Filing -i485 based on family. Affidavit of Support fee??

[JordanP 0]

Hello,

If anyone could help or offer advise, I'd appreciate it.

My Dad has filed an 1-130, which was approved several years ago, and I've now filed an i-485 based on a visa number becoming available. I included all the necessary documents, including the i-864 affidavit of support. Strangely, he has received a number of emails claiming he has to pay a $70 fee, and file a form stating who he is using as an agent or if documents should be sent to him directly.

I had heard of nothing of this sort in the instructions and there is limited info available on the web. They provided a link to the department of state website stating that the fee should be mailed to St. Louis MO and is to be paid by money order or certified check. The USCIS site states that the state department does charge a fee for domestically filed applications, but, I've heard nothing of this and was expecting to pay only the $1010 application + biometrics fees. This whole email business seems pretty shady, too.

Has anyone filed a family based i-485 with the beneficiary already in the U.S. and did you have to pay this fee or receive similar requests for this fee?

Thanks.

[JordanP 0]

If it makes any difference, I'm in the U.S. now as an F-1 student, and am an unmarried son over 21.

[aleful 1,905]

If it makes any difference, I'm in the U.S. now as an F-1 student, and am an unmarried son over 21.

the problem is that immigration believes you are in your countr of origin. usually children of USC go through consular process in your country that's why the NVC is requesting the payment of the affidavit of support and the choice of agent.

is your student visa current and are you going to school? when you did the adjustment, did you advise the NVC that you were going to adjust in country due to the fact that you were legally studying in the US? Did you send with the adjustment copy of the i130 and all the papewerk and copies of your F1 student visa?

You have to let them know that you are here, otherwise they will send the paperwork to go through consular process and they will deny the i485. Is your priority date current?

[JordanP 0]

the problem is that immigration believes you are in your countr of origin. usually children of USC go through consular process in your country that's why the NVC is requesting the payment of the affidavit of support and the choice of agent.

is your student visa current and are you going to school? when you did the adjustment, did you advise the NVC that you were going to adjust in country due to the fact that you were legally studying in the US? Did you send with the adjustment copy of the i130 and all the papewerk and copies of your F1 student visa?

You have to let them know that you are here, otherwise they will send the paperwork to go through consular process and they will deny the i485. Is your priority date current?

Hi and thanks for your response.

Actually, I havn't advised the NVC of anything. My dad did send them an email at the time I filed my i-485 (a few weeks ago) asking them to update my address to where I am living here in California. Apparently, he had to do this since he was the petitioner. They said they would do so but I'm wondering if there was a miscommunication as, in the emails they sent him, they indicated they have my old Canadian address on file. We didn't tell them I am here studying and am in the U.S. in legal status as we really didn't know we needed to. I thought it only necessary to update address info, which like I said, may have not been correctly done anyhow.

My priority date is current. I am still studying in California and remain in lawfull F-1 student status. I submitted copies of my passport and I-94 with my application (I don't have an actual F-1 student visa as they grant Canadians student status at the border without a visa). I can't recall if I sent my I-20 SEVIS form (which pertains to the student status), but I was quite thorough in sending everything requested. I received a NOA from USCIS in response to my application, which lists my current address and was sent to my home in CA. The NOA states that I will need to have my biometrics done at a USCIS Application Support Center. I believe the nearest place they do biometrics here in CA is in San Bernardino, but is this notice referring to a center abroad? I'm also a little concerned that it looks like my application was sent to the Missouri Service Center from Chicago (I'm thinking it should have been sent to the Ca Service Center in Laguna Niguel, since I'm here in CA). I'm wonding now if USCIS will still schedule me for a biometrics here in Ca (like I was expecting) and if my greencard will be sent to my CA address, or if further instructions are being sent to my old Canadian address. I suppose, in any event, a call to the NVC and USCIS customer service is in order to sort this out. Any further advise you have is definitely appreciated. Thanks!

the problem is that immigration believes you are in your countr of origin. usually children of USC go through consular process in your country that's why the NVC is requesting the payment of the affidavit of support and the choice of agent.

is your student visa current and are you going to school? when you did the adjustment, did you advise the NVC that you were going to adjust in country due to the fact that you were legally studying in the US? Did you send with the adjustment copy of the i130 and all the papewerk and copies of your F1 student visa?

