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If its mailed with a date of July 29th or before than you can pay the old fee.... if its mailed July 30th or later then its the new fee....

If your window for filling opens on the 27th then mail it in the 27th, 28th or 29th.... to pay the old fee... after that you have to pay the new fee...

If your window to file does not open until July 30th or later then you have to pay the new fee and there is no way to avoid this....

Kez

Yes, I know that, but I think we are questioning WHEN our 90 day window opens....the card expires on oct. 25th....some are telling us that our 90 day window doesn't open til July 28th. We are saying that our window opens on July 27th. Second-guessing ourselves now...lol...Guess I'll wait and mail on the 28th just to be safe and not possibly a day too early. Too bad that has to be on a Saturday. Not sure how things work being over-nighted on a weekend.

Mahal, our window opens on the same day, (whatever day that may be ) what day are you going to mail it in? When I count back from Oct. 25th...Oct. 24 being #1...day 90 is on July 27th.

11/28/03 : Mailed I-129f petition to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NSC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

12/02/03 : First NOA

03/22/04 : Second NOA

04/01/04 : Forwarded to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

04/14/04 : File forwarded to consulate in Vancouver

04/21/04 : Bob received packet!

06/02/04 interview and received visa!

07/24/04 : Still in Canada on delays from selling house and stressed to the MAX!

07/29/04 : Bob arrives!

09/01/04 : Married in Tennessee!!

09/20/04 : Submitted I-485. I-131 and I-765 in person in Indy

09/27/04 : Received NOA 1 on all three

11/12/04 : Biometrics and fingerprint appointment in Louisville, KY

11/22/04 : Online approval of I-131

11/24/04 : Online approval of I-765

11/26/04 : Received I-131 approval in mail

12/20/04 : Recieved <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->EAD<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> card in mail

<span style='color:red'>07/24/05 : STILL WAITING ON AOS INTERVIEW DATE (10 months later)</span>

08/31/05 : Received NOA for interview October 25th!

10/25/05 : Had AOS interview in Indy

10/31/05 : Approved! Received "welcome Letter" in mail today

11/02/05 : Received 2 yr. conditional Green Card! Abt. time. Been just shy of 2 yrs since we mailed the I-129f fiance visa petition

07/27/07 : Mailed I-751 petition to remove conditions (overnight)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I am in the same boat as you. My wife's greencard expires on 10/25 as well. I will be sending in my paperwork tonight around 7:00 PM. I will send it first class mail (certified). The earliest it should arrive and the NSC is 7/27 but more likely on 7/28 or 7/30. If you refer to the filing instructions it states that the petition must be filed, not postmarked, 90 days before the second ann date. Therefore, as long as they don't receive it before 7/27 then I think I am safe. I guess I will find out if my theory is correct.

Ok...this is getting better and better...lol.......... If it is postmarked........it's filed, right? They don't have it yet, but it's filed? (I hope). Not sure I'd mail it tonight tho. Gosh, this is terrible. Even the tax people on tax day accept "postmarked"on tax day. I'm now leaning towards over-nighting it on the 27th. You are not dating your form before the 27th are you?

11/28/03 : Mailed I-129f petition to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NSC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

12/02/03 : First NOA

03/22/04 : Second NOA

04/01/04 : Forwarded to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

04/14/04 : File forwarded to consulate in Vancouver

04/21/04 : Bob received packet!

06/02/04 interview and received visa!

07/24/04 : Still in Canada on delays from selling house and stressed to the MAX!

07/29/04 : Bob arrives!

09/01/04 : Married in Tennessee!!

09/20/04 : Submitted I-485. I-131 and I-765 in person in Indy

09/27/04 : Received NOA 1 on all three

11/12/04 : Biometrics and fingerprint appointment in Louisville, KY

11/22/04 : Online approval of I-131

11/24/04 : Online approval of I-765

11/26/04 : Received I-131 approval in mail

12/20/04 : Recieved <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->EAD<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> card in mail

<span style='color:red'>07/24/05 : STILL WAITING ON AOS INTERVIEW DATE (10 months later)</span>

08/31/05 : Received NOA for interview October 25th!

