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New Fee, Effective on July 30, 2007

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kerewin21   2

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Wow!!! that is a huge increase!

Wow! so let me get this straight...next year, when I have to remove conditions on my GC, I'll have to pay $545? that's insane!!!

That is under $50.00 per month if you start right now.

lol so true. I guess we have to look at it that way and put some aside every month for immigration stuff, just like we put some in savings, some in retirement, some money for fun, and most of it for bills.

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October 13, 2005: VISA IN HAND!!!

November 15, 2005 - Arrival at JFK!!!

January 28, 2006 - WEDDING!!!

February 27, 2006 - Sent in AOS

June 23, 2006 - AP approved

June 29, 2006 - EAD approved

June 29, 2006 - Transferred to CSC

October 2006 - 2 year green card received!

July 15, 2008 - Sent in I-751

July 22, 2008 - I-751 NOA

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KarenCee   3

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Yep...plus there is the income tax return/refund if you are lucky enough to get any. Depending on what we get back, if any, that's where ours will go when the time comes. Thank the gods we've already gotten through AOS!

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Brazilitaliana   0

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Brazilitaliana,

Just out of curiosity - how much did you pay for you last TV set?

Yodrak

Wow! so let me get this straight...next year, when I have to remove conditions on my GC, I'll have to pay $545? that's insane!!!

Yodrak,

I didn't understand your question...are you criticizing me for thinking that $545 is a lot of money? for your info, the last (and brand new) TV set I bought cost only around $150, but not in this country.

Brazilitaliana

My story:

09/23/2002 - Met Chris online, there was something very special about this guy =0)

07/16/2006 - We got married in Reno, Nevada.

USCIS:

08/13/2006 - Filed for AOS, AP, EAD - they were VERY carefully packaged with a detailed cover sheet on top of each of the forms, just as VJ's instructions recommend. It was A LOT of work, but it did pay off! (we firmly believe this is what sped up our process big time)

08/31/2006 - Biometrics appointment

09/09/2006 - Received my AOS appointment date!

10/26/2006 - EAD touched and AP APPROVED!

10/27/2006 - AOS appointment at 7:30 AM! APPROVED IN EXACTLY 70 DAYS!!!

11/01/2006 - EAD approved

11/02/2006 - Email notification - greencard will be mailed as soon as it is ready! YAY again!

11/02/2006 - Welcome to the United States of America letter in the mail! Almost there! =)

11/06/2006 - EAD card and White card (a.k.a. greencard) arrive in the mail!

Journey Total Duration: 80 days

Filed for removal of conditions on 07-28-2008 and had them removed on 09-10-2008

mirax Rookie

mirax   0

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HOLY FRICK!!

That's a huge increase for... EVERYTHING.

I can't believe the I-485 is now over $1000!!

And I can't believe the I-751 is going to be TWICE what it was before, that's insane.

My apologies to anyone filing... anything after July 30th. Seriously.

I-751 (Removal of conditions)
05/19/07 - 90-day window opens
05/21/07 - Sent Package to VSC
05/22/07 - Verified via USPS.com package was received
05/26/07 - Return Receipt Received
05/30/07 - Check cashed
06/01/07 - Received Blue Fingerprint Notification
06/11/07 - NOA1 in the mail! 21 Days~!
06/29/07 - Biometrics appt completed
11/30/07 - Received letter in the mail saying GC is Approved!
12/20/07 - Received GC! Yay, finally we're all done!

Received Conditional Green card 08/17/05

Received Employment Authorization Card on 04/15/05

K1 application
June 2002 Met online
...Many visits later...
07/18/04 Engaged!
08/09/04 I-129F Petition sent to VSC
08/11/04 VSC recieves petition
08/12/04 NOA1 online
08/17/04 Check cashed and return receipt recieved
08/18/04 NOA1 in the mail
08/23/04 NOA2 online!!!
08/27/04 NOA2 in the mail
09/01/04 called NVC and got case #
09/02/04 Petition sent to London
09/13/04 Packet 3 sent from embassy
09/16/04 Packet 3 received
09/20/04 Checklist and DS-230 faxed to embassy
10/09/04 Posted P3 to embassy, never got email or phone confirmation that fax ever got there (grrr)
10/12/04 London receives p3
10/15/04 Got email that they never got the fax
10/23/04 Got interview date
11/16/04 Interview
11/19/04 Flew back to DC together <3
12/13/04 Hubby got his SSN
12/15/04 Married

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Yodrak   7

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Brazilitaliana,

No, I'm not criticizing you. Just trying to get a perspective on things.

