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aprice138   16

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I agree with that. Ours was F2A case and paid IV fee in May 2011, case is still pending interview. I have no idea why they asked us to pay fees that early. I will call the authorities today for a definite answer.

Wow your case completed nearly two years ago! Why so long to schedule an interview??

10/25/10 .. Met in Auckland, NZ

09/05/12 .. Got Married in Santa Barbara, CA

USCIS:

09/26/12 .. I-130 Sent

10/07/12 .. I-130 Returned. Checkmarks did not print. Doh!

10/15/12 .. I-130 Sent AGAIN

10/19/12 .. NOA1 date

11/20/12 .. File was transferred to my "local field office" (Seattle)

12/14/12 .. Touch! Officially online!

01/22/13 .. NOA2 date (95 days)

NVC:

01/28/13 .. NVC receives case

02/11/13 .. Case number assigned

02/12/13 .. AOS bill paid

02/14/13 .. AOS bill shown PAID

02/14/13 .. AOS packet sent

02/26/13 .. AOS Checklist received

02/26/13 .. IV bill paid

02/26/13 .. IV packet and AOS Checklist packet sent

03/06/13 .. IV bill shown PAID

03/08/13 .. IV Checklist sent

03/25/13 .. 2nd AOS Checklist sent

04/04/13 .. Case Complete

Consulate:

04/16/13 .. Medical

05/21/13 .. Interview: Approved!

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To be fair, up untill sometime last year the IV fee used to $404!!!!! then it was REDUCED TO $230. So effective Feb 1 this additional fee of $165 was added as GC issuance fee. By my calculation $230+

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Someone said "fair"

Darnell
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https://www.pay.gov/paygov/forms/formInstance.html?agencyFormId=40850201

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mitra   0

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Hi Guys

My Mom had her interview in January but hasn't yet received her visa.So i believe she should pay this fee. I went to the USCIS website to pay the fees, but since she hasn't get her visa, she doesn't have any A number yet and the USCIS form asks for CASE ID ( Case number?) and A number. so there is no way for me to pay this fee.

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Hi Guys

My Mom had her interview in January but hasn't yet received her visa.So i believe she should pay this fee. I went to the USCIS website to pay the fees, but since she hasn't get her visa, she doesn't have any A number yet and the USCIS form asks for CASE ID ( Case number?) and A number. so there is no way for me to pay this fee.

You pay the fee.

After you have the visa.

Simple as that.

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hikergirl   277

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You pay the fee.

After you have the visa.

Simple as that.

The new fee is after the Visa.

The fee is paid after receiving the Visa package and prior to POE.

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

You don’t get your green card until you pay the fee.

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The new fee is after the Visa.

The fee is paid after receiving the Visa package and prior to POE.

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

You don’t get your green card until you pay the fee.

I'm not sure why you're quoting me.

Unless you just read what I wrote incorrectly because of the way I wrote it.

I was not saying you pay the fee and then after that you get the visa.

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hikergirl   277

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I'm not sure why you're quoting me.

Unless you just read what I wrote incorrectly because of the way I wrote it.

I was not saying you pay the fee and then after that you get the visa.

Yep, completely misread your post. Sorry! :blush:

Note to self: Drink coffee and let it absorb before morning postings.

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Yep, completely misread your post. Sorry! :blush:

Note to self: Drink coffee and let it absorb before morning postings.

I get how it made sense that way.

I was just typing it like I was saying it in my head lol.

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When filling out the form on the first page it asks for case number, a-number (that's easy) then it asks for last name and first name. It's a bit confusing because you think you should put the first and last name of the visa applicant but you find out later that it's the first and last name of the person who is paying the fee. Because the name field comes out under "Account Information" on the payment page. Then when you get your receipt it doesn't show the case number or a number on it. Leaves it all a bit confusing. I paid so I entered my name, hope that was correct?

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I'm totally confused now. I learned from my wife that I need to pay $165 for her and another $165 for her daughter to receive their green cards after they receive their US visas. They are scheduled to fly to JFK next Tuesday and we're still waiting for the passports/visas to be mailed to them. They should arrive by this Wednesday. I've followed the link provided in this string to the Pay.gov web site and I created a new account, but now I can't find anywhere to pay. I looked at the forms listed alphabetically. I also looked at all agencies. Where do I pay the $165? Do I need to wait for the visa/passports to be mailed to me first and they will include instructions? The information is very lacking on this payment, even on this web site.

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Nevermind. I think I was on the wrong payment web site. I went to a USCIS web site and created an account there. I believe I'll have to wait for information in the visa package to proceed with payement. Thank you!

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ya, it's a bit different now - you want the ELIS site...

FWIW, not need to pay immediately - can even pay after POE ..

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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