Denied due to "incorrect filing fee"

[bribri87 0]

I'm a US Citizen and filed AOS for my father. I submitted the following forms and fees:

I-130 $355

I-485 $1080 ( $930 + $80 Biometrics + $70 Department of State I-864 Affidavit of Support Filing Fee)

I-765 $0

I just got 3 Denial letters today and can't understand why:

1) I-130 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $355."

2) I-485 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $930. Each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 must also include an additional $80.00 fingerprint fee."

3) I-765 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $340."

Can anyone see why my filing fee is incorrect? Maybe the $70 Department of State fee for I-864 should be written on a third separate check instead of lumping together with the I-485 check?

I also can't figure out why they are asking $340 for the I-765 when their instructions say there is no fee when filing concurrently with I-485.

Frustrating!!!

[angeladams 0]

I'm a US Citizen and filed AOS for my father. I submitted the following forms and fees:

I-130 $355

I-485 $1080 ( $930 + $80 Biometrics + $70 Department of State I-864 Affidavit of Support Filing Fee)

I-765 $0

I just got 3 Denial letters today and can't understand why:

1) I-130 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $355."

2) I-485 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $930. Each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 must also include an additional $80.00 fingerprint fee."

3) I-765 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $340."

Can anyone see why my filing fee is incorrect? Maybe the $70 Department of State fee for I-864 should be written on a third separate check instead of lumping together with the I-485 check?

I also can't figure out why they are asking $340 for the I-765 when their instructions say there is no fee when filing concurrently with I-485.

Frustrating!!!

the filing fee is one set fee for AOS its $1010

just write one check for that amount when you submit all paperwork together.

[F23 0]

I'm a US Citizen and filed AOS for my father. I submitted the following forms and fees:

I-130 $355

I-485 $1080 ( $930 + $80 Biometrics + $70 Department of State I-864 Affidavit of Support Filing Fee)

I-765 $0

I just got 3 Denial letters today and can't understand why:

1) I-130 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $355."

2) I-485 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $930. Each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 must also include an additional $80.00 fingerprint fee."

3) I-765 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $340."

Can anyone see why my filing fee is incorrect? Maybe the $70 Department of State fee for I-864 should be written on a third separate check instead of lumping together with the I-485 check?

I also can't figure out why they are asking $340 for the I-765 when their instructions say there is no fee when filing concurrently with I-485.

Frustrating!!!

the filing fee is one set fee for AOS its $1010

just write one check for that amount when you submit all paperwork together.

Yeah! that's right. me i got two checks the other one i wrote is $1,000 and the other is $10..that's all.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

The correct fee would be:

AOS Packet including AP and EAD + Biometrics = $1010.00

I-130 = $355.00

There should be 2 checks One for $1010.00 attached to the AOS packet and one for $355.00 attached to the I-130. Everything goes in one envelope and is mailed to the Chicago Lockbox.

Also make sure you have the correct options selected on the I-485 and the I-130.

Hope this helps

[payxibka 10,048]

I'm a US Citizen and filed AOS for my father. I submitted the following forms and fees:

I-130 $355

I-485 $1080 ( $930 + $80 Biometrics + $70 Department of State I-864 Affidavit of Support Filing Fee)

I-765 $0

I just got 3 Denial letters today and can't understand why:

1) I-130 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $355."

2) I-485 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $930. Each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 must also include an additional $80.00 fingerprint fee."

3) I-765 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $340."

Can anyone see why my filing fee is incorrect? Maybe the $70 Department of State fee for I-864 should be written on a third separate check instead of lumping together with the I-485 check?

I also can't figure out why they are asking $340 for the I-765 when their instructions say there is no fee when filing concurrently with I-485.

Frustrating!!!

two separate checks as a separate fee payment is needed for each application

I-130 - $355

I-485 - $1,010 ($930 & $80) AOS fee is only if applying for an immigrant visa via NVC not for the greencard

The $340 was requested because the I-485 was rejected because you need an I485 in the system to get an I-765 at no fee

[bribri87 0]

I'm a US Citizen and filed AOS for my father. I submitted the following forms and fees:

I-130 $355

I-485 $1080 ( $930 + $80 Biometrics + $70 Department of State I-864 Affidavit of Support Filing Fee)

I-765 $0

I just got 3 Denial letters today and can't understand why:

1) I-130 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $355."

2) I-485 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $930. Each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 must also include an additional $80.00 fingerprint fee."

3) I-765 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $340."

Can anyone see why my filing fee is incorrect? Maybe the $70 Department of State fee for I-864 should be written on a third separate check instead of lumping together with the I-485 check?

I also can't figure out why they are asking $340 for the I-765 when their instructions say there is no fee when filing concurrently with I-485.

Frustrating!!!

two separate checks as a separate fee payment is needed for each application

I-130 - $355

I-485 - $1,010 ($930 & $80) AOS fee is only if applying for an immigrant visa via NVC not for the greencard

The $340 was requested because the I-485 was rejected because you need an I485 in the system to get an I-765 at no fee

Thanks a lot for all the feedback. So it sounds like my application was denied because I paid $1080 instead of $1010 for the I-485. Now my question is the fee for the I-864. The instructions for I-864 say "Although USCIS does not charge a fee for this form, the Department of State does charge a fee of $70 when the Affidavit of Support is reviewed domestically. This does not apply when the Affidavit of Support is filed abroad." Does this mean I need to include a third check for $70 ( also made payable to US Dept of Homeland Security )with my packet or should I not include the $70 because they will ask for it later?

