Final Questions

[Marina-Del 10]

Hmm...this is sounding good.

We already paid $355 at the initial I-130 filing...does that mean we only have to pay $45 at the interview for security??

And is that normal for them to break it up like that??

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Nope, unfortunately. You pay one fee for the I-130 processing (the $355 you already paid) and one for the visa. It's coincidental that the two stages have similar fees. The breakdown of $400 is only for administrative purposes; you will be given a bill for $400 on the day. It's interesting the fee for I-130 processing is also $355 now -- when we filed, it was lower than that but the visa fee was $400. USCIS raised its fees but DOS clearly didn't!

Here's a link to my post on what I put in my domicile letter: domicile letter post

Edit: unintentionally hysterical misspelling!

Edited March 31, 2010 by elmcitymaven

[Marina-Del 10]

Nope, unfortunately. You pay one fee for the I-130 processing (the $355 you already paid) and one for the visa. It's coincidental that the two stages have similar fees. The breakdown of $400 is only for administrative purposes; you will be given a bill for $400 on the day. It's interesting the fee for I-130 processing is also $355 now -- when we filed, it was lower than that but the visa fee was $400. USCIS raised its fees but DOS clearly didn't!

Here's a link to my post on what I put in my domicile letter: domicile letter post

Edit: unintentionally hysterical misspelling!

Darn...you got me all excited for a minute!! Oh well, $400 is better than $470. Glad I finally got that cleared up!!!

And you edited so we can't see your hysterical misspelling!!!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I'm quick.

Good luck on all this. I remember you from when you were going through London, and I'm glad to see you have found such happiness.

[Marina-Del 10]

I'm quick.

Good luck on all this. I remember you from when you were going through London, and I'm glad to see you have found such happiness.

Aww..thanks!

And yeah, we would have been going through London at almost exactly the same time I guess, huh?

Thanks so much for your help! I've been freaking out not getting answers to these questions for 2 days!! VJ used to be so fast, so to get no answers for 2 days was kinda freaking me out! Thanks again to all who contributed!

[mrs. wife! 3]

I don't know the answer for #1, but I would take the documents according to the Embassy website list.... better be safe than sorry.

Check it out: http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/pdfs/ImportantPKT4eng_jul09.pdf