10/25/05 : Had AOS interview in Indy

10/31/05 : Approved! Received "welcome Letter" in mail today

11/02/05 : Received 2 yr. conditional Green Card! Abt. time. Been just shy of 2 yrs since we mailed the I-129f fiance visa petition

07/27/07 : Mailed I-751 petition to remove conditions (overnight)

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My assumption is that filed means they have received it. I can't imagine that they check all of the envelopes they receive for the postmark and use that as the file date. I could be wrong though, this is the USCIS. Maybe that's why they are so backlogged. ;) You are correct, I have dated my form 7/27.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I am in the same boat as you. My wife's greencard expires on 10/25 as well. I will be sending in my paperwork tonight around 7:00 PM. I will send it first class mail (certified). The earliest it should arrive and the NSC is 7/27 but more likely on 7/28 or 7/30. If you refer to the filing instructions it states that the petition must be filed, not postmarked, 90 days before the second ann date. Therefore, as long as they don't receive it before 7/27 then I think I am safe. I guess I will find out if my theory is correct.

New Application and Petition Fees Go Into Effect July 30, 2007 (28KB PDF)

USCIS reminds its customers that the agency's new fee schedule is effective on July 30, 2007. Applications or petitions postmarked or otherwise filed on or after that date must include the new fee.

11/28/03 : Mailed I-129f petition to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NSC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

12/02/03 : First NOA

03/22/04 : Second NOA

04/01/04 : Forwarded to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

04/14/04 : File forwarded to consulate in Vancouver

04/21/04 : Bob received packet!

06/02/04 interview and received visa!

07/24/04 : Still in Canada on delays from selling house and stressed to the MAX!

07/29/04 : Bob arrives!

09/01/04 : Married in Tennessee!!

09/20/04 : Submitted I-485. I-131 and I-765 in person in Indy

09/27/04 : Received NOA 1 on all three

11/12/04 : Biometrics and fingerprint appointment in Louisville, KY

11/22/04 : Online approval of I-131

11/24/04 : Online approval of I-765

11/26/04 : Received I-131 approval in mail

12/20/04 : Recieved <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->EAD<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> card in mail

<span style='color:red'>07/24/05 : STILL WAITING ON AOS INTERVIEW DATE (10 months later)</span>

08/31/05 : Received NOA for interview October 25th!

10/25/05 : Had AOS interview in Indy

10/31/05 : Approved! Received "welcome Letter" in mail today

11/02/05 : Received 2 yr. conditional Green Card! Abt. time. Been just shy of 2 yrs since we mailed the I-129f fiance visa petition

07/27/07 : Mailed I-751 petition to remove conditions (overnight)

Country: Mexico
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New Application and Petition Fees Go Into Effect July 30, 2007 (28KB PDF)

USCIS reminds its customers that the agency's new fee schedule is effective on July 30, 2007. Applications or petitions postmarked or otherwise filed on or after that date must include the new fee.

Interesting...That quote would lead me to believe that postmarked is a form of filing. (Let's see how many times I can try and disect statements from the USCIS and try to interpret them.) I will have to think about it. Nonetheless, the latest I will mail in my petition will be 7/27.

BTW, where are you at in Indiana? I am also in Indiana (Indianapolis). Maybe we were both in the waiting room at the same time on 10/25/2005...small world.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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New Application and Petition Fees Go Into Effect July 30, 2007 (28KB PDF)

USCIS reminds its customers that the agency's new fee schedule is effective on July 30, 2007. Applications or petitions postmarked or otherwise filed on or after that date must include the new fee.

Interesting...That quote would lead me to believe that postmarked is a form of filing. (Let's see how many times I can try and disect statements from the USCIS and try to interpret them.) I will have to think about it. Nonetheless, the latest I will mail in my petition will be 7/27.

BTW, where are you at in Indiana? I am also in Indiana (Indianapolis). Maybe we were both in the waiting room at the same time on 10/25/2005...small world.

Yes, my husband and I were there on 10-25-05...probably in the same waiting room as we were there for awhile..lol

We live abt 90 min. south of Indy (Salem) heard of the Salem Speedway? ...35 miles N. of Louisville, KY. Anyway, I'm mailing on the 27th overnight with a hope and a prayer that it will be ok. Thanks for all your help!

11/28/03 : Mailed I-129f petition to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NSC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

12/02/03 : First NOA

03/22/04 : Second NOA

04/01/04 : Forwarded to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

04/14/04 : File forwarded to consulate in Vancouver

04/21/04 : Bob received packet!

06/02/04 interview and received visa!

07/24/04 : Still in Canada on delays from selling house and stressed to the MAX!

07/29/04 : Bob arrives!

09/01/04 : Married in Tennessee!!