[pushbrk 14,067]

I'm a US Citizen and filed AOS for my father. I submitted the following forms and fees:

I-130 $355

I-485 $1080 ( $930 + $80 Biometrics + $70 Department of State I-864 Affidavit of Support Filing Fee)

I-765 $0

I just got 3 Denial letters today and can't understand why:

1) I-130 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $355."

2) I-485 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $930. Each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 must also include an additional $80.00 fingerprint fee."

3) I-765 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $340."

Can anyone see why my filing fee is incorrect? Maybe the $70 Department of State fee for I-864 should be written on a third separate check instead of lumping together with the I-485 check?

I also can't figure out why they are asking $340 for the I-765 when their instructions say there is no fee when filing concurrently with I-485.

Frustrating!!!

two separate checks as a separate fee payment is needed for each application

I-130 - $355

I-485 - $1,010 ($930 & $80) AOS fee is only if applying for an immigrant visa via NVC not for the greencard

The $340 was requested because the I-485 was rejected because you need an I485 in the system to get an I-765 at no fee

Thanks a lot for all the feedback. So it sounds like my application was denied because I paid $1080 instead of $1010 for the I-485. Now my question is the fee for the I-864. The instructions for I-864 say "Although USCIS does not charge a fee for this form, the Department of State does charge a fee of $70 when the Affidavit of Support is reviewed domestically. This does not apply when the Affidavit of Support is filed abroad." Does this mean I need to include a third check for $70 ( also made payable to US Dept of Homeland Security )with my packet or should I not include the $70 because they will ask for it later?

No, Dept. of State has nothing to do with an AOS case. Two checks, as described above.

[payxibka 10,048]

Does this mean I need to include a third check for $70 ( also made payable to US Dept of Homeland Security )with my packet or should I not include the $70 because they will ask for it later?

Neither, since you are only dealing with the USCIS and the the USCIS does not charge a fee

[jrolle21 0]

Does this mean I need to include a third check for $70 ( also made payable to US Dept of Homeland Security )with my packet or should I not include the $70 because they will ask for it later?

Neither, since you are only dealing with the USCIS and the the USCIS does not charge a fee

the filing fee confused me to. i thought it was 1,080 bucks. got thing i consulted on here before i sent the package.

[agh3q 0]

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Neither, since you are only dealing with the USCIS and the the USCIS does not charge a fee

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the filing fee confused me to. i thought it was 1,080 bucks. got thing i consulted on here before i sent the package.

Just adding this to anyone searching the forums and having the same issue: you DO NOT add a check for the Dept of State $70 fee. At the USCIS website, it directs you to the State Dept website which states they will send you a bill for that amount, when and if the application reaches them, AFTER USCIS is done.

So as the previous posters stated, you simply send one check for $1010 and one for $355.

[gtg 0]

I am going through this process

I filed this month for I 485 , I 785 and I 131

All for just one check of $ 1010 no more.

Just received all three NOA1 receipts today in the mail.

one for each of the three aplications

if you are filing for I 785 or/and I 131 separate and after you filed for I 485, Please include a copy of NOA1 you received from I 485.

In other words . there is NO fee for I 785 and I 131 if you are filing or filed for I 485.

[Otto 83]

** Kind of an ancient thread resurrected. Originally posted in Feb.2009 and doesn't apply to AOS/Family-based.

[Boundless 0]

I'm a US Citizen and filed AOS for my father. I submitted the following forms and fees:

I-130 $355

I-485 $1080 ( $930 + $80 Biometrics + $70 Department of State I-864 Affidavit of Support Filing Fee)

I-765 $0

I just got 3 Denial letters today and can't understand why:

1) I-130 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $355."

2) I-485 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $930. Each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 must also include an additional $80.00 fingerprint fee."

3) I-765 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $340."

Can anyone see why my filing fee is incorrect? Maybe the $70 Department of State fee for I-864 should be written on a third separate check instead of lumping together with the I-485 check?

I also can't figure out why they are asking $340 for the I-765 when their instructions say there is no fee when filing concurrently with I-485.

Frustrating!!!

Make sure your check is written exactly like this:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3850a99ba78af110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

[Darnell 8,480]

It's my understanding that the fee for the I-864 is waived because the casefile is totally adjudicated in the USA.

So not need that extra 70 bucks.

[baron555 934]

<!--quoteo(post=2615888:date=Feb 3 2009, 12:16 AM:name=bribri87)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bribri87 @ Feb 3 2009, 12:16 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2615888"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm a US Citizen and filed AOS for my father. I submitted the following forms and fees:

I-130 $355

I-485 $1080 ( $930 + $80 Biometrics + $70 Department of State I-864 Affidavit of Support Filing Fee)

I-765 $0

I just got 3 Denial letters today and can't understand why:

1) I-130 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $355."

2) I-485 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $930. Each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 must also include an additional $80.00 fingerprint fee."

3) I-765 "The check amount is incorrect or has not been provided. The correct filing fee is $340."

Can anyone see why my filing fee is incorrect? Maybe the $70 Department of State fee for I-864 should be written on a third separate check instead of lumping together with the I-485 check?

I also can't figure out why they are asking $340 for the I-765 when their instructions say there is no fee when filing concurrently with I-485.

Frustrating!!!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

two separate checks as a separate fee payment is needed for each application

I-130 - $355

I-485 - $1,010 ($930 & $80) AOS fee is only if applying for an immigrant visa via NVC not for the greencard

The $340 was requested because the I-485 was rejected because you need an I485 in the system to get an I-765 at no fee

And, the checks are made out payable to "Department of Homeland Security" . No abbreviations or variations allowed. You can pull an RFE for just that.

Edited April 27, 2010 by baron555