I-360 filing fee (VAWA, SIJ, Religious Worker)
Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant: what USCIS charges, by filing category, from the official fee schedule.
Fee by filing category
| Filing Category | Paper Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| General Filing | $515 |
| If you are filing for or as an Amerasian special immigrant. | $0 |
| If you are self-petitioning under Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as an abused spouse or child of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or an abused parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter. | $0 |
| If you are filing as a Special Immigrant Juvenile. Additional Fee: Pub. L. 119-21 | $0 plus Additional Fee $250 |
| If you are filing as an: Afghan or Iraqi national who worked with the U.S. armed forces as a translator or interpreter, or the surviving spouse and children of a deceased principal; Iraqi national who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq, or the surviving spouse and children of a deceased principal, or Afghan national who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. Government or the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, or the surviving spouse and children of a deceased principal. | $0 |
| If you are a filing as a person who served honorably on active duty in the U.S. armed forces filing under the Immigration and Nationality Act section 101(a)(27)(K). | $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-360 fee in 2026?
The I-360 fee is $515 (paper filing). 4 filing categories are exempt ($0). These are the amounts in the USCIS Fee Calculator, updated Oct 28, 2026.
How do I pay the I-360 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-360 take after I pay?
USCIS decided half of all I-360 cases within 6.4 months in Apr–Jun 2026. See the I-360 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.