09/20/04 : Submitted I-485. I-131 and I-765 in person in Indy

09/27/04 : Received NOA 1 on all three

11/12/04 : Biometrics and fingerprint appointment in Louisville, KY

11/22/04 : Online approval of I-131

11/24/04 : Online approval of I-765

11/26/04 : Received I-131 approval in mail

12/20/04 : Recieved <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->EAD<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> card in mail

<span style='color:red'>07/24/05 : STILL WAITING ON AOS INTERVIEW DATE (10 months later)</span>

08/31/05 : Received NOA for interview October 25th!

10/25/05 : Had AOS interview in Indy

10/31/05 : Approved! Received "welcome Letter" in mail today

11/02/05 : Received 2 yr. conditional Green Card! Abt. time. Been just shy of 2 yrs since we mailed the I-129f fiance visa petition

07/27/07 : Mailed I-751 petition to remove conditions (overnight)

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Mahal, our window opens on the same day, (whatever day that may be ) what day are you going to mail it in? When I count back from Oct. 25th...Oct. 24 being #1...day 90 is on July 27th.

hey phyllis, we decided to mail the package on the 27th and hopefully, everything will be just fine :)

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Timeline

I-129F

May 20, 2004 - Sent I-129F Petition

Feb. 9, 2005 - Received visa

Feb. 24, 2005 - Arrived in USA

April 2, 2005 - Wedding Day

AOS

April 26, 2005 - Sent AOS and EAD

May 28, 2005 - EAD Notice of Action

May 31, 2005 - AOS Notice of Action

July 13, 2005 - Biometrics/Fingerprinting (Charlotte, NC) -EAD approval online

July 19, 2005 - Received EAD on the mail

July 21, 2005 - Results of Fingerprint review was received

August 30, 2005 - Case was transferred to CSC

Sept. 24 - Touched

Oct. 28 - "Receipt Number cannot be found at this time in this automated system"

Oct. 31 - Received Welcome to USA letter (10/27 - Notice Date)

Nov 03 - Received Permanent Resident Card WOO HOO!!!

I-751

July 27, 2007 - package mailed

August 28, 2007 - check cashed

Sept 1, 2007 - NOA1 from CSC (dated 7/27)

Sept 28, 2007 - Biometrics

Nov 22, 2007 - Approved

Nov 27, 2007 -received 10-yr card WOO HOO!!!

Filed: Country: Canada
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My DH's card expires on 10/25 also. We are fed ex'g tomorrow to be on the absolute safe side. We are submitting the old fee, but are prepared to pay the new one if necessary.

* 129F filed in Nebraska in Aug 2004

* NOA1 August 3, 2004

* APPROVED NOA2 November 30, 2004 OMG :D :D :D (119 days)

* NSC forwards package to Vancouver Consulate on Dec 16, 2004

* Packet received by Vancouver Consulate on Dec 27, 2004

* Package 3 received by Smiwi on Dec 30, 2004

* Checklist returned to Vancouver Consulate on Jan 3, 2005 with requested interview date of Jan 25, 2005

* Package 4 received by Smiwi on January 11, 2005

* Interview scheduled for January 25, 2005 @ 10 am

* Visa Granted!!!! January 25, 2005

* Cross into the United States @ Niagra Falls January 26, 2005

* 2/18 MARRIED :D

* AOS finally filed April 25, 2005

* NOA1 June 1

* Biometrics July 7

* AOS interview for October 25, 2005 8:30 am!!!!!!!!!!!!! woot!

* Green card effective 10/25/2005

*I-751 filed July 27, 2007

Evidence

2 letters of attestation, our driver's licenses, bank statement, 2006 & 2005 joint tax returns, 403B and life ins beneficiary statements, car insurance, mortgage documents, credit cards (oye), health ins, airline tickets from a trip together, a variety of pictures

*I-751 Received by NSC July 30, 2007

*10 yr Green card issued without interview effective 11/28/2007

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Interesting stuff, trying to figure out which date is in the 90 day window. Here's another thought: Does that mean that the date where you sign on the I-751 should also be within that window? Or does it matter if it was signed a few days earlier?

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Interesting stuff, trying to figure out which date is in the 90 day window. Here's another thought: Does that mean that the date where you sign on the I-751 should also be within that window? Or does it matter if it was signed a few days earlier?

