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Can someone tell me what is the fee for filing a 1-130 visa? i read on USCIS fee schedule its $355 and the another one told me its $420. what is the real fee? Also, i read there is no fee to file if your wife is a us citizen. someone please clarify. thank you

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Can someone tell me what is the fee for filing a 1-130 visa? i read on USCIS fee schedule its $355 and the another one told me its $420. what is the real fee? Also, i read there is no fee to file if your wife is a us citizen. someone please clarify. thank you

420$ for I130.

Source : http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

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thank you. also, on all my forms, do i use my maiden name or my married name?

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If you are a US citizen filing i-130 for your spouse who is outside the US, the filing fee is $420.

Source: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=10093e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=10093e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

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when filing, do i use my maiden name or my married name on the forms

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thank you. also, on all my forms, do i use my maiden name or my married name?

If i-130 is filed using maiden name, all forms should be in maiden name. Visa and green card will show maiden name.

If you choose to file i-130 in your married name, your passport and all other forms should show your married name. Visa and GC will show married name.

Is your husband a US citizen or a Green Card Holder?

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If i-130 is filed using maiden name, all forms should be in maiden name. Visa and green card will show maiden name.

If you choose to file i-130 in your married name, your passport and all other forms should show your married name. Visa and GC will show married name.

Is your husband a US citizen or a Green Card Holder?

My husband is not a us citizen or green card holder. he lives in the philippines. i will just use my maiden name because my passport has not been changed yet

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My husband is not a us citizen or green card holder. he lives in the philippines. i will just use my maiden name because my passport has not been changed yet

So you're the petitioner. Sorry. You're a US citizen?

Anyway, just download and follow the i-130 instructions on the link I provided. All the requirements are there.

Good luck.

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since I don't know the complications it may bring if there's any of using your maiden name to file your petition I would suggest to change all your documents to match your new last name so you may properly use your new last name (which I think can strengthen your case as being married to him). yes i know it may take a while but better be safe than sorry, right?

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Old thread closed.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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