Jump to content
Captain Ewok

Reminder: July 30th 2007 New Filing Fees In Effect

By Captain Ewok in US Immigration News and Discussion

 Share

47 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Lorenzo Contributor

Lorenzo   0

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ukraine
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
Fee's after Fee's ... Its a good business folks, lets open one ... :D

The prices are extremely steep but lets let USCIS know love always wins out. They can't take that away from us no matter how steep the fees get. The power of love wins out over capitalism. At least I would hope so. They seem intent on preventing us from bringing our loved ones here to the US of A. Well they have lost in my case and many others. Lets see if the service is better once the fees have increased. :whistle:

Edited by Lorenzo
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 46
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Suitelady79 Rookie

Suitelady79   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted

LOL, the Government is making a KILLING! And Lorenzo, you are absolutely right especially in my case where I'm going through the slowest consulate on the planet!! I'm sure many relationships from the DR have broken up just on the difficult feat that it is to be in a long distance relationship. But I plan to stick it out to the bitter end, no matter how long it takes or how high the fees get.

I just hope and pray with the butt load of money they are charging that they get some new consuls in the Dominican Consulate. I'm going to stay positive. I think the less you think about it, the faster the time goes by.

Pister & LaRhonda

Our Timeline:

Sent I-130: 07/19/07 (Priority Mail/Return receipt)

NOA1 Received: 08/04/07 (NOA dated 07/31/07)

NOA2 Approved: 10/25/07

Sent I-129F: 08/06/07 (Express overnight mail)

NOA1 Received: 08/20/07 (NOA dated 08/15/07)

941445.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
stevea Explorer

stevea   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
 Timeline
Posted

Well, IMBRA didn't stop Americans from searching for their true love in foreign lands so let's up the fees to astronomical proportions....THAT will stop those quisling folks once and for all!!! (spoken tongue-in-cheek, but only slightly so...) :innocent:

-------------------------------

ticker.png

02/25/2006 Met Rong in person in Shenzhen, China

03/25/2006 Sent I-129F package to NSC

04/04/2006 Touched - received NOA1

07/03/2006 Touched - received RFE - IMBRA form

08/12/2006 Received NOA2 letter in the mail today!!

08/30/2006 NVC received case and assigned case number

09/07/2006 NVC sent case to China - Guangzhou Consulate

12/03/2006 Rong received P3 package!!!

01/11/2007 Rong received P4 and official interview date (soon, very soon!)

02/08/2007 Scheduled date for Rong's interview at Guangzhou Consulate

02/08/2007 Interview went smoothly

02/26/2007 Rong entered the USA via Chicago

03/16/2007 Rong and Steve are married!!

03/30/2007 Applied for AOS and EAD.

06/10/2007 Received RFE - I693A required

07/25/2007 Sent completed I693A back

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TexHerts Rookie

TexHerts   0

Posted
Filed: Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

Ok I have a view on this, it may not be in agreement with everyone here but.....

We have many of us spent months and years waiting for the chance to be with someone we love, I for one had high hopes that me and my loved one would have filed my 129f by now, but things and life etc have made it difficult right now, but when the time comes, I'll gladly pay the $$$'s.

Why? because, love is priceless, money is absolutely no competition for it. I know to some this may be condescending and for that I apologise, but folks, lets get a little perspective here ^_^

07/06/2006 Met online

11/06/2006 Travelled to Houston - Broken hearted having to go home.

01/06/2007 Trip to Houston - Taking pictures this time!!!!!

09/03/2007 Her first Transatlantic trip!!! Loads of pics etc - met my parents!!!!!

01/09/2007 Going back to Houston to see her and take more pics and prepare paperwork

Siete il mio mondo, niente confrontate a voi, ti amo

Link to comment
Share on other sites
chris&phoenix Rookie

chris&phoenix   0

Posted
Filed: Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

HI,

Well it seems we well and truly missed the boat. We got married on the 4th and are just about start my AOS from the K1. I am trying to figure out exactly how much I need to send. I guess it’s just the 1 fee of $1010. As that covers the filing the biometrics the EAD and the Advanced parole? Can anyone tell any different?

Also I wasn’t planning on using the advanced parole but seeing as I have to pay for it anyway may as well use it. I tried to find some guidelines as to how specific you need to be with the travel dates. anyone know? For example if I was to put I wanted to travel back to England next June and didn’t actually go to mid July is that ok??

Thoroughly confused! I figured once I got to America things would get simple. Wrong again!

