Civil Surgeon, I-485 fee, and evidence questions

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I have read the guide and some of the forum posts but I want to double check as I have heard conflicting information. The Civil Surgeon documenting the i-693 is required even if filing the I-485 within one year of the K-1 Visa issuance? I do have the DS-3025 still in my files. Also, if I am indeed supposed to go through a civil surgeon what part of the I-693 do I fill out? Just part 1 and then sign it, and they do the rest?

A question on the filing fee. We are paying by personal check and the amounts listed on the I-485 instructions state children under the age of 14 filing independent of other family members have to pay $930 for the filing fee, but no biometric fee. In the next section it states that the fee is $600 instead of $930 if filing with a family member. So is the biometric fee waived for all under the age of 14? If the fee for biometrics is waived for the child the total for an adult and child (who is 9) would be $930 + $80 + $600 in total, right?

Is there any other evidence I should be including in my I-485 packet? I have all of the birth certificates, passports, I-94, Visa, marriage certificate, etc.. I just dont know if I should include her bank statements showing her address is here now, or keep all of that for the interview.

Thank you.

[DoneWaiting 15]

I have read the guide and some of the forum posts but I want to double check as I have heard conflicting information. The Civil Surgeon documenting the i-693 is required even if filing the I-485 within one year of the K-1 Visa issuance? I do have the DS-3025 still in my files. Also, if I am indeed supposed to go through a civil surgeon what part of the I-693 do I fill out? Just part 1 and then sign it, and they do the rest?

If your fiancee has complied with all the require vaccination, the CS will complete the I-693 form, part 2..

A question on the filing fee. We are paying by personal check and the amounts listed on the I-485 instructions state children under the age of 14 filing independent of other family members have to pay $930 for the filing fee, but no biometric fee. In the next section it states that the fee is $600 instead of $930 if filing with a family member. So is the biometric fee waived for all under the age of 14? If the fee for biometrics is waived for the child the total for an adult and child (who is 9) would be $930 + $80 + $600 in total, right?

Total $1010 if you have no children of course

Is there any other evidence I should be including in my I-485 packet? I have all of the birth certificates, passports, I-94, Visa, marriage certificate, etc.. I just dont know if I should include her bank statements showing her address is here now, or keep all of that for the interview.

This will help you

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

Thank you.

Edited January 29, 2010 by ImWaiting

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Thank you. I am curious about the fee for the child though. I understand the fee for an adult is $1010. The child being 9 years old does not have to pay the biometrics fee? So they will just be $600?

Thanks for the reply.

[Nik+Heather 121]

I'm sorry I can't comment on your minor AOS.

To be on the safe side, I wouldn't sign the I693 until you are in front of the civil surgeon, and yes, I would strongly recommend that even if all vaccines were complete and documented on the DS form you should get them transcribed - people who send in the DS form have been RFE'd for the I693. You can start your CS search on the "Civil Surgeons who DON'T rip you off" thread - check towards the end - I've been trying to summarize all the recent info every now and again.