Cost & Timeline
Guide
Why We Created This
Immigration Cost Guide
People often search online for “How much does an immigration lawyer cost?”, “USCIS fees 2025,” or “marriage green card processing time.”
This guide was built to answer those questions in a clear, attorney-verified way.
For many immigrants, understanding the true cost of immigration is the hardest part of the process. Online information is scattered, outdated, or incomplete. At Bloomrich Law Firm, we believe in transparency, accuracy, and clarity — which is why we created one of the most comprehensive U.S. immigration cost guides available.
What Affects the Cost of Immigration?
Immigration costs vary based on:
• Case type
• Evidence and documentation needs
• Interview requirements
• Whether the applicant is inside or outside the U.S.
• Complexity
• Criminal or immigration history
• Whether premium processing is used
At Bloomrich Law Firm, we provide clear expectations from the very beginning so there are no surprises along the way.
Marriage-Based Green Card Cost (2025) — Inside or Outside the U.S.
• USCIS Fees: $1,440–$3,005
• Attorney Fees: $4,500–$8,500
• Processing Time: 9–20 months
Includes:
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Petition to Establish Your Marriage Relationship
(the formal request proving your marriage is genuine) -
Application for Lawful Permanent Residence
(your full green card filing package) -
Financial Sponsorship & Support Documentation
(the required affidavits and financial evidence from the sponsoring spouse)
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Work Authorization Application
(so you can legally work in the U.S. while your case is pending) -
Travel Permission Application
(allowing you to travel abroad and return while the green card is being processed) -
Preparation of All Supporting Evidence
(relationship evidence, identity documents, joint financials, photos, etc.)
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Attorney Strategy, Case Management & USCIS Communication
(we handle everything from initial planning to final interview prep) -
Interview Preparation & Mock Interview
(so you walk in confident and ready) -
Guidance Until You Receive Your Green Card
* Additional Costs: medical exam, translations, travel
Removal of Conditions (I-751) — Cost & Timeline
• USCIS Fee: $700-$750
• Attorney Fees: $4,000–$9,500
• Timeline: 18–37 months
• For joint petitions, divorce waivers, abuse/VAWA waivers, and hardship.
N-400 Naturalization Cost (2025)
• USCIS Fee: $710-$760
• Attorney Fees: $2,500–$6,000 (depending on the criminal or other issues)
• Processing Time: 6–24 months
Employment-Based Immigration Visa Costs
EB-1A Extraordinary Ability — Cost & Attorney Fees
• USCIS Fee: $715 - $1,315 (depending on the size of the employer)
• Attorney Fees: $9,000–$25,000
• Optional Premium Processing: +$2,805
• Timeline: 15 days (premium) or 6–24 months (regular)
EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) — Cost Breakdown
• USCIS Fee: $715 - $1,315 (depending on the size of the employer)
• Attorney Fees: $9,000–$25,000
• Optional Premium Processing: +$2,805
• Timeline: 15 days (premium) or 6–24 months (regular)
O-1 Visa Attorney Fees & USCIS Costs
• USCIS Fee: $1055-$1700
• Attorney Fees: $8,500–$12,000
• Optional Premium Processing: +$2,805
• Timeline: 15 days (premium) or 6–24 months (regular)
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
(Investor visa for nationals of treaty countries)
• USCIS Filing Fees: $460–$705 (depending on change of status vs. extension)
• Attorney Fees: $7,500–$15,000 (depending on complexity and business documentation)
• Premium Processing (optional): +$2,805
• Timeline:
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Change of Status in the U.S.: 2–6 months
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Consular Processing: varies by embassy (typically 1–4 months)
• Additional Costs: business plans, translations, corporate formation, financial documentation
E-1 Treaty Trader Visa
• USCIS Fees: $460–$705
• Attorney Fees: $7,000–$14,000
• Timeline: similar to E-2
• Notes: requires substantial international trade between U.S. and treaty country
L-1 Intracompany Transfer
(Managers, executives, or specialized knowledge employees)
• USCIS Fees:
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Filing fee: $1,385
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Fraud fee: $500
• Attorney Fees: $6,000–$12,000
• Premium Processing: +$2,805
• Timeline:
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Premium: 15 days
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Regular: 2–6 months
• Additional Costs: corporate evidence, organizational charts, payroll records
I-212 Permission to Reapply After Removal
• USCIS Fee: $930
• Attorney Fees: $5,000–$10,000
• Timeline: 6–18 months
Advance Parole (Travel Permit)
• USCIS Fee: included with I-485 in most cases
• Attorney Fees: $350–$650
Reentry Permit (I-131)
• USCIS Fee: $660
• Attorney Fees: $850–$1,500
FOIA (Freedom of Information Act Request)
• USCIS/DHS Fee: $0
• Attorney Fees: $350–$650
• Timeline: 1–6 months
L-1 Intracompany Transfer
(Managers, executives, or specialized knowledge employees)
• USCIS Fees:
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Filing fee: $1,385
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Fraud fee: $500
• Attorney Fees: $6,000–$12,000
• Premium Processing: +$2,805
• Timeline:
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Premium: 15 days
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Regular: 2–6 months
• Additional Costs: corporate evidence, organizational charts, payroll records
H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa
• USCIS Fees (employer-paid): $1,710–$6,460
• Attorney Fees: $2,500–$7,500
• Timeline: depends on lottery + processing
• Notes: capped and extremely time-sensitive
K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa
• USCIS Fees: $675 (I-129F) + embassy fees
• Attorney Fees: $3,500–$5,500
• Timeline: 10–18 months
• Additional Costs: medical exam, consular interview preparation
I-601 or I-601A Hardship Waivers
(For certain inadmissibility issues)
• USCIS Fees: $930–$1,040
• Attorney Fees: $8,000–$15,000
• Timeline: 12–24 months
• Notes: requires detailed personal history, psychological evaluations, and hardship evidence
Consular Processing (All Categories)
• Attorney Fees: vary from $1,500–$5,000
• DOS Fees: depend on category
• Timeline: varies widely by embassy
• Notes: often added on top of an I-130, I-140, or nonimmigrant visa petition
Work Permit (EAD)
• USCIS Fee: included with I-485 or $520 standalone
• Attorney Fees: $350–$650
Green Card Renewals / Replacements
• USCIS Fee: $540
• Attorney Fees: $600–$900
USCIS Premium Processing Fees (Where Eligible)
• $2,805 for most employment categories
• Guarantees 15-day processing for eligible petitions
• Optional, not available for all forms
B-1/B-2 to F-1 Change of Status — Cost, Timeline & Attorney Fees (2025)
• USCIS Fee: $420-$470
• Attorney Fees: $1,800–$3,500
• Bloomrich Express Filing: Case prepared in 5–15 business days
• Optional Premium Processing: +$1,965
• Timeline: 1 month –10 months
• Additional Costs: SEVIS fee ($350), school fees, mailing, translations
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