What a VAWA case costs
Our legal fee is a flat fee. For a VAWA I-360 self-petition our legal fee is $9,000, depending on the complexity of the case, and we confirm it in writing before work begins. Government filing fees are separate and are not our fees.
Current as of October 2026. We re-check this page every quarter and after any change in the law.
Our legal fee
| Our work | Our legal fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VAWA self-petition, Form I-360 | $9,000 legal fee | Flat legal fee, depending on the complexity of the case. Confirmed in writing before work begins. Government filing fees are separate. |
- It is flat. One price for the work agreed in writing, not an hourly bill that grows with every phone call.
- It is quoted at the free consultation. A VAWA case can be one filing or several: the self-petition, then a green card application, a work permit, a waiver, or a case in immigration court. We quote the work your case actually needs, once we know your facts.
- It is confirmed in writing before we start. The retainer agreement says what we are handling and what it costs. If something new comes up later, such as a request for evidence that calls for more work or a separate court case, we tell you before we do it, not after.
- The first conversation is free. It is also confidential, and it does not commit you to anything.
Our legal fee for a VAWA I-360 self-petition is $9,000, depending on the complexity of the case. Other filings, such as the green card application, a waiver or a case in immigration court, are quoted at the consultation once we know which ones your case needs. Every legal fee is confirmed in writing before work begins.
Government filing fees are separate
A government filing fee is paid to USCIS, or in immigration court to the Department of Justice. It is not our legal fee. We never receive it, we cannot waive it, and we cannot refund it.
There is no government filing fee for the VAWA self-petition itself, Form I-360 (8 C.F.R. 106.2(a)(17)(ii)). As of October 2026, VAWA self-petitioners and their derivatives also pay no government filing fee for Forms I-131, I-212, I-290B (in limited cases), I-485, I-601, I-601A, I-765 (for the listed categories) and I-824 related to the benefit (8 C.F.R. 106.3(b)(6)). Other filings, including those in immigration court, can carry their own government fees. We check the current schedule for your filings at the consultation and tell you each amount before you sign. You can read the official schedule on the USCIS fee schedule page.
| Filing | Government filing fee | Source and as-of date |
|---|---|---|
| Form I-360, VAWA self-petition | $0 | 8 C.F.R. 106.2(a)(17)(ii); October 2026 |
| Forms I-131, I-212, I-485, I-601, I-601A, I-765 (listed categories) and I-824, for a VAWA self-petitioner or derivative, related to the benefit | $0 | 8 C.F.R. 106.3(b)(6); October 2026 |
| Form I-290B appeal or motion on a VAWA I-360 | $0 | 8 C.F.R. 106.3(b)(6)(iii); October 2026 |
| Form I-936 e-filing waiver request | $25 government filing fee, which may be waived for VAWA | 8 C.F.R. 106.2(a)(64), 106.3(a)(3)(ii)(H); October 2026 |
| Form I-751, battery or extreme cruelty waiver | $0 | Form G-1055 (ed. 10/16/26); October 2026 |
| Form I-751, other filings | $750 government filing fee on paper; $700 government filing fee online | Form G-1055 (ed. 10/16/26); October 2026 |
| Form N-400, naturalization | $760 government filing fee on paper; $710 government filing fee online; $380 government filing fee, paper only, at or below 400% of the federal poverty guidelines; fee waiver on Form I-912 possible | Form G-1055 (ed. 10/16/26); October 2026 |
| Form I-765 under 274a.12(c)(10) and Form I-824, for a VAWA cancellation applicant | $0 | 8 C.F.R. 106.3(b)(8); October 2026 |
| Form EOIR-42B, VAWA cancellation in immigration court | $1,640 ($100 EOIR plus $1,540), plus $30 biometrics, for filings postmarked on or after February 1, 2026 | EOIR forms and fees page; September 2026 |
All of these are government filing fees, not our legal fee. Fees change; check the USCIS fee schedule and the EOIR forms and fees page before filing. We have not confirmed how the court-side fee for a green card application in immigration court applies to a VAWA applicant, so it is not in this table.
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