I-824 filing fee (Action on Approved Case)
Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition: what USCIS charges, by filing category, from the official fee schedule.
Fee by filing category
| Filing Category | Paper Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| General Filing | $590 |
| 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. | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted immigrant classification as a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner (including derivatives). | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted Special Immigrant Juvenile classification. | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted T nonimmigrant status. | $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). | $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). | $0 |
| If you are filing as a person seeking or granted U nonimmigrant status. | $0 |
| If you are an abused spouse or child applying for benefits under the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA). | $0 |
| If you are a battered spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen applying for cancellation of removal or adjustment of status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 240A(b)(2). | $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-824 fee in 2026?
The I-824 fee is $590 (paper filing). 9 filing categories are exempt ($0). These are the amounts in the USCIS Fee Calculator, updated Oct 28, 2026.
How do I pay the I-824 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-824 take after I pay?
USCIS decided half of all I-824 cases within 5.6 months in Apr–Jun 2026. See the I-824 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.