Regulator reinstatement fees, any required continuing education or examination, document retrieval, and possible translations, plus counsel's time to assess which route the case relies on. Amounts and requirements are set by each regulator, so confirm them directly rather than working from a general estimate.
Price the regulator's path before choosing it
Reinstatement can be straightforward or can require completed coursework or an examination, and the difference in cost is substantial. Ask the regulator what specifically is outstanding before budgeting. If the degree route satisfies the TN listing and the role does not require a state licence, that spending may not be necessary at all, which is worth establishing first.
Separate the government charge for the chosen admission process from professional fees, document retrieval, and any needed translation or credential evaluation, plus travel. Some costs are unavoidable before any authorization exists: obtaining records, translations where needed, and counsel's review. The port-of-entry route involves only the CBP admission fee; the I-129 route carries USCIS petition fees and optional premium processing from the fee schedule. Check current official charges on the applicable agency schedule rather than assuming a premium courier purchase covers filing or admission costs.