U.S. Immigration Cost Breakdown for Kaz and Child (2026-03-22)
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Cost-only reference for the likely U.S. spouse-and-child immigration path for Kaz and her 13-year-old child, recorded on 2026-03-22.
Recommended route assumed for this cost estimate:
- meet in person
- marry
- file I-130 for Kaz
- file separate I-130 for child
- complete consular processing in the UK
- both enter the U.S. as permanent residents
Core official fee snapshot used:
- I-130 for Kaz filed online: $625
- I-130 for child filed online: $625
- immigrant visa fee for Kaz: $325
- immigrant visa fee for child: $325
- affidavit of support review fee: $120
- USCIS immigrant fee for Kaz: $235
- USCIS immigrant fee for child: $235
- London medical exam adult: £400
- London medical exam child 14 and under: £250
Core estimated total if both I-130s are filed online:
- USD total: $2,490
- GBP total: £650
- rough GBP-to-USD conversion for £650: about $869.08
- rough all-USD grand total: about $3,359.08
If both I-130s are filed on paper instead of online:
- add $100 total
- revised USD total: $2,590
- GBP total remains: £650
- rough all-USD grand total using the same conversion: about $3,459.08
Not included in the core estimate:
- travel for the first in-person meeting
- travel for marriage logistics if needed
- UK police certificate fee(s)
- passport renewals or replacements
- vaccination catch-up costs
- document replacement fees
- courier / photo / incidental document costs
- attorney fees if used
Practical note:
- User income around $35,000 in Illinois likely supports a household of 3 under 2025 I-864P levels, assuming no other dependents and no prior I-864 obligations.
- Re-check all official fees before filing, because USCIS, DOS, and panel-physician pricing can change.