The fees of the CR1

[Daishadul 3]

If I pay for the I-130 and I-130A now, I know it’s not refundable… but if I wait a little bit to get money for the rest of the fees, would that be a problem. 
 

basically I’m asking do this application expire after a while if you wait to pay? 

[SalishSea 18,165]

35 minutes ago, Daishadul said:

If I pay for the I-130 and I-130A now, I know it’s not refundable… but if I wait a little bit to get money for the rest of the fees, would that be a problem. 
 

basically I’m asking do this application expire after a while if you wait to pay? 

Huh?  You cannot submit a petition without the fee.  It will be rejected immediately.

[Daishadul 3]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Huh?  You cannot submit a petition without the fee.  It will be rejected immediately.

That is not what I’m asking. 

[HRQX 4,145]

40 minutes ago, Daishadul said:

but if I wait a little bit to get money for the rest of the fees, would that be a problem.

The "rest of the fees" are submitted way later during NVC steps, etc. which is after the I-130 petition is approved. That is still months away.

 

Also, once the approved I-130 goes to NVC you have the option of contacting NVC every 12 months in order to avoid NVC sending the I-130 back to USCIS.

[Daishadul 3]

4 minutes ago, HRQX said:

The "rest of the fees" are submitted way later during NVC steps, etc. which is after the I-130 petition is approved. That is still months away.

 

Also, once the approved I-130 goes to NVC you have the option of contacting NVC every 12 months in order to avoid NVC sending the I-130 back to USCIS.

Thank you! You gave me the right answer

[Daishadul 3]

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

The "rest of the fees" are submitted way later during NVC steps, etc. which is after the I-130 petition is approved. That is still months away.

 

Also, once the approved I-130 goes to NVC you have the option of contacting NVC every 12 months in order to avoid NVC sending the I-130 back to USCIS.

I have another question, my spouse doesn’t have his passport yet, can I still file before he gets it? 

[HRQX 4,145]

9 minutes ago, Daishadul said:

can I still file before he gets it? 

Yes, you can still file I-130/I-130A without his passport.