Two checks for app and bio fee or one with the whole amount?

[LoveDoveGlove 0]

Hey,

Do I have to have two separate checks for the fee for the application and the biometrics, or can I just put down 590$ on one check?

Thanks

[Pitaya 2,576]

Of little consequence if your fees are paid with 1 or 2 checks. It is important to make sure that you send in the correct total amount due, and payable as described on page 4 of the Form I-751 instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-751instr.pdf

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[LoveDoveGlove 0]

Well, yeah, I get that. But nowhere does it say you can pay it all on one check, they just say "It's 505 for the app fee. You also have to pay 85 for the biometrics". A better wording would be "Your process is gonna cost you 590$. Thank you." since there seem to be no way to circumvent the biometrics fee.

I never pay anything with checks anymore (it's 2015 for frick sake) but had one left so it's nice to know I don't have to get a new one from my bank. =)

Honestly, so frickin sick of this process already. Can't wait for it to be over with.

[Sunnyland 639]

Hey,

Do I have to have two separate checks for the fee for the application and the biometrics, or can I just put down 590$ on one check?

Thanks

We sent 1 check for $590. They know that includes the Form fee and the biometric fee.

I-751 | Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | Form Fee: $505. (Add $85 biometric fee for a total of $590, where applicable. See the form instructions for payment details.)

http://www.uscis.gov/forms

I also informed them in the cover letter that the 590 is for the form and bio fee. Dummies proof just in case. They already received the check and cashed.

Edited March 5, 2015 by Chris & Isa

[LoveDoveGlove 0]

Yeah, but then they say "Where applicable." Where wouldn't it be applicable? Haha, sorry, it's a minor detail. Thanks for the replies, I've now filled out a check of 590 dollars.

=)

[Sunnyland 639]

They put many "where applicables". Trust me on this. If you are doing the ROC for 1 person only, one check for the total amount of $590 will do it.

You can also write it on the memo section of the check that is for the i751 + biometric and also in your cover letter. They will cash it as long as you paid the correct fees.

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees

PS: the check in the example in this site is for $595. Dont use that amount. Yours is 590.

[Cheezees 1,514]

Actually, the "where applicable" wording is necessary and "it's going to be $590" is not correct for all applicants.

If you are applying with, say, your children, the $505 fee is not replicated and the $85 fee is. Also, applicants over a certain age do not do biometrics.

[LoveDoveGlove 0]

I get it. Sorry. I'm just... so sick of this process so the small things get to me.

[frodo8404 2]

I would also put the appropriate A numbers on the memo field of my check. Just a thought.

[Pitaya 2,576]

Well, yeah, I get that. But nowhere does it say you can pay it all on one check, they just say "It's 505 for the app fee. You also have to pay 85 for the biometrics". A better wording would be "Your process is gonna cost you 590$. Thank you." since there seem to be no way to circumvent the biometrics fee.

I never pay anything with checks anymore (it's 2015 for frick sake) but had one left so it's nice to know I don't have to get a new one from my bank. =)

Honestly, so frickin sick of this process already. Can't wait for it to be over with.

Glad that you "get that." You might be surprised that there are recent forum threads with those very filing issues and after submission to USCIS, subsequent rejection of the entire petition packet. Hence my reference to the instructions.

We sent in one check for my wife and stepson's ROC petition and biometric fees (x2), and had no issues, we got our NOA1 receipt/GC extension letter.

You are preaching to choir with your commentary about wanting to be done with this stuff. We just past our six-month mark of waiting for the proverbial "other shoe to drop" - our ROC adjudication. Though, it is all good. We have, and have used, the GC extension letter. If our case drags on into August, my wife will be eligible to, and likely will, file her N-400 citizenship application.

YMMV,

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[LoveDoveGlove 0]

So my green card expires on the 4th of April, so planning to send in my stuff tomorrow. The reason I've waited is that we were in the middle of moving so 600$ was a big amount of money back in February.

This is what I'm sending, and would love it if someone could quickly see if we have everything we need. I know we might not have enough 'evidence' of our marriage, but I could honestly not care less if they surprise visited us at our home. We have nothing to hide. We just don't have a car or own a home. Or children. But we have 7 years together and yeah. Nothing fishy with our application or process so far.

We’re enclosing the following:

• Check in the amount of $590 for the application and biometrics fee
• Copy of USCIS Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card)
• Additional letter that lists previous address

Evidence of Bona Fide marriage:

• Photos from our Wedding Ceremony in Sweden, from August 2014
• Copies of our Joint U.S tax returns for the year of 2013 and 2014 (first page, since we didn’t want to send 108 pages.)
• Copy of our Bank Statement of our Joint Savings Account
• Copy of our airline ticket recipes of our vacation to Sweden over Christmas 2014.

[Cheezees 1,514]

So my green card expires on the 4th of April, so planning to send in my stuff tomorrow. The reason I've waited is that we were in the middle of moving so 600$ was a big amount of money back in February.

This is what I'm sending, and would love it if someone could quickly see if we have everything we need. I know we might not have enough 'evidence' of our marriage, but I could honestly not care less if they surprise visited us at our home. We have nothing to hide. We just don't have a car or own a home. Or children. But we have 7 years together and yeah. Nothing fishy with our application or process so far.

We’re enclosing the following:

• Check in the amount of $590 for the application and biometrics fee
• Copy of USCIS Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card)
• Additional letter that lists previous address

Evidence of Bona Fide marriage:

• Photos from our Wedding Ceremony in Sweden, from August 2014
• Copies of our Joint U.S tax returns for the year of 2013 and 2014 (first page, since we didn’t want to send 108 pages.)
• Copy of our Bank Statement of our Joint Savings Account
• Copy of our airline ticket recipes of our vacation to Sweden over Christmas 2014.

Could you pose this question in a new post? You'll get more responses/help that way. Some people in the forum might not notice your question down here.

[Nevin 12]

One check is fine!! i sent a check of $590

[Sunnyland 639]

So my green card expires on the 4th of April, so planning to send in my stuff tomorrow. The reason I've waited is that we were in the middle of moving so 600$ was a big amount of money back in February.

This is what I'm sending, and would love it if someone could quickly see if we have everything we need. I know we might not have enough 'evidence' of our marriage, but I could honestly not care less if they surprise visited us at our home. We have nothing to hide. We just don't have a car or own a home. Or children. But we have 7 years together and yeah. Nothing fishy with our application or process so far.

We’re enclosing the following:

• Check in the amount of $590 for the application and biometrics fee
• Copy of USCIS Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card)
• Additional letter that lists previous address

Evidence of Bona Fide marriage:

• Photos from our Wedding Ceremony in Sweden, from August 2014
• Copies of our Joint U.S tax returns for the year of 2013 and 2014 (first page, since we didn’t want to send 108 pages.)
• Copy of our Bank Statement of our Joint Savings Account
• Copy of our airline ticket recipes of our vacation to Sweden over Christmas 2014.

If you have joint health insurance, include that! Also include utility bills under both names or your name that shows a shared common address. As for bank statements, dont send just 1 copy, you can send one from each quarter so they see a continuity. If you don't own a house, send a copy the lease of the place you are living in (that probably has both of your names).

We are not rich either so we didnt have TONS of things to send, so we got creative... We also included greeting cards sent from family/friends to us (copies of the stamped envelopes too!). Cellphone service bills, screenshot of the our tmobile account, etc. Think of anything that can be a proof.

Edited March 6, 2015 by Chris & Isa