wrong fees, rain-soaked packet and filing online

[gbrairam 0]

Hi, I have three questoins:

FIRST,

Any advice on whether it is better to send in separate money orders for the I-485 (plus biometrics) and I-765 fees or to lump them together?

I got my I-485 packet - which also included my EAD application - returned because I didn't get the fees right. I sent in a money order for $500 thinking I added all the fees correctly but I guess that wasn't it.

SECOND,

The heavy rains in Washington, D.C. got my entire (returned) AOS packet soaking WET! I called USCIS and they said it doesnt matter if I resubmit the same forms or make new ones, as long as they are legible. I dried up the forms and they're still legible but, of course, they don't look the same.

Printing out new forms and making new copies of documents is no problem, but do I still get a new affidavit of support (I-864) done cause then that would take another day? This also got soaked but dried up and is still legible, only the paper is not that flat and new-looking anymore. Does that matter?

Anyone have any comments on how pristine USCIS wants their documents?

LAST,

On USCIS's website it says you can FILE for the I-765 ONLINE. Would anyone with experience on this care to comment on how efficient or not this method is? I was told that I can file for the AOS by mail and it doesn't matter if I file online for the EAD or if I also send this together with the AOS.

Any comments on filing online versus sending it through mail?

Thanks!!! Hope this post and the thoughtful replies that it gets will also benefit others who have similar questions.

Gina

[frndly1 1]

Gina,

You need 2 money orders or checks. 1 for the AOS + Bio Fees and 1 for EAD (no bio fee if filed together with AOS)

As for the papers that is a judgement call, if they are still legible then use those.

Good Luck.

[tomica52 0]

I used separate checks (checks are better than money orders since you can see when they are cashed) for everything (AOS, bometrics, EAD...).

I personally would not use documents that have been soaked. Put a little more work into it, and print/copy new documents, it is better to take an extra day now then to possibly have to wait who knows how long because of an RFE.

Don't know about online EAD filing.

Good luck.

Alex

[chagalafamilia 0]

You could always iron the papers. That should remove the wrinkles.

Edited July 6, 2006 by chagalafamilia

[Peter Miami 0]

I used separate checks (checks are better than money orders since you can see when they are cashed) for everything (AOS, bometrics, EAD...).

I personally would not use documents that have been soaked. Put a little more work into it, and print/copy new documents, it is better to take an extra day now then to possibly have to wait who knows how long because of an RFE.

Don't know about online EAD filing.

Good luck.

Alex

I agree!

Peter Miami