Question about biometric fees

[IloveDanang 38]

I'm about to file I751 for my wife.  She came here on a CR1 visa.  On the USCIS website, it says "You must pay a $85 biometric service fee for each person applying ".  Is this included in the $595 fee or a separate fee?  Does this mean I have to get her finger print?  

 

 

[milimelo 4,550]

It’s $595 plus fingerprint fee so make sure you include it. They’ve rejected submissions without fingerprint fee. 

[IloveDanang 38]

so $680 total?

[Bob in Boston 767]

2 hours ago, IloveDanang said:

so $680 total?

yes

[IloveDanang 38]

7 hours ago, Bob in Boston said:

yes

final question.  Do I pay with 1 check/money order or 2?

[Huckleberry&Koala 184]

1 minute ago, IloveDanang said:

final question.  Do I pay with 1 check/money order or 2?

You can pay in 1 check/money order. I just sent a personal check with 680 and didn;t have any issues. I used the below link to fill out the check, please refer to "how to write your check" section:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees

[Bob in Boston 767]

7 hours ago, IloveDanang said:

Do I pay with 1 check/money order or 2?

one check will do it, $680

[IloveDanang 38]

Thanks for the help.  I forgot to ask if I need to mail in the current green card or a copy of it?

[Bob in Boston 767]

20 minutes ago, IloveDanang said:

Thanks for the help.  I forgot to ask if I need to mail in the current green card or a copy of it?

copy of it

[IloveDanang 38]

What about 2"x2" photos?

[sweetadams 138]

1 hour ago, IloveDanang said:

What about 2"x2" photos?

You can get that in walgreen, cvs or walmart. Its just a passport photo that is 2inch x 2inchs. 

[Bob in Boston 767]

2 hours ago, IloveDanang said:

What about 2"x2" photos?

You dont need 2x2 photos unless you reside overseas. Just a copy of old green card

What Initial Evidence Is Required?

Permanent Resident Card You must file your petition with a copy of your permanent resident card or alien registration card, and a copy of the permanent resident or alien registration cards of your conditional resident children that you are including in your petition. Submit copies of both front and back sides of the card.

Exception

Those who reside overseas pursuant to military or government orders, including conditional resident dependents residing overseas and listed under Part 5. Information About Your Children of the petition, must submit the following items with Form I-751: 1. Two passport-style photos for each petitioner and dependent, regardless of age. The passport photos must be color photographs. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched. Passport-style photos must be 2” x 2”. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to offwhite background. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) on the back of the photo; AND 2. Two completed fingerprint cards (Form FD-258) for each petitioner and dependent 14 to 79 years of age. You must write your A-Number on the fingerprint card and ensure that the completed cards are not bent, folded, or creased. The fingerprint cards must be prepared by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate, USCIS Office, or U.S. military installation. In order for USCIS to identify filings based on military or government orders, petitioners are required to indicate on top of Form I-751, “ACTIVE MILITARY” or “GOVERNMENT ORDERS” and submit a copy of their current military or government orders.

 

Edited March 29, 2021 by Bob in Boston