Thanks in advance.

Chris

Link to comment
Share on other sites
nutmarg Apprentice

nutmarg   0

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

Holy #######, I am so depressed! If I had been on the ball I could have saved us $270 on the I-751!!!!! I mean, I could've legally sent in the app on July 24 (90 days b/f green card expires) but I didn't and now I'm really depressed. :crying:

Margaret - the United States Citizen

& Simba (aka José Manuel) from Mexico

__________________________________________________

K-1 Timeline

August, 2004 Hired attorney

Sept 8, 2004 Attorney filed I-129 petition

Sept 13, 2004 1st NOA

Dec 15, 2004 2nd NOA online approval

Jan 4, 2005 Sent to Juarez from NVC

Jan 31, 2005 Lawyer received packet 3

Feb 22, 2005 Medical Exam

Feb 23, 2005 Consulate Interview & finger prints

Feb 24, 2005 VISA ISSUED

March 19, 2005 MARRIED (por fin)

March 19, 2005 Fired attorney!

AOS Timeline

April 8, 2005 Applied for SSN

April 15, 2005 Filed for AOS, EAD, AP

April 20, 2005 Received SSN

April 25, 2005 1st NOAs received for AOS, EAD, AP

April 26 thru 29 Tried to make biometrics and fingerprinting appointment to no avail.

April 29, 2005 Just walked in and had them done.

May 18, 2005 Received RFE for Supplemental Form to I-693 dated May 13.

May 31, 2005 Sent in Supplemental Form to I-693 as requested.

June 7, 2005 Received e-mail notice stating Supplemental Form to I-693 had been received.

June 16, 2005 AP & EAD approved!!!

August 5, 2005 Received appointment letter for AOS interview: October 20, 2005

October 20, 2005 AOS Interview APPROVED!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   8

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Amazing how much they jumped up the fees this time. :o

usa_fl_sm_nwm.gifphilippines_fl_md_clr.gif

United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mutualite Newbie

mutualite   0

Posted
Filed: Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

I need help figuring out the initial K1 fililing fees.

I know that they want $455 for the I129F.

But many posts on this site mention two other forms that require fees.

They often mention the "fee for the visa itself."

What do I need to send in the intial packet under thenew rules?

Eagerly,

Stephen

sh8a@yahoo.com

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TracyTN Veteran

TracyTN   237

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted
I need help figuring out the initial K1 fililing fees.

I know that they want $455 for the I129F.

But many posts on this site mention two other forms that require fees.

They often mention the "fee for the visa itself."

What do I need to send in the intial packet under thenew rules?

Eagerly,

Stephen

sh8a@yahoo.com

$455 for the I 129f.

The 'visa fee' is paid for at the consulate interview. I believe it varies from consulate to consulate, but ours was $100.

SA4userbar.jpg
Link to comment
Share on other sites
payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
I need help figuring out the initial K1 fililing fees.

I know that they want $455 for the I129F.

But many posts on this site mention two other forms that require fees.

They often mention the "fee for the visa itself."

What do I need to send in the intial packet under thenew rules?

Eagerly,

Stephen

sh8a@yahoo.com

$455 for the I 129f.

The 'visa fee' is paid for at the consulate interview. I believe it varies from consulate to consulate, but ours was $100.

Visa fee for a non-immigrant visa is the same worldwide ($100)... the cost of the medical varies greatly...

YMMV

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TracyTN Veteran

TracyTN   237

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted
I need help figuring out the initial K1 fililing fees.

I know that they want $455 for the I129F.

But many posts on this site mention two other forms that require fees.

They often mention the "fee for the visa itself."

What do I need to send in the intial packet under thenew rules?

Eagerly,

Stephen

sh8a@yahoo.com

$455 for the I 129f.

The 'visa fee' is paid for at the consulate interview. I believe it varies from consulate to consulate, but ours was $100.

Visa fee for a non-immigrant visa is the same worldwide ($100)... the cost of the medical varies greatly...

Danke - wasn't sure! :)

SA4userbar.jpg
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
CoolHand2x2y2z Enthusiast

CoolHand2x2y2z   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
 Timeline
Posted
NOTE: For Persons Adjusting Status... Pay careful attention to the section labeled "Adjustment applications and ancillary benefits". You will not need to pay extra for certain benefits filed with your Adjustment Application.

Official Link to New Fees at USCIS.GOV

uscis-jul30-07-fees1.gif

uscis-jul30-07-fees2.gif

Just great... I just sent off my I-130 yesterday (8/27) with $190.00.

