chart breaks down both the mandatory fees you must pay when applying for a green card inside the U.S. with a child included. The charts specify the fees for both spouses and children, depending on the immigration status of the sponsor.

In the U.S. with U.S. Citizen Sponsor (CR-6/IR-6 & CR-7/IR-7)

Fee Type	Cost to Spouse	Cost to Child
Family Sponsorship Form (I-130)	$675	$675
Green Card Application Form (I-485)	$1,440	$950 for children under 14$1,440 for children 14 and older
Financial Support Form (I-864)	$0	$0
Work Permit Application Form (I-765) — Optional	$0	$0
Travel Permit Application Form (I-131) — Optional	$0	$0
State Department Processing	Not required	Not required
USCIS Immigrant Fee	Not required	Not required
Medical Examination	Varies	Varies
Total	$1,815	$1,625 or $1,815

In the U.S. with U.S. Green Card Holder Sponsor (F26 & F27)

Fee Type	Cost to Spouse	Cost to Child
Family Sponsorship Form (I-130)	$675	$0
Green Card Application Form (I-485)	$1,440	$750 for children under 14$1,140 for children 14 and older
Financial Support Form (I-864)	$0	$0
Work Permit Application Form (I-765) — Optional	$0	$0
Travel Permit Application Form (I-131) — Optional	$30	$0 for children under 14$30 for children 14 and older
State Department Processing	Not required	Not required
USCIS Immigrant Fee	Not required	Not required
Medical Examination	Varies	Varies
Total	$1,760	$750 or $1,225

Adjusting From a K-1 Fiancé Visa to a Green Card with Children

If you’re currently in the U.S. on a K-1 visa, and adjusting your status to a green card with dependent children, you can expect the following costs:

Adjusting From a K-1 Fiancé Visa to a Green Card with Children (CF1 & CF2)

Fee Type	Cost to Spouse	Cost to Child
Family Sponsorship Form (I-130)	Not required	Not required
Green Card Application Form (I-485)	$1,440	$950 for children under 14$1,440 for children 14 and older
Financial Support Form (I-864)	$0	$0
Work Permit Application Form (I-765) — Optional	$0	$0
Travel Permit Application Form (I-131) — Optional	$30	$0 for children under 14$30 for children 14 and older
State Department Processing	Not required	Not required
USCIS Immigrant Fee	Not required	Not required
Medical Examination	Varies	Varies
Total	$1,225	$750 or $1,225