Filing and biometric services fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee. When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service.

If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier's check, or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. See the chart below for filing fees based on your category. Use this form to apply for lawful permanent resident status if you are in the United States. Government page, and see the instructions for Form I-485 (PDF, 1.32 MB) for complete filing information. Review filing instructions at our Green Card for an Afghan Who Was Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. When filing Form I-485, include evidence of an approved Form I-360 petition or a copy of the Chief of Mission approval letter which also indicates approval of your Form DS-157 petition. You do not have to pay the filing or biometric services fees for Form I-485 if you were paroled into the United States due to the humanitarian crisis and are applying for adjustment as an Afghan Special Immigrant. Special filing instructions apply to those filing Form I-485 in this category. The fastest way to submit your Form AR-11 is online. If your address changes, you must notify us of your new address within 10 days by submitting Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card. government or International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, and you did not complete Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, at a safe haven, we encourage you to file Form I-485 as soon as possible to apply to become a lawful permanent resident and get a Green Card.

If you are an Afghan parolee with an approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, as an Afghan employed by or on behalf of the U.S.

Green card renewal application form