I-600 filing fee (Orphan Adoption)
Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative: what USCIS charges, by filing category, from the official fee schedule.
Fee by filing category
| Filing Category | Paper Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| General Filing | $920 |
| If you are filing your first Form I-600 petition during your Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition, approval period. | $0 |
| If you file more than one Form I-600 during your Form I-600A approval period for children who are not birth siblings before the proposed adoption. | $920 for the second and any subsequent non-birth siblings |
| If you are filing more than one Form I-600 during your Form I-600A approval period for children who are birth siblings before the proposed adoption. | $0 |
| New Combination filing: If you previously filed a Form I-600 combination filing and your marital status changed after the suitability approval. | $920 |
| New Combination filing: If your marital status changes while your previous Form I-600 combination filing petition is pending, you must submit a new Form I-600 combination filing. | $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-600 fee in 2026?
The I-600 fee is $920 (paper filing). 3 filing categories are exempt ($0). These are the amounts in the USCIS Fee Calculator, updated Oct 28, 2026.
How do I pay the I-600 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-600 take after I pay?
USCIS decided half of all I-600 cases within 12.2 months in Apr–Jun 2026. See the I-600 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.