Green Card Application Fees

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Understanding Green Card Application Fees

The following is a list of the green card application fees involved in a green card through marriage case:

  • $675, USCIS filing fee for the Immigrant Petition
  • $1,440, USCIS filing fee for the Adjustment of Status application
  • $150 – $300, approximately, for the medical exam
  • $260, optional fee for the Application for Employment Authorization
  • $630, optional fee for Application for Advance Parole (travel authorization)
  • Legal Fee – The legal fee we charge for complete representation throughout the marriage green card process is a FLAT legal fee, not an hourly legal fee. Please contact us to discuss your case and obtain a quote on the flat legal fee. If you would like to better understand our services in connection with this matter, please see the following: OUR SERVICES.

*Note on legal fee: We do not post our legal fee on our website because each case is different and therefore will require a different amount of work and as such a different legal fee. Our legal fee is based on our expertise and the time involved on our end to efficiently and successfully approve you for a green card.

After communicating with us we are confident that you will find our legal fee to be among the most competitive of full-service, experienced marriage green card lawyers.

Douglas Lightman

Douglas Lightman is the visionary founder and principal attorney at Lightman Law Firm, an award‑winning New York immigration boutique. A seasoned U.S.-trained lawyer (Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2004), he brings deep expertise in immigration law and international cross-border matters, honed during a prior career in international tax consulting and compliance. Born into a family deeply connected to immigration—his parents were immigrants and his grandparents helped settle displaced people after World War II—Douglas has a personal connection to each of his client stories. His firm and his work have been recognized by Super Lawyers, AILA, America's Top 50 Immigration Lawyer, and other distinguished organizations. He’s also been featured in Daily Mail, Y Combinator, America Josh, Avvo, & Miami Law.