costs

[talean nawaz 41]

OK, so I just got NOA1 on our I-130. I paid 420 for the I-130 fee. I know there are more fees coming... how much is the i-864 fee and the IV fee? are there any other fees i have to watch out for? Just trying to be prepared...

[Saylin 1,605]

OK, so I just got NOA1 on our I-130. I paid 420 for the I-130 fee. I know there are more fees coming... how much is the i-864 fee and the IV fee? are there any other fees i have to watch out for? Just trying to be prepared...

The I-864 will cost $88 and the IV will cost $404. Then the beneficiary has to have a medical done later on, and this varies by country.

[joyjohn 18]

OK, so I just got NOA1 on our I-130. I paid 420 for the I-130 fee. I know there are more fees coming... how much is the i-864 fee and the IV fee? are there any other fees i have to watch out for? Just trying to be prepared...

the aos is 88.00 the DS-230 is 330.00...medical in the PI is 213.00

[Saylin 1,605]

the aos is 88.00 the DS-230 is 330.00...medical in the PI is 213.00

Sorry but the DS-230 costs $404.

[joyjohn 18]

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Important Notice - New Nonimmigrant Application Fees: The Nonimmigrant visa application processing fees increased on June 4, 2010 and is now tiered, as shown below. (There will no longer be one single visa application fee for all nonimmigrant categories.) See the Press Release. Applicants will have to pay the full fee in effect on the day they apply, regardless of when they pay. (Review additional information, including a cost of service study on the www.Regulations.gov website.)

Description of Service and Fee Amount (All fees = $ in US currency)

Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee (non-refundable) for all categories below

Non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa (except E): $140.00

Includes (but not limited to), the following visa categories:

B

Visitor Visa: Business, Tourism, Medical treatment

C-1

Transiting the U.S.

D

Crewmembers - Airline, Ship

F

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I

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U

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O

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P

Athletes. Artists & Entertainers

Q

International Cultural Exchange

R

Religious Worker

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K – Fiance(e) or Spouse of U.S. citizen category visa: $350.00

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Coming to the U.S. Permanently - Immigrant Services

Important Notice - New Immigrant Application Fees: Immigrant visa application processing fees and other immigrant visa services fees changed on July 13, 2010, and immigrant visa application processing fees are now tiered. (There is no longer one single visa application fee for all immigrant categories.) Applicants will have to pay the full fees in effect on the day they apply, with the exception of applicants whose fees are collected by the National Visa Center (NVC). Applicants whose fees are collected by NVC, both prior to and after July 13, 2010, will be required to pay only the fees in effect on the day they are billed. Applicants billed by NVC at the current rate prior to July 13, 2010 will not be required to pay the difference between the current and new fees. (Review additional information, including a cost of service study on the www.Regulations.gov website.)

Description of Service and Fee Amount (All fees = $ in US currency)

Filing an Immigrant Visa Petition (When collected by U.S. Embassies and Consulates for USCIS. Fees subject to change.)

Immigrant petition for relative (I-130) $420

Orphan (intercountry adoption) immediate relative petition (I-600, I-800)

$720

Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fees (non-refundable, per person)

Immediate relative and family preference applications (processed on the basis of an approved I-130, I-600 or I-800 petition)

$330

Employment-based applications (processed on the basis of an approved I-140 petition)

$720

Other immigrant visa applications (including Diversity Visa applicants, approved I-360 self-petitioners, special immigrant visa applicants, and all others)

$305

Certain Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa applications

NO FEE

Other Fees

Diversity Visa Lottery fee (per person applying as a DV lottery selectee for a DV category immigrant visa)

$440

Affidavit of Support Review (only when reviewed domestically)

$88

Immigrant visa security surcharge (per person applying for any immigrant visa category)

$74

when did they change it this id off the NVC website

[Saylin 1,605]

Description of Service and Fee Amount (All fees = $ in US currency)

Filing an Immigrant Visa Petition (When collected by U.S. Embassies and Consulates for USCIS. Fees subject to change.)

Immigrant petition for relative (I-130) $420

Orphan (intercountry adoption) immediate relative petition (I-600, I-800)

$720

Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fees (non-refundable, per person)

Immediate relative and family preference applications (processed on the basis of an approved I-130, I-600 or I-800 petition)

$330

Employment-based applications (processed on the basis of an approved I-140 petition)

$720

Other immigrant visa applications (including Diversity Visa applicants, approved I-360 self-petitioners, special immigrant visa applicants, and all others)

$305

Certain Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa applications

NO FEE

Other Fees

Diversity Visa Lottery fee (per person applying as a DV lottery selectee for a DV category immigrant visa)

$440

Affidavit of Support Review (only when reviewed domestically)

$88

Immigrant visa security surcharge (per person applying for any immigrant visa category)

$74

when did they change it this id off the NVC website

$330 + $74 = $404

[joyjohn 18]

$330 + $74 = $404

well good the IV is 330 i didnt know about the sur-charge oh well whats a extra 74, heheheeh.it will probably cost more than that just to go to her medical.....sorry for the over look...

[Saylin 1,605]

well good the IV is 330 i didnt know about the sur-charge oh well whats a extra 74, heheheeh.it will probably cost more than that just to go to her medical.....sorry for the over look...

Trust me, the IV is $404. My husband just paid it 2 weeks ago.

[calibob 73]

Trust me, the IV is $404. My husband just paid it 2 weeks ago.

Saylin, you and yours are 1 week ahead of me and mine.......and my checking account can vouch for the $404 USD withdraw. But in the same line we're to be on our way. Best of luck on your journey, it's not been a smooth one. Hopefully it goes easy from here out!!

Bob

[Saylin 1,605]

Saylin, you and yours are 1 week ahead of me and mine.......and my checking account can vouch for the $404 USD withdraw. But in the same line we're to be on our way. Best of luck on your journey, it's not been a smooth one. Hopefully it goes easy from here out!!

Bob

Just waiting for a CC now

My process has been smooth. Just a long wait for our NOA2, 145 days.

[DanTes 21]

well good the IV is 330 i didnt know about the sur-charge oh well whats a extra 74, heheheeh.it will probably cost more than that just to go to her medical.....sorry for the over look...

Medical at St. Luke's is 313.35 (payable in PHP). That includes shots, x-rays, pregnancy test, blood work, etc.....

[calibob 73]

St. Luke's Immigrant Medical Info $ 213.35 USD payable in Philippine Peso's unless it's gone up and the website is old.

Bob

Edited February 21, 2011 by calibob