AOS for daughter

[BRIAN AND ISA 0]

We were finally able to send the AOS package for my wife and step daughter and we received the NOA1 on the wifes packet but received a rejection notice for my stepdaughters packet stating that the check amount was incorrect. I sent 2 files with 2 seperate checks ($1,010.00 for the wifes AOS and $600.00 for the daughter) which is what I thought was the correct amount ofr the daughter per all of the USCIC site information and info. on Visa Journey, I am so confused now. Does anyone have a personal experience with this? I appreciate your help. Thanks. Brian

[TayRivers 4]

We were finally able to send the AOS package for my wife and step daughter and we received the NOA1 on the wifes packet but received a rejection notice for my stepdaughters packet stating that the check amount was incorrect. I sent 2 files with 2 seperate checks ($1,010.00 for the wifes AOS and $600.00 for the daughter) which is what I thought was the correct amount ofr the daughter per all of the USCIC site information and info. on Visa Journey, I am so confused now. Does anyone have a personal experience with this? I appreciate your help. Thanks. Brian

Depends on how old your daughter is, need more info.

Applicants under 14 years of age: - Filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent have a fee total of $600 - Not filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent have a fee total of $930

Did you send both the applications in the same envelope?

Is the child under 14?

Edited July 25, 2009 by TayRivers

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

USCIS website says:

Applicants under 14 years of age: - Filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent have a fee total of $600 - Not filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent have a fee total of $930.

The applications had to go in the same envelope so they knew she was filing with her parent. Otherwise they are looking for the higher fee most likely.

[NArocks 13]

And we are awaitng more info from the OP concerning how he sent it and how old the child is. Hopefully get the update

[Kirsten UK 2]

Do you think the total amount should have been paid in one check instead? I'm asking as I'm sending mine off on Monday and assumed sending one check for $1610 would be fine?

[BRIAN AND ISA 0]

We originally sent in on check for the both of them totaling $1,610.00 and that got returned back to us a week later saying that the amount was incorrect and that it should have been 2 checks, one for $1,010.00 for Isa and one for $600.00 for the daughter who is 10years old. That is why I am confused, should I resend it back to them with the mom's NOA1 and the check for $600.00? But they are saying the amount should have been $305.00, does anybody know why this is?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

We originally sent in on check for the both of them totaling $1,610.00 and that got returned back to us a week later saying that the amount was incorrect and that it should have been 2 checks, one for $1,010.00 for Isa and one for $600.00 for the daughter who is 10years old. That is why I am confused, should I resend it back to them with the mom's NOA1 and the check for $600.00? But they are saying the amount should have been $305.00, does anybody know why this is?

Double post, I answered in your other one.

Why this is? Because they are wrong. I posted how to rectify this in the other thread by the same name

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

We were finally able to send the AOS package for my wife and step daughter and we received the NOA1 on the wifes packet but received a rejection notice for my stepdaughters packet stating that the check amount was incorrect. I sent 2 files with 2 seperate checks ($1,010.00 for the wifes AOS and $600.00 for the daughter) which is what I thought was the correct amount ofr the daughter per all of the USCIC site information and info. on Visa Journey, I am so confused now. Does anyone have a personal experience with this? I appreciate your help. Thanks. Brian

Thereason it happened, and they made this error, is because you sent it in two different envelopes with two different checks. I posted how to rectify it

When filing AOS for K-1 and K-2 together...file them TOGETHER, everything in one envelope and one check for $1610.00

[BRIAN AND ISA 0]

Thanks Gary & Alla but we did file it (attempt #1) 2 filesin one overnight package with one check and it got sent back saying that the amount was wrong that we nneded 2 seperate checks (1 for $1,010.00 and 1 for $600.00) so on the next submission (attempt #2) Isabel's(the wifes) was accepted and the Isabella's (the daughter's) got sent back. I am guessing that the person who received the file did not know what they were doing and tomorrow plan on giving them a call and then resubmitting the daughter's packet with an explanation letter and copies of the wife's NOA1. Thanks for the advice.

[rue2you 0]

I have the same basic scenario. My step-daughter is 7. I mailed everything in for both. I sent in ONE I-485, TWO G-325, TWO Medicals, plus passports birth certificates.

Anyways. It was all sent together with one check for $1610.00. It stated that the amount was incorrect and that the fee's are $930 plus the $80 for fingerprints.

Maybe I screwed up on the papers I sent in? I thought it was correct.

Any idears?

[rin and john 71]

I have the same basic scenario. My step-daughter is 7. I mailed everything in for both. I sent in ONE I-485, TWO G-325, TWO Medicals, plus passports birth certificates.

Anyways. It was all sent together with one check for $1610.00. It stated that the amount was incorrect and that the fee's are $930 plus the $80 for fingerprints.

Maybe I screwed up on the papers I sent in? I thought it was correct.

Any idears?

Rue2you - they will want one check for your wife and one for your daughter. Also, does your daughter have an approved I-130? When I filed the initial I-130 for the K-3, I only filed for Rin. So when we filed for AOS, I had to also submit the I-130 for Rin's children (filed concurrently with the I-485). So had to submit a check for $1,010 for Rin, then two checks each for the children (one for $600 to cover the I-485 and one for $355 to cover the I-130).

[rin and john 71]

Also, make sure the checks are made out to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security" and not USDHS or DHS.