Adjustment of Status Filing Fee I-130 & I-485

[blue1234 0]

Hi,

Just a quick question concerning the filing fee's concerning the adjustment of status.

To cut a long story short I have arrived into the USA and married my USA partner. We are filling in the Adjustment of status forms and want to double check we are paying the correct amount.

The filing fee for I-485 with the biometic appears to come to $1,070 and the I-I30 is $420 but it is my understanding that I will be fileing both these forms together.

Do we need to write cheques for them both together? Seperately? Or do we just need to pay $1,070 as all the forms will be posted together?

Thanks.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

What visa are you adjusting from?

[arcticrobot 11]

Hi,

Just a quick question concerning the filing fee's concerning the adjustment of status.

To cut a long story short I have arrived into the USA and married my USA partner. We are filling in the Adjustment of status forms and want to double check we are paying the correct amount.

The filing fee for I-485 with the biometic appears to come to $1,070 and the I-I30 is $420 but it is my understanding that I will be fileing both these forms together.

Do we need to write cheques for them both together? Seperately? Or do we just need to pay $1,070 as all the forms will be posted together?

Thanks.

According to this page you don't need to file I-130 if you were fiancee and just got married. I may be wrong so I will follow this post, because I'm soon to go through the same procedure.

[blue1234 0]

Appologies if I wasn't clear.

My Fiance (usa citizen) is filling in the I-130.

Myself (England born) currently living in New York, USA (formally England). I have arrived on K1 visa and we are now married.

I am filling the I-485 in order to get a Green Card so that I can work.

I am getting my way through the I-485 and believe she needs to fill in the I-130 which I will include with my I-485 which when complete will be sent to USCIS in Chiago.

What I am wondering is the business with the fees.

The I-485 with Biometrics appears to be costing us $1070. There is a filing fee of $420 I believe for the I-130 but both forms will be together and I suppose I am wondering the following:

Do we need to pay for both filing fees? Or does the $1070 cover the other as they will be posted together?

If we do need to pay for them both do we pay them seperately?

Sorry if I haven't been clear. If you need any more information please let me know. Thank you for your replies so far, much appreciated. .. .

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Okay, so if you arrived on a K-1 visa, then you do NOT need a I-130. No I-130 for you.

You will be adjusting your status based on an approved I-129F petition and subsequent marriage to the petitioner within 90 days of your arrival, which is box C on the I-485.

Follow this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

You will only be filing a I-485 and related forms (which are I-864, I-131, I-765) and your fee will be $1070. No more (and no I-130).

[Hank_ 9,174]

Appologies if I wasn't clear.

My Fiance (usa citizen) is filling in the I-130.

Myself (England born) currently living in New York, USA (formally England). I have arrived on K1 visa and we are now married.

I am filling the I-485 in order to get a Green Card so that I can work.

I am getting my way through the I-485 and believe she needs to fill in the I-130 I-131 which I will include with my I-485 which when complete will be sent to USCIS in Chiago.

What I am wondering is the business with the fees.

The I-485 with Biometrics appears to be costing us $1070. There is a filing fee of $420 I believe for the I-130 but both forms will be together and I suppose I am wondering the following:

Do we need to pay for both filing fees? Or does the $1070 cover the other as they will be posted together?

If we do need to pay for them both do we pay them seperately?

Sorry if I haven't been clear. If you need any more information please let me know. Thank you for your replies so far, much appreciated. .. .

Both the I-765 and the I-131 (EAD and AP) are free to file when your include them with the I-485. The total fee is $1,070.

[blue1234 0]

Okay, so if you arrived on a K-1 visa, then you do NOT need a I-130. No I-130 for you.

You will be adjusting your status based on an approved I-129F petition and subsequent marriage to the petitioner within 90 days of your arrival, which is box C on the I-485.

Follow this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

You will only be filing a I-485 and related forms (which are I-864, I-131, I-765) and your fee will be $1070. No more (and no I-130).

That is great thanks. Thanks for the other replies too.

One more question. The guide mentions form G-325a. Do you happen to know if this form needs to also be filled in by me and my USA spouse? I also heard that she also needed to include 2 passport photos aswell as myself but am confused as to why she would need to as I am sure she sent some for the initial steps to apply for my visa.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

That is great thanks. Thanks for the other replies too.

One more question. The guide mentions form G-325a. Do you happen to know if this form needs to also be filled in by me and my USA spouse? I also heard that she also needed to include 2 passport photos aswell as myself but am confused as to why she would need to as I am sure she sent some for the initial steps to apply for my visa.

Just you.

I think you have been reading instructions for a non-K-1 AOS process because you seem to have some things mixed up.

For a K-1 AOS the USC does not need to include passport photos. All of that info and more can be found in the form instructions at uscis.gov.

Make sure you are only taking advice about AOS from K-1.

Good luck.

[Darnell 8,479]

aha ! A K-1 visa-based-adjustment of status.

Cool !

So, if you two were married within 90 days of hitting USA dirt, you not need to include the I-130 at all. If you were married AFTER the expiration of yer I-94 document, then you must to include the I-130 petition, as you failed to abide by the rules of that K-1 visa (marry within 90 days) and must to seek a new status.

We've a GUIDE for what you need to do, here at VJ - have you perused the GUIDES section, when logged in from a PC?