I-290B filing fee (Appeal or Motion)
Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion: what USCIS charges, by filing category, from the official fee schedule.
Fee by filing category
| Filing Category | Paper Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| General Filing | $800 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted Special Immigrant Juvenile classification (only if filed for any benefit request filed before adjusting status or a motion filed for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and an associated ancillary form). | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted T nonimmigrant status (including derivatives) (only if filed for any benefit request filed before adjusting status or a motion filed for Form I-485 and an associated ancillary form). | $0 |
| If you are filing as a petitioner for U nonimmigrant status (including derivatives) (only if filed for any benefit request filed before adjusting status or a motion filed for Form I-485 and an associated ancillary form). | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted special immigrant visa or status as: An Afghan or Iraqi translator or interpreter; An Iraqi national employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government; An Afghan national employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government or employed by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF); or A derivative beneficiary of one of the above. If Form I-290B is filed for any benefit request filed before adjusting status or a motion filed for a Form I-485. | $0 |
| If this is the first I-290B filing for a parole request (Form I-131, Application for Travel Document) filed on behalf of a national of Afghanistan outside the United States, and that parole request was denied between Aug. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2023. | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted adjustment of status as an abused spouse or child under the Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) - if Form I-290B is filed for any benefit request filed before adjustment of status, or a motion filed on Form I-485. | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted adjustment of status as an abused spouse or child under the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) - if Form I-290B is filed for any benefit request filed before adjustment of status or a motion filed on Form I-485. | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted immigrant classification as a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner (including derivatives): For any benefit request filed before adjustment of status, a motion filed on Form I-485, or an associated ancillary form. | $0 |
| If you are a conditional permanent resident filing a waiver of the joint filing requirement (Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence) based on battery or extreme cruelty. | $0 |
| If you are a Sileiri Doe v. DHS, 25-cv-12245 (D. Mass.), class member filing a motion to reopen or reconsider an adverse decision by USCIS on an immigration benefit request (excluding a request for employment authorization based on parole) made as a result of the DHS termination of your parole in April 2025, and the original decision or action was issued between April 1, 2025, and April 21, 2026. | $0 |
How to pay
Online filings are paid through Pay.gov. For paper filings USCIS no longer accepts personal or business checks, money orders or cashier's checks unless you qualify for an exemption (Form G-1651): pay by credit, debit or prepaid card with Form G-1450 or from a U.S. bank account with Form G-1650. A wrong amount gets the whole filing rejected.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the I-290B fee in 2026?
The I-290B fee is $800 (paper filing). 10 filing categories are exempt ($0). These are the amounts in the USCIS Fee Calculator, updated Oct 28, 2026.
Can I get a fee waiver for I-290B?
USCIS lists I-290B as eligible for a fee waiver for certain applicants. You request it with Form I-912 (or a written request) filed on paper together with the form, for example if you receive a means-tested public benefit, your household income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or you are in financial hardship. Fees set by law under Pub. L. 119-21 cannot be waived.
How do I pay the I-290B fee?
Online filings are paid through Pay.gov. For paper filings USCIS no longer accepts personal or business checks, money orders or cashier's checks unless you qualify for an exemption (Form G-1651): pay by credit, debit or prepaid card with Form G-1450 or from a U.S. bank account with Form G-1650. A wrong amount gets the whole filing rejected.
How long does I-290B take after I pay?
USCIS decided half of all I-290B cases within 2.9 months in Apr–Jun 2026. See the I-290B processing time page for the history.
Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.