You have to let them know that you are here, otherwise they will send the paperwork to go through consular process and they will deny the i485. Is your priority date current?

Oh, and yes, I did sent copies of the I-130 and of my father's naturalization certificate with my i-485 application.

[aleful 1,905]

Hi and thanks for your response.

Actually, I havn't advised the NVC of anything. My dad did send them an email at the time I filed my i-485 (a few weeks ago) asking them to update my address to where I am living here in California. Apparently, he had to do this since he was the petitioner. They said they would do so but I'm wondering if there was a miscommunication as, in the emails they sent him, they indicated they have my old Canadian address on file. We didn't tell them I am here studying and am in the U.S. in legal status as we really didn't know we needed to. I thought it only necessary to update address info, which like I said, may have not been correctly done anyhow.

My priority date is current. I am still studying in California and remain in lawfull F-1 student status. I submitted copies of my passport and I-94 with my application (I don't have an actual F-1 student visa as they grant Canadians student status at the border without a visa). I can't recall if I sent my I-20 SEVIS form (which pertains to the student status), but I was quite thorough in sending everything requested. I received a NOA from USCIS in response to my application, which lists my current address and was sent to my home in CA. The NOA states that I will need to have my biometrics done at a USCIS Application Support Center. I believe the nearest place they do biometrics here in CA is in San Bernardino, but is this notice referring to a center abroad? I'm also a little concerned that it looks like my application was sent to the Missouri Service Center from Chicago (I'm thinking it should have been sent to the Ca Service Center in Laguna Niguel, since I'm here in CA). I'm wonding now if USCIS will still schedule me for a biometrics here in Ca (like I was expecting) and if my greencard will be sent to my CA address, or if further instructions are being sent to my old Canadian address. I suppose, in any event, a call to the NVC and USCIS customer service is in order to sort this out. Any further advise you have is definitely appreciated. Thanks!

Oh, and yes, I did sent copies of the I-130 and of my father's naturalization certificate with my i-485 application.

yeah, your father has to advise the nvc that you are adjusting in ocuntry, they don't have that information, he can call them. He has to have in hand the approved i130 with your case number there so they can find you in the system. The other NOAs come from centers in the US, they are an answer to the adjustment packet that you sent. You will get your biometrics at your local service center

[JordanP 0]

yeah, your father has to advise the nvc that you are adjusting in ocuntry, they don't have that information, he can call them. He has to have in hand the approved i130 with your case number there so they can find you in the system. The other NOAs come from centers in the US, they are an answer to the adjustment packet that you sent. You will get your biometrics at your local service center

Thanks for your help.

Best of luck with your naturalization.

[aleful 1,905]

Thanks for your help.

Best of luck with your naturalization.

thanks, you too good luck. you'll see that 5 years go by sooo quickly, so enjoy while your young. What are you studying?

[JordanP 0]

thanks, you too good luck. you'll see that 5 years go by sooo quickly, so enjoy while your young. What are you studying?

Working on an undergrad degree right now. I've been majoring in Political Science but I'm considering finishing up in Business Management. I'm planning on law school next, and might work on a CPA license as well. Immigration law is a possibility. What do you do?

[aleful 1,905]

Working on an undergrad degree right now. I've been majoring in Political Science but I'm considering finishing up in Business Management. I'm planning on law school next, and might work on a CPA license as well. Immigration law is a possibility. What do you do?

I work in a Health Insurance company as a clerk in premium billing and I graduated 2 years ago with a Certificate in Translation Studies. I'm trying to take some more courses in college or university, but they haven't been available. I have to wait. With all the education budget problems, they have cancelled a lot of classes each semester. I'm in my 40's and I started college late due to that in Miami you have to have a GC to go to college or university.