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USCIS Immigrant Fee - Effective February 1, 2013

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apple21   953

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Who Needs to Pay the Fee

Any individual who on or after February 1, 2013 receives an immigrant visa package from a United States consulate or embassy abroad (including Canada and Mexico) will pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3a2bb75e8109b310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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excellent info

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

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sp1991 Community Regular

sp1991   28

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guys i have question

we have our(me-my bro-my parents) immigrant visa interview on 25 jan 2013..at Mumbai consulate.

if i get all visa packets(mysterious brown envelope) and passports with visa stamp before 1st feb 2013 .,then still we have to pay total 660 $ (165*4) ?

we are planing to immigrant usa on 15 feb 2013..

Tintin and Mike Experienced

Tintin and Mike   127

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guys i have question

we have our(me-my bro-my parents) immigrant visa interview on 25 jan 2013..at Mumbai consulate.

if i get all visa packets(mysterious brown envelope) and passports with visa stamp before 1st feb 2013 .,then still we have to pay total 660 $ (165*4) ?

we are planing to immigrant usa on 15 feb 2013..

Who Needs to Pay the Fee

Any individual who on or after February 1, 2013 receives an immigrant visa package from a United States consulate or embassy abroad (including Canada and Mexico) will pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee.

So no, unless you get 221g which could take up to few weeks then that would be after Feb 1. by then you'll have to pay the extra fee

Good luck!

Thanks for the heads up btw :thumbs::thumbs:

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Bumbero Proficient

Bumbero   130

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Who Needs to Pay the Fee

Any individual who on or after February 1, 2013 receives an immigrant visa package from a United States consulate or embassy abroad (including Canada and Mexico) will pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee.

So no, unless you get 221g which could take up to few weeks then that would be after Feb 1. by then you'll have to pay the extra fee

Good luck!

Thanks for the heads up btw :thumbs::thumbs:

So, not to sound too stupid BUT does this mean when our visa is approved we have to pay this extra charge? It sounds like you pay this new fee when they issue the GC. Am I reading this wrong??

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apple21   953

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So, not to sound too stupid BUT does this mean when our visa is approved we have to pay this extra charge? It sounds like you pay this new fee when they issue the GC. Am I reading this wrong??

Yes, we will pay this new fee in order to get our GC. No payment, no GC.

:wub:10-year GC holder :wub:

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sp1991 Community Regular

sp1991   28

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Who Needs to Pay the Fee

Any individual who on or after February 1, 2013 receives an immigrant visa package from a United States consulate or embassy abroad (including Canada and Mexico) will pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee.

So no, unless you get 221g which could take up to few weeks then that would be after Feb 1. by then you'll have to pay the extra fee

Good luck!

Thanks for the heads up btw :thumbs::thumbs:

thnx :)

KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,896

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Oh wonderful! Thank you US Government for adding this on top of the $1088 we will be paying for AOS after marriage! You're the best! :thumbs:

Thanks for the reply!

The AOS fee is $1070, and this new fee of $165 does not apply to someone adjusting status in the US.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Loida and Ed Enthusiast

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LOL... I have 4 AOS's to pay for after our wedding :) ... Maybe were burdened with stopping the "fiscal cliff" from occuring

Oh wonderful! Thank you US Government for adding this on top of the $1088 we will be paying for AOS after marriage! You're the best! :thumbs:

Thanks for the reply!

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ik2011 Explorer

ik2011   2

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Some people (like us) paid $404 towards IV fee (as opposed to the current $230). I seriously hope they don't make us pay $165 again.

F2A

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10/29/2010: I-130 Sent

11/01/2010: NOA1

03/29/2011: NOA2

04/14/2011: NVC Case received

04/19/2011: AOS fee paid

05/07/2011: IV Fee paid

05/13/2011: AOS received

06/21/2011: Case completed at NVC

IR/1

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12/19/2012: Became US citizen and request sent to upgrade from F2A to IR/1

01/13/2013: Case completed (again!!)

04/02/2013: Interview (Approved)

Bumbero Proficient

Bumbero   130

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LOL... I have 4 AOS's to pay for after our wedding :) ... Maybe were burdened with stopping the "fiscal cliff" from occuring

Ouch! Good luck with that one my friend!

I think the new motto for immigration should be "Welcome to the US! Now pay up or get pushed off the cliff with the rest of our Citizens!" :thumbs:

 
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