US Immigration from Canada

Hopefully I"m in the right forum...If not my apologies.

I"m submitting the i-485, i-130, 1 864, i 131, i 765 today.

Spoke with an immigration lawyer on just answer and he's not answering my question...

I know I have to cut 2 checks.

$535 for the i 130

and $ 1225 <------- Does this include the I-485 fee of $1140 AND THE BIOMETRICS fee of $85?

I know those 2 numbers total 1225. But the lawyer is not answering if that includes biometric fee and i don't want to indicate it on my check if that's not the case.

TIA

Hi Everyone ,

Looking for some advice ...

History :

- Married my Husband in March 2020, He got his GC approved in April 2020 through work sponsorship, so we applied for me to follow to join his application in May 2020.

- We got denied in Oct 2020; the reason USCIS provided was that he went through the AOS route and my application would be through consular processing. Our lawyers appealed in Nov 2020 and we are still waiting on a decision as at May 2021.

Currently:

- I am with him in the US on a B2 visa from Canada and I have 3 months left on it. We will be welcoming our first child in a few days.

My question is what advice would you give us if our appeal is denied. Should we apply for the I-130 via AOS, concurrently filling for Advanced Parole and Work authorization ; If we do that will the advanced Parole come before my B2 visa expires??

or

Should we apply for I-130 via consular processing and I go back to Canada and wait out the approval of my application. Due to the times on the website, the processing times don't seem so bad?

Any thoughts or feedback would be greatly appreciated

Does anyone have any advice or experience with similar situation?

Background: my wife (petitioner for me) is a dual US and Canadian citizen, and relocated to US and is going to school and working there, while I am still here in Canada waiting for immigration process.

For the moment, she is still a factual resident of Canada and must file both Canadian and US tax returns.

How do we treat her 401k contributions and health insurance premiums at her current job on Canadian taxes? Can she claim deductions or credits for these things in this situation, as far as Canada goes?

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SO we got married on April 10th

We are submitting:

I 130/ I 130 A

i 485

i864 x 2 me as spouse and my mother in law as co sponsor

i 131

i 765

medical

e notification

Can my mother in law (PR) make the checks or do they need to come from me (USC) or my husband?

Can she make 3 checks?

130=$535

485= $1140

biometrics $85

Thanks