Check Returned For Incorrect Amount

[one...two...tree 2,762]

We mailed off the N-400 application along with a check for $765.

$595 application

$ 85 wife's biometrics

$ 85 stepson's biometrics

_____

$765

We're perplexed as to why it is the incorrect amount because we had to pay for my stepson's biometrics when applying for Greencard.

I've tried to find out from USCIS's website, but cannot find any where it clarifies that a dependent (K-2) does NOT require paying additional biometrics fee.

[v333k 59]

Just guessing....

Maybe you do not need to include the bio fee for stepson...

We mailed off the N-400 application along with a check for $765.

$595 application

$ 85 wife's biometrics

$ 85 stepson's biometrics

_____

$765

We're perplexed as to why it is the incorrect amount because we had to pay for my stepson's biometrics when applying for Greencard.

I've tried to find out from USCIS's website, but cannot find any where it clarifies that a dependent (K-2) does NOT require paying additional biometrics fee.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Just guessing....

Maybe you do not need to include the bio fee for stepson...

Yeah, I just looked at the page from USCIS, Biological or Adopted Children Residing in the United States. Although it isn't clear that you don't pay for the child's biometrics, I'm going to now guess that because the child will automatically become a U.S. citizen through the parent's naturalization, there is no biometrics fee.

It also looks like once both of them become U.S. citizens, we'll have to file for a certification of citizenship for stepson and that fee will be $550.

[v333k 59]

Give it some more time so others can post answers. I am sure many member have children who are similar to your case and they can weigh in on what they did and what you need to do before and after your spouse's naturalization.

Yeah, I just looked at the page from USCIS, Biological or Adopted Children Residing in the United States. Although it isn't clear that you don't pay for the child's biometrics, I'm going to now guess that because the child will automatically become a U.S. citizen through the parent's naturalization, there is no biometrics fee.

It also looks like once both of them become U.S. citizens, we'll have to file for a certification of citizenship for stepson and that fee will be $550.

Edited August 4, 2011 by v333k

[aleful 1,905]

Yeah, I just looked at the page from USCIS, Biological or Adopted Children Residing in the United States. Although it isn't clear that you don't pay for the child's biometrics, I'm going to now guess that because the child will automatically become a U.S. citizen through the parent's naturalization, there is no biometrics fee.

It also looks like once both of them become U.S. citizens, we'll have to file for a certification of citizenship for stepson and that fee will be $550.

the N400 is only for your wife, not for your stepson. he will become citizen after she does with the N600 if you want to send it,if he is under 18.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

the N400 is only for your wife, not for your stepson. he will become citizen after she does with the N600 if you want to send it,if he is under 18.

So he will not have a biometrics appointment? Ok, thanks. That sure is confusing when it was a requirement for his Greencard, but perhaps the Child Citizenship Act has thrown a monkey wrench into the process.

[aleful 1,905]

So he will not have a biometrics appointment? Ok, thanks. That sure is confusing when it was a requirement for his Greencard, but perhaps the Child Citizenship Act has thrown a monkey wrench into the process.

no biometrics because the interview/test is only for your wife. the process of citizenship is different from the GC.

[NickD 203]

Its 685 bucks, yeah, we had to kick in an extra 80 bucks for each kid for the removal of conditions, they had to show up for biometrics, and would get a shiny new green card.

Would be wonderful if they did that with the N-400, so they could show up at the oath ceremony, take their green cards away and hand them a brand new US citizen certificate. But they don't do that, just tell you, your under the age of 18 kids are automatically US citizens. If you want USCIS proof of that, that's an extra 600 bucks, an extra over six month wait, and an extra short interview, take away the kids green card and then hand the kid his certificate.

You have to list all your kids, step, natural, adopted, not sure about kidnapped, on the N-400, but they are only interested in the ones that will become US citizens. Don't even know why they want to know that, don't do anything about it. At our last oath ceremony, did tell the parent with an eligible kid to apply for the N-$600.

[NickD 203]

Its 685 bucks, yeah, we had to kick in an extra 80 bucks for each kid for the removal of conditions, they had to show up for biometrics, and would get a shiny new green card.

Would be wonderful if they did that with the N-400, so they could show up at the oath ceremony, take their green cards away and hand them a brand new US citizen certificate. But they don't do that, just tell you, your under the age of 18 kids are automatically US citizens. If you want USCIS proof of that, that's an extra 600 bucks, an extra over six month wait, and an extra short interview, take away the kids green card and then hand the kid his certificate.

You have to list all your kids, step, natural, adopted, not sure about kidnapped, on the N-400, but they are only interested in the ones that will become US citizens. Don't even know why they want to know that, don't do anything about it. At our last oath ceremony, did tell the parent with an eligible kid to apply for the N-$600.

Correction, correct fee is $595 (Add $85 biometric fee for a total of $680, where applicable. See form instructions for payment details.)

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Its 685 bucks, yeah, we had to kick in an extra 80 bucks for each kid for the removal of conditions, they had to show up for biometrics, and would get a shiny new green card.

Would be wonderful if they did that with the N-400, so they could show up at the oath ceremony, take their green cards away and hand them a brand new US citizen certificate. But they don't do that, just tell you, your under the age of 18 kids are automatically US citizens. If you want USCIS proof of that, that's an extra 600 bucks, an extra over six month wait, and an extra short interview, take away the kids green card and then hand the kid his certificate.

You have to list all your kids, step, natural, adopted, not sure about kidnapped, on the N-400, but they are only interested in the ones that will become US citizens. Don't even know why they want to know that, don't do anything about it. At our last oath ceremony, did tell the parent with an eligible kid to apply for the N-$600.

Thanks, Nick. Yeah, I believe for my stepson, the fee for the N-600 is $550, but of course we'll have to wait until his mother's naturalized.

Does the dependent child get to be part of the ceremony at least?

[NickD 203]

Thanks, Nick. Yeah, I believe for my stepson, the fee for the N-600 is $550, but of course we'll have to wait until his mother's naturalized.

Does the dependent child get to be part of the ceremony at least?

Office manager that conducted ours mentioned applicants with kids can sit with them and stand up with their parent, but that was about it. Only saw about three there, they didn't get to go up and receive their certificate.

N-600 is 600 bucks, so shouldn't the N-400 be 400 bucks? After the N-600 is processed, will have an interview at your field office, surrenders their green card and gets the certificate. No civics or English test, just a congratulations.

Waiting for justbob to crime in and say skip that N-600, just get a passport and that passport card .

[bigdog 377]

We mailed off the N-400 application along with a check for $765.

$595 application

$ 85 wife's biometrics

$ 85 stepson's biometrics

_____

$765

We're perplexed as to why it is the incorrect amount because we had to pay for my stepson's biometrics when applying for Greencard.

I've tried to find out from USCIS's website, but cannot find any where it clarifies that a dependent (K-2) does NOT require paying additional biometrics fee.

We mailed off the N-400 application along with a check for $765.

$595 application

{}nbsp; 85 wife's biometrics

{}nbsp; 85 stepson's biometrics

_____

$765

We're perplexed as to why it is the incorrect amount because we had to pay for my stepson's biometrics when applying for Greencard.

I've tried to find out from USCIS's website, but cannot find any where it clarifies that a dependent (K-2) does NOT require paying additional biometrics fee.

Application fee and Biometrics.