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Hello

My wife's expedited interview is coming this week. She already did the medical. But I heard something about her needing (me, lol) to pay another fee for the embassy/visa or greencard? I am lost.

 

How much, where? Please help. 

Also, about registering to have her visa delivered?

 

Thank You

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23 minutes ago, Mr Trav said:

My wife's expedited interview is coming this week. She already did the medical. But I heard something about her needing (me, lol) to pay another fee for the embassy/visa or greencard? I am lost.

 

$220 immigrant fee, to produce the physical green card.  You pay this to USCIS after getting the visa -- https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/enter-data

 

23 minutes ago, Mr Trav said:

Also, about registering to have her visa delivered?

 

No fee for this.  Register here -- https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-iv-documentdelivery.asp

 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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1 hour ago, Mr Trav said:

Hello

My wife's expedited interview is coming this week. She already did the medical. But I heard something about her needing (me, lol) to pay another fee for the embassy/visa or greencard? I am lost.

 

How much, where? Please help. 

Also, about registering to have her visa delivered?

 

Thank You

Instructions on how to pay the greencard fee (online) accompanies the visa package 

YMMV

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So my wife just told me she was approved for her visa in Manila. They said her passport will be returned in 2-4 weeks. She is an IR visa.

 

I am curious, where, where, and how much will we have to pay for her greencard?

 

The Embassy had my old address on file, even though I updated it with NVC months ago.

 

Will the greencard and social security card automatically be mailed to our home?

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Posted (edited)

Use the link below to pay the $220 fee. Pay  either before entering the US or after entering. Most people pay before entering the US. The plastic Green Card will not be produced until both the fee has been paid and the new immigrant has entered the US.  If the new immigrant marked the box for receiving a SS card on the DS-260, then both the Green Card and SS card should be mailed to the new immigrant automatically.

 

https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/

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Ok, I have read up some but a few questions.

 

My wife should get the visa delivered in 2-4 weeks. I was told the visa would come with instructions to pay the greencard fee online, is this correct?

 

 

Also, the online form has a space to put in the address that the card is to be delivered to, is this correct? (NVC did not update the mailing with Embassy)

 

 

Does the greencard automatically have a social security card sent with it?

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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~~~Similar topics merged~~~

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Posted
4 hours ago, Mr Trav said:

That was over 2 1/2 years ago. I cannot remember if I did or not. But when we pay for the greencard fee it gives an address to send it?

You can always contact the SSA office after she has arrived.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

 
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