Yodrak

Brazilitaliana,

Just out of curiosity - how much did you pay for you last TV set?

Yodrak

Wow! so let me get this straight...next year, when I have to remove conditions on my GC, I'll have to pay $545? that's insane!!!

Yodrak,

I didn't understand your question...are you criticizing me for thinking that $545 is a lot of money? for your info, the last (and brand new) TV set I bought cost only around $150, but not in this country.

Brazilitaliana

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john_and_marlene   162

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Brazilitaliana,

No, I'm not criticizing you. Just trying to get a perspective on things.

Yodrak

Brazilitaliana,

Just out of curiosity - how much did you pay for you last TV set?

Yodrak

Wow! so let me get this straight...next year, when I have to remove conditions on my GC, I'll have to pay $545? that's insane!!!

Yodrak,

I didn't understand your question...are you criticizing me for thinking that $545 is a lot of money? for your info, the last (and brand new) TV set I bought cost only around $150, but not in this country.

Brazilitaliana

We recently paid $3000 for a new T.V. ... I won't complain about these fees considering what they are for.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

Yodrak Veteran

Yodrak   7

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john_and_marlene,

I'm with you. Last weekend I paid $550 for garden mulch.

Perhaps a more relevant comparison - according to a currently active poll 23% of respondants are spending more than $200 per month on phone calls.

Yodrak

Brazilitaliana,

No, I'm not criticizing you. Just trying to get a perspective on things.

Yodrak

Brazilitaliana,

Just out of curiosity - how much did you pay for you last TV set?

Yodrak

Wow! so let me get this straight...next year, when I have to remove conditions on my GC, I'll have to pay $545? that's insane!!!

Yodrak,

I didn't understand your question...are you criticizing me for thinking that $545 is a lot of money? for your info, the last (and brand new) TV set I bought cost only around $150, but not in this country.

Brazilitaliana

We recently paid $3000 for a new T.V. ... I won't complain about these fees considering what they are for.

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LaL   418

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john_and_marlene,

I'm with you. Last weekend I paid $550 for garden mulch.

Perhaps a more relevant comparison - according to a currently active poll 23% of respondants are spending more than $200 per month on phone calls.

Yodrak

i guess its a perceived service level thing. use the phone = immediate satisfaction and the charges are pretty static. whereas crappy service + large fee increases does not = necessarily better service with USCIS. but it is what it is.

mawilson Grand Master

mawilson   2,133

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The simple fact is that these ARE the charges and they ARE what we will have to pay for our immigration. There is little that we can do about it so, rather than complaining, start saving... ;)

Where's your timeline, Mrs Smarty-Moderator-Pants? :P

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Mags Grand Master

Mags   112

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The simple fact is that these ARE the charges and they ARE what we will have to pay for our immigration. There is little that we can do about it so, rather than complaining, start saving... ;)

Where's your timeline, Mrs Smarty-Moderator-Pants? :P

It WAS in my siggy, but I wanted to shorten it AND keep Cookie-Cat. Y'know, priorities and all that... :P

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mawilson Grand Master

mawilson   2,133

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It WAS in my siggy, but I wanted to shorten it AND keep Cookie-Cat. Y'know, priorities and all that... :P

Cookie cat defense? :luv:

Not fair! You're using the one excuse that is guaranteed to get you out of any jam

as far as I am concerned! :blush::P

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Mags Grand Master

Mags   112

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It WAS in my siggy, but I wanted to shorten it AND keep Cookie-Cat. Y'know, priorities and all that... :P

Cookie cat defense? :luv:

Not fair! You're using the one excuse that is guaranteed to get you out of any jam

as far as I am concerned! :blush::P

The Cookie-Cat defence will go down in history, mark my words! :lol:

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chri'stina   190

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I don't like spending a lot of money. I would never buy a $3000 TV. :P I also wouldn't spend $500+ on mulch. :hehe:

I am a budget shopper, so the increase does look BIG to me. If they don't give better service as a result of the hike, then it's not right. If they actually improve service, that's good. But with the slow way they do things, how soon in the future will it actually improve?

Still glad to be able to send in removal of conditions before the increase!!

Married since 9-18-04(All K1 visa & GC details in timeline.)

Ishu tum he mere Prabhu:::Jesus you are my Lord

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udlike2no2   0

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Its about time they finalized it, no more speculation. It sucks that by the time my fiancee will be filing for AOS, we will have to pay the much higher new fee. At least AP and EAD documents are included free in that fee.

I don’t see where AD and EAD are part of the AOS fee? Btw what is the AD again?

 
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