Error on VJ AOS Guide - Fees

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

Even though we're still waiting on the NOA2 for the K1 visa, we have decided to organise together the forms needed for the Embassy interview and also for AOS. AOS in particular, is turning out to be a lot more complicated than filing the I-129F.

I have found out alot of info, so far, that contradicts each other. For example - I always thought that when filing AOS after getting married you send the I-485 form with the fee of $1010. I was under the impression that in addition to that, if you want to apply for an Employment authorisation and Advanced Parole to allow you to travel in the meantime of processing, there were two additional fees for each of those extra forms aswell. Even on the VJ Step-by-Step Guide on How to File for Adjustment of Status for K1 Visa Holders, it says on steps 13 & 14, "Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here", and then theres a link.

However, I found out this piece of info on the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73ddd59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=7d316c0b4c3bf110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

"If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, and you paid the I-485 application fee required, then no fee is required to file a request for employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485."

Does this mean that I don't have to pay anything other than the $1010, even if I still want to file for EAD & AP at the same time as AOS?

Help is greatly appreciated!!

Edited September 12, 2009 by RUSSandRACHEL

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

There's no error. You missed #1 on the guide:

1. Payment(s) as required by USCIS. Be sure to include the payment for both the I-485 and the biometrics fee*. Use a money order so you can track the payment. If a personal check is allowed, use that instead.

>> The fee for I-485 applications filed on or after July 30th 2007 inlcudes the cost of the I-131 and I-765 (no need to pay for them if filed with or while your I-485 application is pending adjudication -- as long as you paid the "new" rate for the I-485 effective July 30th 2007).

[Dakine 26]

Even though we're still waiting on the NOA2 for the K1 visa, we have decided to organise together the forms needed for the Embassy interview and also for AOS. AOS in particular, is turning out to be a lot more complicated than filing the I-129F.

I have found out alot of info, so far, that contradicts each other. For example - I always thought that when filing AOS after getting married you send the I-485 form with the fee of $1010. I was under the impression that in addition to that, if you want to apply for an Employment authorisation and Advanced Parole to allow you to travel in the meantime of processing, there were two additional fees for each of those extra forms aswell. Even on the VJ Step-by-Step Guide on How to File for Adjustment of Status for K1 Visa Holders, it says on steps 13 & 14, "Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here", and then theres a link.

However, I found out this piece of info on the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73ddd59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=7d316c0b4c3bf110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

"If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, and you paid the I-485 application fee required, then no fee is required to file a request for employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485."

Does this mean that I don't have to pay anything other than the $1010, even if I still want to file for EAD & AP at the same time as AOS?

Help is greatly appreciated!!

"Does this mean that I don't have to pay anything other than the $1010, even if I still want to file for EAD & AP at the same time as AOS?

Yep! No need pay extra for the EAD and AP.

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

There's no error. You missed #1 on the guide:

1. Payment(s) as required by USCIS. Be sure to include the payment for both the I-485 and the biometrics fee*. Use a money order so you can track the payment. If a personal check is allowed, use that instead.

>> The fee for I-485 applications filed on or after July 30th 2007 inlcudes the cost of the I-131 and I-765 (no need to pay for them if filed with or while your I-485 application is pending adjudication -- as long as you paid the "new" rate for the I-485 effective July 30th 2007).

Thank you Stephen + Elisha. I see, you're right at the first part. But even still, VJ should alter the latter part on points 13 & 14 where it mentions additional fees. If anyone is following the AOS guide, no-one would need to send money for additional fees anyway, so that extra small mention doesnt need to be on there. Thanks for your help and pointing the other bit out

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Even though we're still waiting on the NOA2 for the K1 visa, we have decided to organise together the forms needed for the Embassy interview and also for AOS. AOS in particular, is turning out to be a lot more complicated than filing the I-129F.

