I-800 filing fee (Hague Adoption)
Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee 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 file more than one Form I-800 during your Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country, approval period, for children who are not birth siblings before the proposed adoption. | $920 for each non-birth sibling |
| If you are filing your first Form I-800 during your Form I-800A approval period. | $0 |
| If you are filing more than one Form I-800 during your Form I-800A approval period for children who are birth siblings before the proposed adoption. | $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-800 fee in 2026?
The I-800 fee is $920 (paper filing). 2 filing categories are exempt ($0). These are the amounts in the USCIS Fee Calculator, updated Oct 28, 2026.
How do I pay the I-800 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-800 take after I pay?
USCIS decided half of all I-800 cases within 2.6 months in Apr–Jun 2026. See the I-800 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.