I-130

[Devoted59 0]

My wife has applied for a visa to bring her mother here to US. The visa interview has been scheduled for the end of August. I know there is a courier fee. Is there a fee for the interview? Is there a fee for the visa? Is there a fee for the medical at St.Lukes? What does she need to bring to the medical? Thank You All in advance 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, Devoted59 said:

My wife has applied for a visa to bring her mother here to US. The visa interview has been scheduled for the end of August. I know there is a courier fee. Is there a fee for the interview? Is there a fee for the visa? Is there a fee for the medical at St.Lukes? What does she need to bring to the medical? Thank You All in advance 

Wooooop there you go! https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/iv-dv-supplemental/MNL - Manila.pdf

[Hank_ 9,174]

5 hours ago, Devoted59 said:

My wife has applied for a visa to bring her mother here to US. The visa interview has been scheduled for the end of August. I know there is a courier fee. Is there a fee for the interview? Is there a fee for the visa? Is there a fee for the medical at St.Lukes? What does she need to bring to the medical? Thank You All in advance 

No there is not a courier fee, that is included in the visa fee.  You paid the visa fee through NVC before they scheduled the interview.

 

What is needed for the visa interview is listed in the embassy instructions letter:  https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/IV-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-365KB.pdf

 

More info here:  http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/immigrant-visa-application.html

 

 

Yes there is a medical fee.  You mother is completing an immigrant visa?  If so she will need a copies of the DS-260 confirmation page and the NVC appointment letter, plus her passport.

 

Here are more details for the medical:  http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/medical---slec.html

Edited July 19, 2017 by Hank_

[Clompy 0]

Yup no courier fee.. this is included in the visa fee you paid prior to interview appointment.

 

Medical fee is Php 16042.50 for adults.  Cash only.

 

I'm not sure if it will be the same as parents petitioning overage children but if it is.. then there's USD 220 for the physical green card which you need to pay after you receive the immigrant visa on your passport and the visa packet.

[Hank_ 9,174]

$220 for the ELIS fee now !!?   Last time I checked it was $165 ... USCIS is raking in the dough!  

 

Yes all immigrants must pay the ELIS fee... don't pay it, USCIS will not issue the green card.

[John & Rose 7,239]

This thread brings up a great question.  Is there a single place to find info on all of the fees for this process?

 

There is the USCIS fee, the medical, etc....  Is there one place that just lists all fees needed.  I am bringing Rose and her two teenagers so the fees add up quickly.  I want to make sure I budget correctly.  Medical will be around a $1000.  I believe there is a fee with the DS 160 ($265 each) the travel tax, the CFO...am I missing any?

[Hank_ 9,174]

9 hours ago, jwlussow said:

This thread brings up a great question.  Is there a single place to find info on all of the fees for this process?

 

There is the USCIS fee, the medical, etc....  Is there one place that just lists all fees needed.  I am bringing Rose and her two teenagers so the fees add up quickly.  I want to make sure I budget correctly.  Medical will be around a $1000.  I believe there is a fee with the DS 160 ($265 each) the travel tax, the CFO...am I missing any?

Nope there is not one place with all the fee listed.  

 

There is not a USCIS fee again until after everyone arrives in the USA and you are married, then the FEES add up again for sure.  Luckily you can include the children with your wife's filing if things are done in a timely manner.  You will have AOS and ROC... then finally Citizenship.

 

The fees in your situation are times 3.

 

Medical is P16,043 (about $324 at the moment) for adults, and with children over 14 years of age you pay the adult fee on the medicals.

 

Visa fee is $265, no fee for the DS-160, and yes you pay that for each person.

 

CFO is about P400 each if memory serves.  Children complete PDOS

 

Travel tax is P1620, don't know that you will get the discounted rate for the children because of their age.

 

There is a link in my signature below, from there are links to CFO, USEM and SLEC where you can check their fees also.

 

 

- lastly it would be better to start a new topic with your questions rather than hi-jacking a topic      Just a suggestion.

Edited July 20, 2017 by Hank_

[John & Rose 7,239]

6 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Nope there is not one place with all the fee listed.  

 

There is not a USCIS fee again until after everyone arrives in the USA and you are married, then the FEES add up again for sure.  Luckily you can include the children with your wife's filing if things are done in a timely manner.  You will have AOS and ROC... then finally Citizenship.

 

The fees in your situation are times 3.

 

Medical is P16,043 (about $324 at the moment) for adults, and with children over 14 years of age you pay the adult fee on the medicals.

 

Visa fee is $265, no fee for the DS-160, and yes you pay that for each person.

 

CFO is about P400 each if memory serves.  Children complete PDOS

 

Travel tax is P1620, don't know that you will get the discounted rate for the children because of their age.

 

There is a link in my signature below, from there are links to CFO, USEM and SLEC where you can check their fees also.

 

 

- lastly it would be better to start a new topic with your questions rather than hi-jacking a topic      Just a suggestion.

Thank you sir. This place is an amazing collection of information. I am so glad I stumbled upon it. Hopefully this will also help others with fee questions. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

Fees change like the seasons.  

[Clompy 0]

Here's what I paid for when my case became current:

1.  Assign agent

2.  Pay DOS IV application fee:  $325 And Affidavit of Support Fee: $120

3.  Prepare and send docs (courier fee varies)

4.  Fill up DS-260 online

5.  Medical at SLEC.  Pay Php 16,042.

6.  Pay ELIS fee $220

7.  Attend PDOS seminar.  Pay Php 400

8.  Buy ticket (price vary).

9.  At the airport, travel tax Php 1620 and/or terminal fee Php 550

 

Edited July 21, 2017 by Clompy

[Hank_ 9,174]

5 minutes ago, Clompy said:

Here's what I paid for when my case became current:

1.  Assign agent

2.  Pay DOS IV application fee:  $325 And Affidavit of Support Fee: $120

3.  Prepare and send docs (courier fee varies)

4.  Fill up DS-260 online

5.  Medical at SLEC.  Pay Php 16,042.

6.  Pay ELIS fee $220

7.  Attend PDOS seminar.  Pay Php 400

8.  Buy ticket (price vary).

9.  At the airport, travel tax Php 1620 and/or terminal fee Php 550

 

You are immigrant visa, they are K-1 fiancee visa ... Aside from the medical, CFO and Travel Tax .. nothing is the same.

[John & Rose 7,239]

On 7/20/2017 at 0:07 AM, Hank_ said:

Nope there is not one place with all the fee listed.  

 

There is not a USCIS fee again until after everyone arrives in the USA and you are married, then the FEES add up again for sure.  Luckily you can include the children with your wife's filing if things are done in a timely manner.  You will have AOS and ROC... then finally Citizenship.

 

The fees in your situation are times 3.

 

Medical is P16,043 (about $324 at the moment) for adults, and with children over 14 years of age you pay the adult fee on the medicals.

 

Visa fee is $265, no fee for the DS-160, and yes you pay that for each person.

 

CFO is about P400 each if memory serves.  Children complete PDOS

 

Travel tax is P1620, don't know that you will get the discounted rate for the children because of their age.

 

There is a link in my signature below, from there are links to CFO, USEM and SLEC where you can check their fees also.

 

 

- lastly it would be better to start a new topic with your questions rather than hi-jacking a topic      Just a suggestion.

I am planning a visit since the I-129 approval estimates are slipping quickly.  It seems like I will need to leave them 100,000 PHP ($2,000.00±) so they have everything in place for the required fees for the three of them.  I guess this trip will be good as I can bring copies of the original paperwork and the exchange rate there will be much better than here.  I can't wait to see them.  I hope things start moving better soon.