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Internationalpika Apprentice

Internationalpika   0

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Hello all!

My husband and I are just about finished with all our paperwork and are soon going to send in our concurrent i-130/i-1485. I'm just a little confused about where and how we pay? I did find this page: http://www.visajourney.com/content/paying-immigration-fees and see that there are options for card and check.

Does anyone know exactly how I will be able to pay with card? Or will I only be able to pay by check and if only by check, how do I exactly do that?

Moreover, I also was able to find this page: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/75836-reminder-july-30th-2007-new-filing-fees-in-effect/ but wanted to make sure that we know how much money it is that we are paying.

i-130: $355

i-485: $1010

is that correct? Also, we are unsure if we should file for the EAD right now (as the $340 cost does scare us a little bit)--would it be possible to just send that in later and separately if we change our mind?

Sorry for this handful of questions! Any input as always is greatly appreciated!

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here's details on how to pay the fees: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees

The cost of the I-130 is $420. The I-485 is $985 plus $85 for biometrics for a total of $1070. Both forms together is $1490 which you can send as one check.

Applying for EAD ( Form I765) or AP (Form I131) is free when you file the I485 so you can go ahead and send those along. AP is for travel authorization which the petition is pending.

F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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You should read the instructions for the actual forms. They give the current fees. You should always read through the instructions for any form you are going to file.

I-130 is $420 https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

I-485 is $1070 https://www.uscis.gov/i-485

I-765 and I-131 for the EAD and AP cost nothing when filed with a pending I-485. Read the Special Instructions on the USCIS I-485 download page.

How to pay the fees is also listed in the instructions. Check or money order.

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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lol yes I know how checks work. But, just wanted to make sure that there weren't any weird specifications for it besides including the check in our package.

There is the one weird specification for checks to USCIS to spell out "U.S. Department of Homeland Security", not USDHS, not USdhs, not American Dept. of HS, and definitely not U to the D to the HSec, woot woot!. :)

Good luck.

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Internationalpika   0

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Hello! My husband and I are filing a concurrent i-130/i-485. I checked the list as laid out here on VJ and we were wondering what is the Supplement A for form i-485 and if we should bother filling it out?

More info: we recently got married, and I am a USC. We are trying to AOS asap :)

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It's only applicable when filing for AoS as a 245(i) adjustment, which for the overwhelming majority of people will not be necessary.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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There is the one weird specification for checks to USCIS to spell out "U.S. Department of Homeland Security", not USDHS, not USdhs, not American Dept. of HS, and definitely not U to the D to the HSec, woot woot!. :)

Good luck.

Nice. I like your sense of humor....U to the D to HSec....what....haha! :rofl:

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I-130 = $420

I-485 = $985 + $85 (biometrics fee) = $1,070

I-131 & I-765 is free when filed with I-485

And don't forget to SIGN the forms and your check.

Hello all!

My husband and I are just about finished with all our paperwork and are soon going to send in our concurrent i-130/i-1485. I'm just a little confused about where and how we pay? I did find this page: http://www.visajourney.com/content/paying-immigration-fees and see that there are options for card and check.

Does anyone know exactly how I will be able to pay with card? Or will I only be able to pay by check and if only by check, how do I exactly do that?

Moreover, I also was able to find this page: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/75836-reminder-july-30th-2007-new-filing-fees-in-effect/ but wanted to make sure that we know how much money it is that we are paying.

i-130: $355

i-485: $1010

is that correct? Also, we are unsure if we should file for the EAD right now (as the $340 cost does scare us a little bit)--would it be possible to just send that in later and separately if we change our mind?

Sorry for this handful of questions! Any input as always is greatly appreciated!

12/18/2015: Got married to the love of my life (L)(L)(L)

07/26/2016 Mailed I-130,I-485 & I-765

07/27/2016 Delivered at Chicago Lock Box with signature confirmation

08/04/2016 Both checks are cashed

08/09/2016 Received NOA1 via text for I-130 & I-485

08/11/2016 Received NOA1 hard copy via mail for I-130 & I-485 (I-765 is rejected, forgot to sign)

08/12/2016 Mailed I-765

08/13/2016 Delivered at Chicago Lock Box

08/15/2016 Picked up at the Chicago Lock Box with signature confirmation

08/05/2016 Received NOA1 hard copy via mail for I-765

08/19/2016 Received Biometrics Appointment letter (2pm at Bellflower location)

08/24/2016 Successful early walk-in for Biometrics Appointment at Bellflower location.

09/09/2016 I-765 receipt number is working online

09/12/2016 I-130 receipt number still not working, I-485 worked for the first time and says "Ready to schedule for Interview

10/03/2016: I-485 is scheduled for interview on November 3, 2016

10/28/2016: EAD card being produced

11/03/2016: We had out interview in Los Angeles CA. Our IO said they don't normally approve on the spot anymore and she gave us a paper saying "your case is being held for interview". The IO also said she is new, therefore she need to talk to her supervisor. Additionally she showed us a pile of cases that is being held for review, so it looks like it will take a while to get an answer about our case.

11/07/2016: EAD card was mailed to me

11/09/2016: EAD card received. Applied for SSN, needs verification will take up to 4 weeks.

11/10/2016: went back to SSA office with my unexpired passport, got verified right away.

11/10/2016: SSN card received

12/28/2016: I-485 status updated to "New Card Being Produced",later in the day updated to "Case was approved"; I-130 status updated to "Case approved"

(1 month, 3 weeks & 4 days after the interview) & (5 months & 2 days after filing AOS)

1/03/2016: Receive I-797 approval letter for I-130 & I-485; status updated to "New Card Being Produced"

1/04/2016: Welcome letter received; status updated to "Card was Mailed"

1/06/2017: 2 year green card received :D

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