When and How to pay the i-130 form fees?

[khurram34 0]

Dear All,

U have to sponsor my parents while living outside of US and I have found all the relevant information with this regard but the only concern is as to how and when to pay the fees for the form I-130 ? Shall I sned the forms via courier to US and somebody can pay the fees in US on mybehalf ?

[p-ana 933]

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

[khurram34 0]

hey thanks for the response but my query is that do i need to pay the fees separately at the time when I AM sending the forms via courier or should I send the check along with the forms via courier

[p-ana 933]

hey thanks for the response but my query is that do i need to pay the fees separately at the time when I AM sending the forms via courier or should I send the check along with the forms via courier

The instructions say you need to send the filing fee with your form, they also mention which forms of payment they accept

[khurram34 0]

Oh OK that means I have to send check and the forms separately for both parents in one package right?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

yes, immigration never processes a form without payment, they cash the check or money order first

so you send payment, form and paperwork together for each parent, you can send them in 2 separate envelopes and put both petitions in one big envelope to send them together

Now you said you are out of the US, when will you be coming back? because you can't sponsor your parents to come to live in the US if you aren't going to live here soon. The idea of bringing a family member to the US is for family reunification, if you don't live here or plan to return soon, then why bring them at all?

Edited August 13, 2016 by aleful

[khurram34 0]

hi thank you for you reply. I will be moving back next year. But now would want to sponsor them, in order to make them eligible next year to be with me in the US but I dont have an account what should I do with this issue?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

yes someone else can pay for the process, it still has to be check or money order

you can send the forms to the person and that person mails it to the lockbox with payment

[khurram34 0]

the chcek or money order should be form my name ? I dont have a bank account

[aleful 1,905]

hi

not needed, as said it can be someone else's account

[khurram34 0]

Oh ok thanks for the response

So the money order or check should be on my behalf from others account right? and what is the sequence of putting the forms, check and documents together ? i read that the form to get the message that they have received the message should come first after then ?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

the person can put the beneficiaries' name on the memo of the check or money order

you will receive NOA1, which is the receipt, meaning they have received the case, and then NOA2 is the approval of the i130 form

[khurram34 0]

Hi, can there be an international money order payment for I-130 form from UAE?

And can u please clarify on what sequence/order the documents should be attached?