How much does it cost basicly?

[nothing911 0]

Hi Guys,

I'm a student on J1 visa not subjected to the 2yrs HRR. I'm going to marry my fiance by the end of next month. She is a USC. Question initially is how much does the baisc whole process costs from money wise???

I mean the two packages I-130 and I-485 and the other required paper work for them basicly how much it costs?

Also my visa will expire in April am I too late now??

Appreciate your response.

[looshan 0]

Hi Guys,

I'm a student on J1 visa not subjected to the 2yrs HRR. I'm going to marry my fiance by the end of next month. She is a USC. Question initially is how much does the baisc whole process costs from money wise???

I mean the two packages I-130 and I-485 and the other required paper work for them basicly how much it costs?

Also my visa will expire in April am I too late now??

Appreciate your response.

I am about to start the process myself and this is the breakdown

I-130 = $355 USD

I-485 with biometrics = $1010

I hope that helps.

[looshan 0]

I am about to start the process myself and this is the breakdown

I-130 = $355 USD

I-485 with biometrics = $1010

I hope that helps.

Oops - I missed the $70 for the I-864 (affidavit of support) when it reviewed by the department of state. Not sure when this is to be paid so dont know if you will be paying it upfront.

Someone correct me if I am wrong please.

[2xHollyx2 3]

If you send one package it should be about $1010. I think you also have to get the medical done wich you send with the package?

package: I-130 ( add check) , G-325A, I-485 (add check), I-693 = medical, I-864, I-765, (I-131), bonafide documetns

[looshan 0]

If you send one package it should be about $1010. I think you also have to get the medical done wich you send with the package?

package: I-130 ( add check) , G-325A, I-485 (add check), I-693 = medical, I-864, I-765, (I-131), bonafide documetns

Are you telling me that if I send in one package that I dont have to pay an extra $355 for the I-130?

[Darnell 8,479]

Are you telling me that if I send in one package that I dont have to pay an extra $355 for the I-130?

No, ya gotta pay the 355. as well. IN ADDITION TO.

yer numbers were right, the first time.

Relax

[looshan 0]

No, ya gotta pay the 355. as well. IN ADDITION TO.

yer numbers were right, the first time.

Relax

Thanks. I was about to find some things to do with the extra 355 i would have saved, but oh well. Guess it was never meant to be that easy.

[nothing911 0]

Thank you so mcuh guys for your response, I really appreciate it.

So overall cost is $1435 at least. wow that's not easy to save.

But now am I late to marry by the end of March while my visa will expire in April??

And also about the filing is late??? :S

Thanks so much guys.

[Laura & Kyle 16]

Thank you so mcuh guys for your response, I really appreciate it.

So overall cost is $1435 at least. wow that's not easy to save.

But now am I late to marry by the end of March while my visa will expire in April??

And also about the filing is late??? :S

Thanks so much guys.

I would get the AOS in at least a week or two before your visa expires. Just depends on your situation (Who is your petitioner? USC / LPR?).

Also know that medical I-693 costs money... You have to pay a civil surgeon to complete the medical workup on you/vaccinations, etc. I have seen people pay 150-350 for a full I-693. We ended up paying 300, and then 50 for an xray because of the false-positive tb test.

[Winonan 3]

Thank you so mcuh guys for your response, I really appreciate it.

So overall cost is $1435 at least. wow that's not easy to save.

But now am I late to marry by the end of March while my visa will expire in April??

And also about the filing is late??? :S

Thanks so much guys.

Overall cost is going to be more than $1435. You also need to get a medical done I-693. It could cost as much as $500 depending on where you are and what vaccination records you have. I'm in the same boat as you. I'm on F1 visa and getting married to US citizen. I'm getting my medical done for $168, but if I need vaccinations (I don't have any previous records of it), its probably gonna be more than twice that amount.

[MacPara 0]

So overall cost is $1435 at least. wow that's not easy to save.

But now am I late to marry by the end of March while my visa will expire in April??

And also about the filing is late??? :S

Hm, that's not the end of it as others here have already stated. If money is that tight for you, you might want to start looking into the requirements for the I-864 (Affidavit of Support). If your soon to be wife is not making enough money to support not just herself but also you, you will need to find a co-sponsor or your Adjustment of Status application won't get approved. The details of requirements for I-864 as well as all the required fees can be found in the documentation of the forms themselves, so I suggest you download the most recent versions from USCIS' website and read through those few pages. Also, if you have problems coming up with the fees you might be eligible to ask for a waiver of some of the application fees (you still need to meet the requirements of the I-864 though).

Edited March 1, 2010 by MacPara

[milimelo 4,541]

Oops - I missed the $70 for the I-864 (affidavit of support) when it reviewed by the department of state. Not sure when this is to be paid so dont know if you will be paying it upfront.

Someone correct me if I am wrong please.

For AOS, there is no $70 for AOS processing as it will NOT be reviewed in NVC.