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Phillabuster   5

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'Sup y'all! My fiancee and I recieved our NOA2 and she finally has her updated passport, woo! Quick question though: the embassy wants a weird 250$ fee just to apply for the visa. Is that normal? I appear to have mistaken a rent money order for my initial application fee money order and kept the wrong one. I am an intelligent, successful human being.

Anyway I'm kind of hoping there's some way it's the same fee, and that I can argue that I've already paid for it. Did anyone else have to pay this fee or am I just the biggest dumb?

Thanks y'all! Sooooooo close. Kind of dismayed we're running into yet more fees though- she's unemployed, my nest egg is limited thanks to unfortunate events and I'm paying for the entire thing including the wedding. I'm okay with doing that, I just... hope I have enough at this point if I'm gonna keep running into couple-hundred-dollar fees. :c

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Dutchster   1,106

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Assuming it's the K-1 visa, yes - you will have to pay for the actual visa. Before scheduling my interview I had to pay the embassy $239 something for my visa.

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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Phillabuster   5

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Okay, thank you! Well at least I'm not the worst almost-husband ever, haha.

Can you (or anyone else!) tell me if there's any other hidden fees? I know the medical exam, vaccinations, the police report, plane ticket to/from Sydney, hotel, moving costs, her 1-way ticket, and maybe a Social Security/general processing fee when she gets here, as well as her adjustment of status after the marriage license, which is another fee. Am I missing anything else major? Thanks in advance!

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Karlzy   20

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Can't think of any of others

They're a killer though

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K1 Visa:
Spoiler

 

07/31/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

08/02/16....NOA1

09/12/16....NOA2 - 39 Days from NO1

09/24/16....Arrived to NVC / NVC Case # assigned

10/06/16....Packet 3 from Consulate (Email)

10/25/16....Medical Appointment

11/29/16....Visa Interview - (117 days from NOA1) APPROVED

12/02/16....Visa Issued

12/05/16....Visa Delivered

12/06/16....LAX POE (126 days from NOA1)

12/15/16 .... ** Married **

 

AOS:

 
Spoiler

 

01/07/17....  I-485 / I-131 / I-765 AOS Pack mailed to Chicago

01/20/17.... NOA1 (Hard copy received 01/26/2017)

02/13/17.... Biometrics Completed 

03/30/17.... Request for EAD Expedite 

04/12/17.... EAD Case Status changed to "Card in Production" 

04/18/17.... NOA2 (hardcopy) received for EAD and AP

04/24/17.... EAD & AP combo card in hand (94 days from NOA1)

09/25/17.... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!  (248 days from NOA1)

09/30/17.... Greencard in Hand. Woohoo :D

 

 

N-400 with Expedite under Section 319(b):

Spoiler

06/26/18....  Submit N-400 Case online, requesting 319(b) Expedite for overseas military orders. 

09/01/18....  Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

09/18/18....  Attended Biometrics

10/11/18....  N-400 interview (Scheduled at original Field Office in CA - we were now in VA waiting to transfer)

10/18/18....  Attended INFOPASS appt to explain my situation and have my case transferred to VA. The Military Liaison Officer in VA was fantastic to work with and had my file transferred with expedite. 

11/07/18....  N-400 Interview Scheduled (technology issue on the day forced us to reschedule appt)

11/09/18....  N-400 Interview - Take 2 - APPROVED!

11/09/18....  Oath Ceremony - *I am now a citizen!*

--- 136days, or 4 months and 14 days from application to Oath --- 

 

 

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Dutchster   1,106

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SSA office doesn't charge anything like a 'fee' for applying for a social security. It's a free service.

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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