January 2018 AOS Filers

[DebbieRaney 126]

10 minutes ago, lafe4c said:

That is surprising, I will suggest you buy your money order from USPS. I bought mine there and they usually split it into a 1000 dollars and then the balance, if what you are paying for is more than a thousand. I filed application form I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765. Everything came to 1,760 i.e: $535, $1,140 and $85. Since you are just filing I-485, EAD and AP, you are correct.. the total fees is 1225. Maybe you should call them directly or just cancel the money order from Walmart and purchase it from USPS or better still issue a check.

Thanks for your suggestion, @lafe4c! We also thought about getting the refund at Walmart and requesting a check from our bank.

They gave us their email if we had any questions about the rejection. So, I'll email them just in case.

 

Thanks again!

[Stt 218]

2 minutes ago, AgNeska said:

If you are inside the United States, you may pay filing, biometrics, or other fees to USCIS using a check or money order drawn from a U.S. financial institution and payable in U.S. funds. -> https://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-uscis-fees

As I suppose Walmart is not a US financial institution...

Try with USPS

🤤 really? I bought mine from Wal-Mart I really hope they accept it! 

3 minutes ago, DebbieWRaney said:

Thanks for your suggestion, @lafe4c! We also thought about getting the refund at Walmart and requesting a check from our bank.

They gave us their email if we had any questions about the rejection. So, I'll email them just in case.

 

Thanks again!

Id suggest calling them or emailing! 

[AgNeska 18]

Just now, Stewt said:

🤤 really? I bought mine from Wal-Mart I really hope they accept it! 

Walmart is not a US financial institution. That's why the USICS rejected his application

[DebbieRaney 126]

1 minute ago, Stewt said:

🤤 really? I bought mine from Wal-Mart I really hope they accept it! 

Id suggest calling them or emailing! 

Walmart isn't a Financial institution however MoneyGram is. 😉

I just read at the link @Agneska sent this part:

"USCIS no longer accepts forms submitted without the correct biometric services fees. You must pay the applicable biometric services fees at the time you file your form. We will reject your form if we receive it without the correct biometric services fee, as specified in the form instructions."

So I guess that's it. I didn't submit a money order in the exact amount for the biometric service fee.

[AgNeska 18]

We don't have a bank account. I also paid my fee using money orders but with USPS which is financial institution In US

[lafe4c 92]

7 minutes ago, DebbieWRaney said:

Walmart isn't a Financial institution however MoneyGram is. 😉

I just read at the link @Agneska sent this part:

"USCIS no longer accepts forms submitted without the correct biometric services fees. You must pay the applicable biometric services fees at the time you file your form. We will reject your form if we receive it without the correct biometric services fee, as specified in the form instructions."

So I guess that's it. I didn't submit a money order in the exact amount for the biometric service fee.

The correct filing fees for I-485 and biometrics is $1225. ( you bought the correct amount. I think it was reject because it was bought from Walmart. Just email them while you cancel the money order from Walmart and issue a check or buy from US financial institutions. I will say for certain that mine was bought from USPS and it was accepted... 

[Stt 218]

3 minutes ago, lafe4c said:

The correct filing fees for I-485 and biometrics is $1225. ( you bought the correct amount. I think it was reject because it was bought from Walmart. Just email them while you cancel the money order from Walmart and issue a check or buy from US financial institutions. I will say for certain that mine was bought from USPS and it was accepted... 

Im so confused becuz I've known people who purchased their money orders from Wal-Mart and It was accepted! Now I'm worried I don't want them sending mine back.😯😕

[spiritedaway 6]

Hi good night everyone. My wife and I just completed our  i-130 process. She filled for me. It took about 10 months total. My interview was a few days ago.  I'm suppose to pick up my visa next week at a DHL post office. After that I'm booking my ticket to fly to California. 

I guess my next step is my AOS. Can I get some info on that? Like when can I start it and the cost of it? Someone told me my AOS process can cost almost $1800us and I almost choked. Is this true? 

[Stt 218]

3 minutes ago, spiritedaway said:

Hi good night everyone. My wife and I just completed our  i-130 process. She filled for me. It took about 10 months total. My interview was a few days ago.  I'm suppose to pick up my visa next week at a DHL post office. After that I'm booking my ticket to fly to California. 

I guess my next step is my AOS. Can I get some info on that? Like when can I start it and the cost of it? Someone told me my AOS process can cost almost $1800us and I almost choked. Is this true? 

Hey! Congrats and welcome! The total fee for AOS is $1225 (1140 for i-485 and 85 for biometrics)

good luck

[lafe4c 92]

2 minutes ago, spiritedaway said:

Hi good night everyone. My wife and I just completed our  i-130 process. She filled for me. It took about 10 months total. My interview was a few days ago.  I'm suppose to pick up my visa next week at a DHL post office. After that I'm booking my ticket to fly to California. 

I guess my next step is my AOS. Can I get some info on that? Like when can I start it and the cost of it? Someone told me my AOS process can cost almost $1800us and I almost choked. Is this true? 

Congrats! As soon as you step into the country, you can file your I-485, EAD and AP. It costs $1140 plus 85 dollars for biometrics fees. it is not up to $1800 to file it. Its a total of $1,225

[spiritedaway 6]

1 minute ago, lafe4c said:

Congrats! As soon as you step into the country, you can file your I-485, EAD and AP. It costs $1140 plus 85 dollars for biometrics fees. it is not up to $1800 to file it. Its a total of $1,225

I see. thanks for the info.So do we have to do it immediately ? is there a time frame in which to do it in? or can we do it like a month or 2 later?  

[lafe4c 92]

12 minutes ago, spiritedaway said:

I see. thanks for the info.So do we have to do it immediately ? is there a time frame in which to do it in? or can we do it like a month or 2 later?  

Well, you can do it within the time you stated. however, it's best to just get it out of the way as soon as you can.

[spiritedaway 6]

10 minutes ago, lafe4c said:

Well, you can do it within the time you stated. however, it's best to just get it out of the way as soon as you can.

okay thanks.. we'll try to get it done as soon as possible.

[spiritedaway 6]

One more thing. when I fly to the US can I use my Visa to travel to places like Cancun? we wanted to visit for a weekend but not sure if i can travel around with it.

[bestofluck 103]

Just got the biometric notice in the mail. Notice date: 01/12/2018. Appointment date: 01/31/18. Planning to walk in next week. Good luck everyone!