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sonnyboy   0

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Hello friends,

I am just ready to file my wife's AOS and have questions regarding the costs involved...

we have decided that filing the I-131 is not really necessary for her (by her decision) and I a now wondering if the total cost of the AOS is different... I read that the AOS fee for the typical full-file is $325 + the $70 for the Biometrics fee...

I know to attach my checks on the front of the file, but do I make ONE check for the whole package? ANd if so, what would be the AOS fee IF WE DO NOT FILE THE I-131? Or the same cost regardless if we file the I-131 or not... Also, I know the Biometrics fee is $70,...is that a separate check?

Another filing time....nerves are rattling.....I'm a stickler for details and thankfully, this site and you people always help!

Thanks a lot!

Todd (Sonnyboy)

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ian12312   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: England
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The fees are as follows:

I-485 (AOS) - $325

Biometrics - $70

I-131 (AP) - $170

I-765 (EAD) - $180

So for just AOS (no EAD or AP) the fee would be $395. You can write a single check for this.

We filed for everything and wrote seperate checks for the AP and EAD

Ian & Kristen

UK / U.S.A.

01/OCT/05 - I-129F sent to Vermont Service Centre

12/OCT/05 - NOA1 received

26/OCT/05 - NOA2, application approved

02/NOV/05 - Case now at London Embassy

25/NOV/05 - Packet 3 received

08/DEC/05 - Medical

21/DEC/05 - Packet 3 sent back

03/JAN/06 - Packet 4 received

09/JAN/06 - Interview day (approved)

11/FEB/06 - Fly to USA

14/FEB/06 - Get married

AOS/EAD/AP

10/MAR/06 - AOS, EAD, AP sent

12/MAR/06 - AOS, EAD, AP received

17/MAR/06 - Checks cashed for AOS, EAD and AP

18/MAR/06 - NOA received for AOS, EAD and AP. Receipt dated 15/MAR/06

05/APR/06 - Biometrics appointment

08/APR/06 - EAD and AOS touched

27/APR/06 - EAD and AP touched

29/APR/06 - EAD and AP touched

25/MAY/06 - AP approved and EAD touched

26/MAY/06 - AP touched

28/MAY/06 - AP received

30/MAY/06 - EAD approved & AOS interview schedule for 11/JULY/06

11/JULY/06 - AOS interview scheduled - Approved!!

Removal of Conditions

Jun/08 - Preparing evidence

raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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You can combine the AOS fee and the biometrics fee in the same check. If you are applying for AP or EAD, those checks should be separate.

Every form has it's own fee, so if you are only applying for AOS, then you only need to submit that fee, plus biometrics. If you are applying for AP or EAD, then they have their own separate fees.

Good luck with the AOS process.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

Yodrak Veteran

Yodrak   7

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Todd,

The AOS fee is the AOS fee, the AP fee is the AP fee. (And the EAD fee is the EAD fee.) Whether you send the applications in one package or separately, or don't send the AP or EAD applications at all, they are separate submissions.

Yodrak

Hello friends,

I am just ready to file my wife's AOS and have questions regarding the costs involved...

we have decided that filing the I-131 is not really necessary for her (by her decision) and I a now wondering if the total cost of the AOS is different... I read that the AOS fee for the typical full-file is $325 + the $70 for the Biometrics fee...

I know to attach my checks on the front of the file, but do I make ONE check for the whole package? ANd if so, what would be the AOS fee IF WE DO NOT FILE THE I-131? Or the same cost regardless if we file the I-131 or not... Also, I know the Biometrics fee is $70,...is that a separate check?

Another filing time....nerves are rattling.....I'm a stickler for details and thankfully, this site and you people always help!

Thanks a lot!

Todd (Sonnyboy)

Sam and Maria,

Yes.

Yodrak

We filed for AOS 11/05, and unfortunately opted not to file for Advance Parole. It looks like we may be in for quite a wait for an AOS interview, and would like to be able to travel abroad soon.

Is it still possible to file for Advance Parole separately?

Thanks,

Sam and Maria

Edited by Yodrak
 
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