I-140 Immigrant Petition Cost

Employer-sponsored immigrant petition fees for 2026 — EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and more.

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Step 1 — Petition category

All I-140 categories use the same USCIS filing fee regardless of preference category.

Step 2 — Filing method
Step 3 — Premium processing

Premium Processing guarantees USCIS action within 15 business days. Widely used for EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW, and EB-3 petitions.

ℹ️ AC21 Portability: An approved I-140 may be retained even if you change employers, provided your I-485 has been pending for 180+ days and the new job is in the same or similar occupational classification.
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📋 I-140 Filing Fee
$665
Online filing
📌 What's next after I-140?
  • If your priority date is current → file I-485 (in the US) or DS-260 (abroad)
  • If priority date is not current → wait for Visa Bulletin
  • After 180 days pending I-485 → AC21 portability protection kicks in
⚠️ Employer pays I-140: For most EB-2/EB-3 petitions, the employer is responsible for paying the I-140 filing fee. Requiring the employee to pay may violate Department of Labor rules.