AOS fee waiver

[Firstenburg 0]

My wife's K3 visa AND I-130 were both approved in June on the same day (we waited 1 year for approval). After receiving approval, we chose to continue with the K3 visa because we were told it would be a few weeks faster than continuing with the I-130 application. At that time I was not aware that filing an adjustment of status, which is a requirement only if you come here on a K3 visa, would cost $1100!

Since the K3 is SUPPOSED to be FASTER than the I-130, and it wasn't, I want to appeal to immigration to waive the AOS fee. However the only fee waiver process I'm aware of for immigration requires you to prove you are unable to pay the fee. I *can* pay the fee if I have to, but feel it is not fair to charge me the fee since the K3 delayed a year and was approved on the same day as my I-130.

Has anyone made a similar appeal? And was it successful? Any info would be appreciated!

Good luck to all of you who are still waiting. For what it's worth, I can tell you that after your spouse arrives, this pain will all become a distant memory. I know that probably doesn't help.

[Old Dominion 26]

My wife's K3 visa AND I-130 were both approved in June on the same day (we waited 1 year for approval). After receiving approval, we chose to continue with the K3 visa because we were told it would be a few weeks faster than continuing with the I-130 application. At that time I was not aware that filing an adjustment of status, which is a requirement only if you come here on a K3 visa, would cost $1100!

Since the K3 is SUPPOSED to be FASTER than the I-130, and it wasn't, I want to appeal to immigration to waive the AOS fee. However the only fee waiver process I'm aware of for immigration requires you to prove you are unable to pay the fee. I *can* pay the fee if I have to, but feel it is not fair to charge me the fee since the K3 delayed a year and was approved on the same day as my I-130.

Has anyone made a similar appeal? And was it successful? Any info would be appreciated!

Good luck to all of you who are still waiting. For what it's worth, I can tell you that after your spouse arrives, this pain will all become a distant memory. I know that probably doesn't help.

Filing for AOS is always necessary for an immigrant.

[pushbrk 12,890]

My wife's K3 visa AND I-130 were both approved in June on the same day (we waited 1 year for approval). After receiving approval, we chose to continue with the K3 visa because we were told it would be a few weeks faster than continuing with the I-130 application. At that time I was not aware that filing an adjustment of status, which is a requirement only if you come here on a K3 visa, would cost $1100!

Since the K3 is SUPPOSED to be FASTER than the I-130, and it wasn't, I want to appeal to immigration to waive the AOS fee. However the only fee waiver process I'm aware of for immigration requires you to prove you are unable to pay the fee. I *can* pay the fee if I have to, but feel it is not fair to charge me the fee since the K3 delayed a year and was approved on the same day as my I-130.

Has anyone made a similar appeal? And was it successful? Any info would be appreciated!

Good luck to all of you who are still waiting. For what it's worth, I can tell you that after your spouse arrives, this pain will all become a distant memory. I know that probably doesn't help.

Filing for AOS is always necessary for an immigrant.

No, it's not. Those who enter the US with immigrant visas like CR1 and IR1 do not need to adjust status. They enter with permanent resident status. However, USCIS is not going to waive the AOS fee because the couple failed to educate themselves about the fees and/or full ramifications of their decision to file the I-129F and pursue the K2 visa instead of CR1 or IR1.

[njaxfl 0]

My wife's K3 visa AND I-130 were both approved in June on the same day (we waited 1 year for approval). After receiving approval, we chose to continue with the K3 visa because we were told it would be a few weeks faster than continuing with the I-130 application. At that time I was not aware that filing an adjustment of status, which is a requirement only if you come here on a K3 visa, would cost $1100!

Since the K3 is SUPPOSED to be FASTER than the I-130, and it wasn't, I want to appeal to immigration to waive the AOS fee. However the only fee waiver process I'm aware of for immigration requires you to prove you are unable to pay the fee. I *can* pay the fee if I have to, but feel it is not fair to charge me the fee since the K3 delayed a year and was approved on the same day as my I-130.

Has anyone made a similar appeal? And was it successful? Any info would be appreciated!

Good luck to all of you who are still waiting. For what it's worth, I can tell you that after your spouse arrives, this pain will all become a distant memory. I know that probably doesn't help.

Filing for AOS is always necessary for an immigrant.

No, it's not. Those who enter the US with immigrant visas like CR1 and IR1 do not need to adjust status. They enter with permanent resident status. However, USCIS is not going to waive the AOS fee because the couple failed to educate themselves about the fees and/or full ramifications of their decision to file the I-129F and pursue the K2 visa instead of CR1 or IR1.

We all pay the AOS fee of $1,010...I assume u want your wife to have a green card and be able to stay here America with you.Money keep things moving-Gotta deal with that.