I guess they will trash the whole thing. :wacko:

Wedding in Vietnam: 12/25/2005 (graduate school, below poverty line, couldn't apply)
[b]August 27, 2007[/b]: 1st I-130 packet sent w/incorrect $190 instead of new $355 fee (Mesquite, Texas).
October 6, 2007: 2nd I-130 packet with $355 fee (Mesquite, Texas).
January 10, 2008: NOA1 March 31, 2008: NOA2 (approved & sent to NVC)
April 14, 2008: NVC sent AOS Fee Bill (Affidavit of Support) $70.00 & DS-3032 form
Received.
April 15, 2008: Faxed wife the DS-3032 agent form to be mailed from Vietnam.
May 5, 2008: NVC sent request for Affidavit of Support form. May 19. 2008: received NVC's request for Affidavit of Support form.
May 20, 2008: Sent off I-864, Affidavit of Support May 30, 2008: Received IV Fee bill for $400 --money order & sent by Priority Mail.
June 10, 2008: I-864 approved. June 11, 2008: IV fee entered in system. June 16, 2008: DS-230 barcode issued
June 30, 2008: DS-230 mailed by expressed mail July 3, 2008: DS-230 package arrived at NVC & under review
July 11, 2008: Case completed at NVC.
Sept. 5th, 2008: INTERVIEW DATE at HCMC: White paper with writing.
March 26, 2009: Resubmit.
[b]DENIED. June 2009: case sent back & received at USCIS[/b]
August 2009: filed new I-130. Approved after first I-130 case sent to VN, again.
February 2010: USCIS contacted & asked for more evidence
March 2010: USCIS re-approved original case.
April 14, 2010: Consulate sends DS-230
June 15, 2010: Interview Date (Blue issued)
July 13, 2010 Placed on AP -yippee!
Sept. 13, 2010 Consulate home visit
[b]Nov. 5, 2010 Approval letter sent.[/b]
[b]Nov. 19, 2010 Visa picked up. Arrival: Nov. 24, 2010[/b]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CoolHand2x2y2z Enthusiast

CoolHand2x2y2z   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
Just great... I just sent off my I-130 yesterday (8/27) with $190.00.

I guess they will trash the whole thing. :wacko:

Does anyone know if they will send my I-130 packet back to me?

...this really stinks.

I just tried every means possible to get the packet back from the USPS -no dice. I called the USCIS but I could not get a live person.

Depressing.

Edited by 2x2y2z

Wedding in Vietnam: 12/25/2005 (graduate school, below poverty line, couldn't apply)
[b]August 27, 2007[/b]: 1st I-130 packet sent w/incorrect $190 instead of new $355 fee (Mesquite, Texas).
October 6, 2007: 2nd I-130 packet with $355 fee (Mesquite, Texas).
January 10, 2008: NOA1 March 31, 2008: NOA2 (approved & sent to NVC)
April 14, 2008: NVC sent AOS Fee Bill (Affidavit of Support) $70.00 & DS-3032 form
Received.
April 15, 2008: Faxed wife the DS-3032 agent form to be mailed from Vietnam.
May 5, 2008: NVC sent request for Affidavit of Support form. May 19. 2008: received NVC's request for Affidavit of Support form.
May 20, 2008: Sent off I-864, Affidavit of Support May 30, 2008: Received IV Fee bill for $400 --money order & sent by Priority Mail.
June 10, 2008: I-864 approved. June 11, 2008: IV fee entered in system. June 16, 2008: DS-230 barcode issued
June 30, 2008: DS-230 mailed by expressed mail July 3, 2008: DS-230 package arrived at NVC & under review
July 11, 2008: Case completed at NVC.
Sept. 5th, 2008: INTERVIEW DATE at HCMC: White paper with writing.
March 26, 2009: Resubmit.
[b]DENIED. June 2009: case sent back & received at USCIS[/b]
August 2009: filed new I-130. Approved after first I-130 case sent to VN, again.
February 2010: USCIS contacted & asked for more evidence
March 2010: USCIS re-approved original case.
April 14, 2010: Consulate sends DS-230
June 15, 2010: Interview Date (Blue issued)
July 13, 2010 Placed on AP -yippee!
Sept. 13, 2010 Consulate home visit
[b]Nov. 5, 2010 Approval letter sent.[/b]
[b]Nov. 19, 2010 Visa picked up. Arrival: Nov. 24, 2010[/b]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...