Paying $88 AOS Fee Once for Mother and Child

[California123 2]

I filed I-130s for my wife and stepson and they were approved so we're in the NVC stage now.

I paid the $88 AOS processing fee for my wife and eventually it said "PAID" on the ceac.state.gov website. Then I realized there was a separate invoice for my stepson. I read that I needed to have the cases "joined" so I called NVC and they said they would do so. I was under the impression that eventually my stepson's invoice would show "PAID" as well, so after waiting a few days I called NVC and the lady said that it would remain in the "UNPAID" state and that was normal.

Has anyone experienced this situation? Did the status change to "PAID" for you? If so, how long did it take? Do I just print out the document cover sheet from my wife's AOS twice and use it for each AOS packet I send to NVC? Did I make a mistake by paying my wife's $88 fee before I had the cases "joined"?

[California123 2]

For anyone wondering, it took about 5 days and then my stepson's AOS fee changed to "PAID" in the ceac.state.gov website.

I filed I-130s for my wife and stepson and they were approved so we're in the NVC stage now.

I paid the $88 AOS processing fee for my wife and eventually it said "PAID" on the ceac.state.gov website. Then I realized there was a separate invoice for my stepson. I read that I needed to have the cases "joined" so I called NVC and they said they would do so. I was under the impression that eventually my stepson's invoice would show "PAID" as well, so after waiting a few days I called NVC and the lady said that it would remain in the "UNPAID" state and that was normal.

Has anyone experienced this situation? Did the status change to "PAID" for you? If so, how long did it take? Do I just print out the document cover sheet from my wife's AOS twice and use it for each AOS packet I send to NVC? Did I make a mistake by paying my wife's $88 fee before I had the cases "joined"?

[NikLR 13,220]

Good to know it eventually showed paid

[velrich 50]

great that it worked out for you.

[vegas12 12]

I am confused about the 88 dollar fee. I am getting ready to file for my wife and two daughters. I ask a lawyer and he told me I would have to paid the 88 for each since it is three filings. It sound like you were able to combine how did that happen. I am filing a I-130 for each of my family.

[NikLR 13,220]

I am confused about the 88 dollar fee. I am getting ready to file for my wife and two daughters. I ask a lawyer and he told me I would have to paid the 88 for each since it is three filings. It sound like you were able to combine how did that happen. I am filing a I-130 for each of my family.

You need $420 per person for the I-130. When the I-130s are approved they go to the NVC (National Visa Center.) You have to submit an AOS (Affidavit Of Support) form I-864 for each petition BUT you only have the pay the AOS fee once.

[California123 2]

The $88 fee is the one fee you don't have to pay multiple times. What you do is wait until you have all the case numbers and then call NVC and ask them to join the cases of the daughters with the case of your wife. Then pay the $88 fee for your wife and in a few days all the cases of the daughters should also show up as paid in the ceac website. (It took mine about 5 days for this to happen from the time I asked them to "join" the cases.)

Note they also said that if you don't join the cases the children will have separate interviews, so definitely call and get them joined when you reach the NVC stage.

I am confused about the 88 dollar fee. I am getting ready to file for my wife and two daughters. I ask a lawyer and he told me I would have to paid the 88 for each since it is three filings. It sound like you were able to combine how did that happen. I am filing a I-130 for each of my family.

[California123 2]

Perhaps I spoke too soon. Now I looked at the cover sheets and the cover sheet for my wife talks about submitting the AOS (Attn CMR AOS) but my stepson's cover sheet indicates further processing of the IV packet (Attn CMR). My stepson's ceac account no longer shows anything about the AOS, it just has the IV fee listed as in process.

Do I print out two copies of the cover sheet for my wife, one for her and one for my stepson?

[Colombo123 5]

Question - did you get two case numbers and ID nubmers? one for wife and another for stepson/daughter?

Thanks in advance for you response

[Ryan H 3,791]

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