I have found out alot of info, so far, that contradicts each other. For example - I always thought that when filing AOS after getting married you send the I-485 form with the fee of $1010. I was under the impression that in addition to that, if you want to apply for an Employment authorisation and Advanced Parole to allow you to travel in the meantime of processing, there were two additional fees for each of those extra forms aswell. Even on the VJ Step-by-Step Guide on How to File for Adjustment of Status for K1 Visa Holders, it says on steps 13 & 14, "Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here", and then theres a link.

However, I found out this piece of info on the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73ddd59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=7d316c0b4c3bf110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

"If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, and you paid the I-485 application fee required, then no fee is required to file a request for employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485."

Does this mean that I don't have to pay anything other than the $1010, even if I still want to file for EAD & AP at the same time as AOS?

Help is greatly appreciated!!

No other fees are required if filed with your I-485

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Even though we're still waiting on the NOA2 for the K1 visa, we have decided to organise together the forms needed for the Embassy interview and also for AOS. AOS in particular, is turning out to be a lot more complicated than filing the I-129F.

I have found out alot of info, so far, that contradicts each other. For example - I always thought that when filing AOS after getting married you send the I-485 form with the fee of $1010. I was under the impression that in addition to that, if you want to apply for an Employment authorisation and Advanced Parole to allow you to travel in the meantime of processing, there were two additional fees for each of those extra forms aswell. Even on the VJ Step-by-Step Guide on How to File for Adjustment of Status for K1 Visa Holders, it says on steps 13 & 14, "Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here", and then theres a link.

However, I found out this piece of info on the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73ddd59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=7d316c0b4c3bf110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

"If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, and you paid the I-485 application fee required, then no fee is required to file a request for employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485."

Does this mean that I don't have to pay anything other than the $1010, even if I still want to file for EAD & AP at the same time as AOS?

Help is greatly appreciated!!

No other fees are required if filed with your I-485

Or afterward, if you include a copy of your I-485 receipt notice (NOA1).

[strega 1]

thats great!!! i also thought the ead and ap was additional.......good to know..

[payxibka 10,045]

These fees are not K-1 related.... but is posted on the K-1 forum...

moving thread

[ACINLOVE 2]

If I file the I-485 (I am a K1 visa) and include the check of $1010 I can send together the EAD and AP documents without paying the extra fee?

Please let me know if it's correct.

[payxibka 10,045]

If I file the I-485 (I am a K1 visa) and include the check of $1010 I can send together the EAD and AP documents without paying the extra fee?

Please let me know if it's correct.

correct

[ACINLOVE 2]

What a good news! I was sure I had to pay and extra $380 for AP!

[ready4ONE 5,400]

In our day, you could choose which items you wanted to apply for when doing AOS, EAD and AP were all separate, each with separate fee's and you could save some cash by simply choosing AOS only.

Those days are gone, and you now pay a single fee which covers all three.

However, I would add as a reminder, don't use the fee schedule on the VJ guides for anything. Always consult the USCIS website before any filing. Fee's change, and sometimes they become out of date on the guides.

[usaborn1111 0]

Even though we're still waiting on the NOA2 for the K1 visa, we have decided to organise together the forms needed for the Embassy interview and also for AOS. AOS in particular, is turning out to be a lot more complicated than filing the I-129F.

I have found out alot of info, so far, that contradicts each other. For example - I always thought that when filing AOS after getting married you send the I-485 form with the fee of $1010. I was under the impression that in addition to that, if you want to apply for an Employment authorisation and Advanced Parole to allow you to travel in the meantime of processing, there were two additional fees for each of those extra forms aswell. Even on the VJ Step-by-Step Guide on How to File for Adjustment of Status for K1 Visa Holders, it says on steps 13 & 14, "Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here", and then theres a link.

However, I found out this piece of info on the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73ddd59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=7d316c0b4c3bf110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

"If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, and you paid the I-485 application fee required, then no fee is required to file a request for employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485."

Does this mean that I don't have to pay anything other than the $1010, even if I still want to file for EAD & AP at the same time as AOS?

Help is greatly appreciated!!

get a lawyer so much easier

[thepizzadude 26]

get a lawyer so much easier

I'd rather save the $3000. I have not spent on a lawyer during this process.

Edited September 13, 2009 by thepizzadude