Got K1 application returned for wrong fee but postmark is 27 July

[regholdsworth 0]

I thought that if you sent your application before the 30th July then you could submit using the old fee of $170 (postmark says 27th and it arrived 30th..then they stamped envelope August 2nd) . They returned it to me and said that I had to submit $455.

However I did submit 2 X $170, the second fee being for my girlfriends daughter. We had been told by some agent we had to pay for her but the paperwork returned said that a single fee of $455 is required with a note saying children do not get charged (the first reference I have ever seen about this). Would this be the reason for knocking it back as it's the wrong old fee, and I suppose now as it is a later date they demand the new fee? (But it does clearly say on my return "cannot be accepted because $455 not attached")

I guess it's not really the money that's the problem, I'm more annoyed at having lost yet another month. I was hoping that if I could call foul on them with the date then I could have them give me back that month (assuming they agree with me). I do assume that me returning with the new fee puts me right at the back of the line again?

Ok this is sounding like a rant, it kind of is but any advice from any one would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Dan J 277]

I thought that if you sent your application before the 30th July then you could submit using the old fee of $170 (postmark says 27th and it arrived 30th..then they stamped envelope August 2nd) . They returned it to me and said that I had to submit $455.

However I did submit 2 X $170, the second fee being for my girlfriends daughter. We had been told by some agent we had to pay for her but the paperwork returned said that a single fee of $455 is required with a note saying children do not get charged (the first reference I have ever seen about this). Would this be the reason for knocking it back as it's the wrong old fee, and I suppose now as it is a later date they demand the new fee? (But it does clearly say on my return "cannot be accepted because $455 not attached")

I guess it's not really the money that's the problem, I'm more annoyed at having lost yet another month. I was hoping that if I could call foul on them with the date then I could have them give me back that month (assuming they agree with me). I do assume that me returning with the new fee puts me right at the back of the line again?

Ok this is sounding like a rant, it kind of is but any advice from any one would be appreciated.

Thanks

Most likely the issue is paying originally the wrong amount, $340 instead of $170. Your fiancees daughter does not have a separate petition fee, but will have a separate medical and visa fee.

[Jasman0717 9]

The missed first fee pushed you into the new rate increases.

[Bill y Bella 0]

Postmark is irrelevant because you sent the wrong amount the first time.

I don't know who "some agent" is, but they just cost you $285 and at least a month of time.

Before you submit the petition again, please read the guides here and ask for help if you have questions.

[regholdsworth 0]

Postmark is irrelevant because you sent the wrong amount the first time.

I don't know who "some agent" is, but they just cost you $285 and at least a month of time.

Before you submit the petition again, please read the guides here and ask for help if you have questions.

Yes some agent being the visa agency she visited to see what they offered for their fees, we decided they were adding no value to the process so never used them and did it ourself but they had mentioned that we needed to move quickly because of fee rise and how it would cost us $285 extra X2 for her and her daughter. (Good example for those people who post on here if it's worth going with an agency...no, they're useless is my advice)

As soon as I got the return I was kicking myself for not coming on here and asking the questions. The extra money is very annoying but it's that whole wasted month that has seriously pissed me off!

Thanks for the prompt and useful answers (as always on here)!!!!!