How much does the K-1 fiancé visa cost in 2026?

The core US government fees are about $2,380: Form I-129F $675, the K-visa application fee $265, and the I-485 green-card application $1,440. Adding the required medical exam (which varies by country) brings a typical all-in total to roughly $2,580-$2,900. Attorney fees are separate and optional.

Is the work permit free with a K-1 green card?

Yes. When you file Form I-765 (work permit) and I-131 (advance parole) together with your I-485 adjustment of status, there is no additional fee for them under the current USCIS fee rule.

Does the I-485 fee include biometrics?

Yes. The separate $85 biometrics fee was eliminated for I-485 under the 2024 fee rule, so the $1,440 covers it for applicants aged 14-78.

Immigration · US 2026

K-1 fiancé visa cost calculator

Bringing your fiancé(e) to the US on a K-1 visa means a chain of government fees — the petition, the visa, the medical exam, and then the green card after you marry. The numbers are scattered across three agencies. This adds up the real government cost for 2026, and flags what's genuinely free (the work permit and travel document, when you file them right).

Your K-1 path

Fiancé(e)'s age at the green-card (I-485) step

File the I-129F petition online (saves $50)?

Include the green-card step after marriage (Form I-485)?

Estimated medical exam cost (USD) — varies by country

Estimated total cost

Fee breakdown

What the K-1 process costs & data sources

The K-1 path has three government fees and one variable cost. Form I-129F (the petition you file first) is $675 on paper, or $625 if you file online where available. The K-visa application fee (the MRV paid at the consulate with the DS-160) is $265. The medical exam by an authorized panel physician has no fixed government fee — it varies by country, commonly a few hundred dollars. After you marry (within 90 days), the fiancé(e) files Form I-485 to get the green card: $1,440 for ages 14–78 (or $950 under 14), and the old $85 biometrics fee is now included, not separate.

What's free is worth knowing: when filed together with the I-485, the I-765 work permit and I-131 travel document carry no extra fee, and the I-864 Affidavit of Support has no fee on an adjustment-of-status case. So the core government total for the full path is about $2,380, and with a typical medical exam roughly $2,580–$2,900. Attorney fees (optional) and incidental costs (photos, translations, shipping, travel) are separate and not included.

✅ Fees verified as of July 19, 2026 — USCIS Fee Schedule G-1055 (I-129F $675/$625; I-485 $1,440; I-765/I-131 $0 with I-485); travel.state.gov (K-visa MRV $265; medical varies); uscis.gov/i-485 (bundled biometrics & free concurrent EAD/AP) · Educational, not legal advice; re-verify fees before filing.

Sources: USCIS — Fee schedule (G-1055) · USCIS — I-485 (free concurrent I-765/I-131) · US State Dept — Visa fees ($265)

Frequently asked questions

Is $2,380 really the whole government cost?

For the standard adult path, yes — I-129F ($675) + K-visa ($265) + I-485 ($1,440). The medical exam is the main add-on and it varies by country. Attorney fees, if you hire one, are separate ($1,500–$4,000+ typically).

Do I pay the $220 USCIS Immigrant Fee?

No — that fee is for people who get an immigrant visa abroad and enter the US on it. A K-1 fiancé enters on the K-1 and then adjusts status with I-485 inside the US, so the Immigrant Fee doesn't apply.

Can my fiancé(e) work while waiting for the green card?

Yes — filing the I-765 work permit with the I-485 costs nothing extra, and once approved it authorizes work while the green card is pending.

What if we don't marry within 90 days?

The K-1 requires marriage within 90 days of entry. If that doesn't happen, the fiancé(e) must leave the US — a different and costlier situation. Plan the timeline before filing.