Do I need to pay for I-131 and I-765

[ali1365 4]

Hi all,

I have a question.

I am going to fill out the from I-484 to adjust my status. I have applied for green card through my wife who is permanent resident and we both live in the US. ( I have f-1 visa)

so I am wondering if I fill out the forms I-131 and I-765 at the same time of filling adjustment of status do I need to pay their fees to or I just need to pay $1,070 for three of them? The reason I asked it because I found the following sentence in USCIS website:

"if you file Form I-485 to adjust your status as a permanent resident on or after July 30, 2007, no additional fee is required to also file an application for employment authorization on Form I-765 and/or advance parole on Form I-131. "

Edited May 26, 2015 by ali1365

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from Fam.-based AOS to WST-based AOS Forum~

~Adjusting from student visa~

(mod hat off)

Yep, carefully read the deal on concurrent filing with I-485: http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[ali1365 4]

~Moved from Fam.-based AOS to WST-based AOS Forum~

~Adjusting from student visa~

(mod hat off)

Yep, carefully read the deal on concurrent filing with I-485: http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

Good luck on your immigration journey.

so Yep means I should pay their fees as well as the fee for I-485?

[canadianbee 16]

no the fees for i-131 and I-765 are included with I-485 when u file for I-485. So for you it will be 985 + 85 (biometric fee) = 1070 . I don't know if you need to file I-130 or not..

[Pitaya 2,577]

no the fees for i-131 and I-765 are included with I-485 when u file for I-485. So for you it will be 985 + 85 (biometric fee) = 1070 . I don't know if you need to file I-130 or not..

^^^^

Exactly !!

To avoid any confusion, from the USCIS link that I previously provided:

Please note that, if you file Form I-485 to adjust your status as a permanent resident on or after July 30, 2007, no additional fee is required to also file an application for employment authorization on Form I-765 and/or advance parole on Form I-131. You may file these forms together. If you choose to file the I-765 and/or I-131 separately after July 30, 2007, you must also submit a copy of your I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485. If you filed your Form I-485 prior to July 30, 2007, you must pay the fees associated with Forms I-765 and/or I-131 when you file.

Good luck.

Edited May 27, 2015 by Pitaya

[ali1365 4]

Thank you Pitaya and canadianbee!!! I appreciate your help! I am happy to hear that I dont need to spend more for them.

and do you guys know how long it usually takes to get the work authorization after submitting the forms with I-485?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Thank you Pitaya and canadianbee!!! I appreciate your help! I am happy to hear that I dont need to spend more for them.

and do you guys know how long it usually takes to get the work authorization after submitting the forms with I-485?

Easily accessible at the top of the forum page, Immigration Timelines:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/times

Good luck on your immigration journey.