🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇺🇸 United States · Cost breakdown
How much it costs to emigrate from the UK to United States (2026)
The honest line-by-line, in USD or pounds. Plus the funds you must show but not spend.
The total cost of moving from the UK to United States depends on your family size and route. Most Britons arrive via an employer (work visa → green card), family, or marriage. Figures below assume an employment-based green card; an attorney is realistically required.
The main cost buckets
- I-140 immigrant petition
- Green-card govt fee (DS-260 or I-485)
- USCIS immigrant fee
- Immigration medical exams
- UK police certificate (ACRO)
- One-way flights (UK→US)
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