Adjustment of Status Fees?

[Jacksonj51 0]

Let me get this straight... If I'm doing my math correct by filing for adjustment of status ($325) along with the supplemental vaccine($70), EAD ($180), and the advanced parole form ($170), then it will cost a total of $725!!!??

Thats just the basic fees cost, not counting all the simple costs like postage, photos, translations, etc.

Am I wrong???

[Ephesia 0]

Did you mean $70 for the biometrics fingerprinting fee, and not the vaccination supplement? If you did, then you're absolutely correct. The cost of the supplement varies from civil surgeon to civil surgeon, so that will be an additional cost you'll need to factor in.

Yes, it is a very expensive process. I paid $330 for my vaccination supplement so my AOS process cost me quite a sum too, although I did not file for AP because I didn't need it.

[john_and_marlene 162]

Those are the costs assuming it is just a spouse that will need to adjust. If there are children they will each need an adjustment application too.

[DouglasSheridan 1]

yep isnt immigration a bunch of fun.....

we paid $395 for my AOS, $180 for EAD, didnt bother doing the AP as it said optional, Ill just wait until I get the AOS to travel back to Europe!

Also $295 for my sons AOS!

Then like you said there is the photocopying ($15), the copies of marriage certificate ($14), the passport photos (me and son $25), the postage ($10), ....

I mean here we are, trying to make it work as a couple, my husband is working his a$$ off, doing sometimes 12 hour days just to keep us going and to be sure he can make me happy, whilst I am sitting around waiting for some document telling me I can go to work, not even a guarantee that I will find work soon after!

I dunno bout everyone else, but I have had low days feeling truly guitly bout not paying my way for things. I got lucky, my guy works hard, we are currently living with his Mom to save on costs so we can soon buy a house and he loves me so much he is accepting all the lows in this process....

And buying me tons of choc to chew on to help me deal with the stress!! (should perhaps include that as a cost too!!!!

Also, one thing that totally bums me out and which I believe USCIS should think bout changing is seeing on all those forms how asylum seekers etc can get all the stuff for free.... I truly feel for ppl who come over due to distress in their own country, but still, when writing an $800 check.... well, it hurts.....

You get approved for your visa to come over, are finally together, get married and think the stress is gone but soon enough there is other stuff to deal with, which makes you wonder..... does it ever stop?

Edited February 21, 2006 by DouglasSheridan

[giddy34 0]

yep isnt immigration a bunch of fun.....

we paid $395 for my AOS, $180 for EAD, didnt bother doing the AP as it said optional, Ill just wait until I get the AOS to travel back to Europe!

Also $295 for my sons AOS!

Then like you said there is the photocopying ($15), the copies of marriage certificate ($14), the passport photos (me and son $25), the postage ($10), ....

I mean here we are, trying to make it work as a couple, my husband is working his a$$ off, doing sometimes 12 hour days just to keep us going and to be sure he can make me happy, whilst I am sitting around waiting for some document telling me I can go to work, not even a guarantee that I will find work soon after!

I dunno bout everyone else, but I have had low days feeling truly guitly bout not paying my way for things. I got lucky, my guy works hard, we are currently living with his Mom to save on costs so we can soon buy a house and he loves me so much he is accepting all the lows in this process....

And buying me tons of choc to chew on to help me deal with the stress!! (should perhaps include that as a cost too!!!!

Also, one thing that totally bums me out and which I believe USCIS should think bout changing is seeing on all those forms how asylum seekers etc can get all the stuff for free.... I truly feel for ppl who come over due to distress in their own country, but still, when writing an $800 check.... well, it hurts.....

You get approved for your visa to come over, are finally together, get married and think the stress is gone but soon enough there is other stuff to deal with, which makes you wonder..... does it ever stop?