We signed and dated ours July 27, 2007 (Today, the day we are mailing it)..Just to be safe

11/28/03 : Mailed I-129f petition to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NSC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

12/02/03 : First NOA

03/22/04 : Second NOA

04/01/04 : Forwarded to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

04/14/04 : File forwarded to consulate in Vancouver

04/21/04 : Bob received packet!

06/02/04 interview and received visa!

07/24/04 : Still in Canada on delays from selling house and stressed to the MAX!

07/29/04 : Bob arrives!

09/01/04 : Married in Tennessee!!

09/20/04 : Submitted I-485. I-131 and I-765 in person in Indy

09/27/04 : Received NOA 1 on all three

11/12/04 : Biometrics and fingerprint appointment in Louisville, KY

11/22/04 : Online approval of I-131

11/24/04 : Online approval of I-765

11/26/04 : Received I-131 approval in mail

12/20/04 : Recieved <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->EAD<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> card in mail

<span style='color:red'>07/24/05 : STILL WAITING ON AOS INTERVIEW DATE (10 months later)</span>

08/31/05 : Received NOA for interview October 25th!

10/25/05 : Had AOS interview in Indy

10/31/05 : Approved! Received "welcome Letter" in mail today

11/02/05 : Received 2 yr. conditional Green Card! Abt. time. Been just shy of 2 yrs since we mailed the I-129f fiance visa petition

07/27/07 : Mailed I-751 petition to remove conditions (overnight)

Filed: Country: Canada
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Dang nabit... we signed ours with yesterday's date, but our window opens today... frig... should I redo it?????

* 129F filed in Nebraska in Aug 2004

* NOA1 August 3, 2004

* APPROVED NOA2 November 30, 2004 OMG :D :D :D (119 days)

* NSC forwards package to Vancouver Consulate on Dec 16, 2004

* Packet received by Vancouver Consulate on Dec 27, 2004

* Package 3 received by Smiwi on Dec 30, 2004

* Checklist returned to Vancouver Consulate on Jan 3, 2005 with requested interview date of Jan 25, 2005

* Package 4 received by Smiwi on January 11, 2005

* Interview scheduled for January 25, 2005 @ 10 am

* Visa Granted!!!! January 25, 2005

* Cross into the United States @ Niagra Falls January 26, 2005

* 2/18 MARRIED :D

* AOS finally filed April 25, 2005

* NOA1 June 1

* Biometrics July 7

* AOS interview for October 25, 2005 8:30 am!!!!!!!!!!!!! woot!

* Green card effective 10/25/2005

*I-751 filed July 27, 2007

Evidence

2 letters of attestation, our driver's licenses, bank statement, 2006 & 2005 joint tax returns, 403B and life ins beneficiary statements, car insurance, mortgage documents, credit cards (oye), health ins, airline tickets from a trip together, a variety of pictures

*I-751 Received by NSC July 30, 2007

*10 yr Green card issued without interview effective 11/28/2007

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Dang nabit... we signed ours with yesterday's date, but our window opens today... frig... should I redo it?????

If it were me, I'd re-do it..But of course I'm the paranoid one abt. everything...lol...Can you just "white out" the date, then copy the form again....then fill in the new date?...That way you won't have to re-do the whole page.

11/28/03 : Mailed I-129f petition to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NSC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

12/02/03 : First NOA

03/22/04 : Second NOA

04/01/04 : Forwarded to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

04/14/04 : File forwarded to consulate in Vancouver

04/21/04 : Bob received packet!

06/02/04 interview and received visa!

07/24/04 : Still in Canada on delays from selling house and stressed to the MAX!

07/29/04 : Bob arrives!

09/01/04 : Married in Tennessee!!

09/20/04 : Submitted I-485. I-131 and I-765 in person in Indy

09/27/04 : Received NOA 1 on all three

11/12/04 : Biometrics and fingerprint appointment in Louisville, KY

11/22/04 : Online approval of I-131

11/24/04 : Online approval of I-765

11/26/04 : Received I-131 approval in mail

12/20/04 : Recieved <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->EAD<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> card in mail

<span style='color:red'>07/24/05 : STILL WAITING ON AOS INTERVIEW DATE (10 months later)</span>

08/31/05 : Received NOA for interview October 25th!

10/25/05 : Had AOS interview in Indy

10/31/05 : Approved! Received "welcome Letter" in mail today

11/02/05 : Received 2 yr. conditional Green Card! Abt. time. Been just shy of 2 yrs since we mailed the I-129f fiance visa petition

07/27/07 : Mailed I-751 petition to remove conditions (overnight)

 
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