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Does anyone know if a consular processed I-130 has the same fees as a normal 130? Will they want payment for a new I-130 up front at the consulate?

Petitioner has become a citizen before embassy interview for spouse and child under 21,  so petitioner will probably need to submit a new I-130 for child.

Just wrote for information but haven't heard back from embassy yet.

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1 hour ago, healthteacher said:

so petitioner will probably need to submit a new I-130 for child.

Not "probably".  Definitely will have to submit an I-130.  The consulate absolutely cannot add an IR to the USC's spouse I-130.  

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2 minutes ago, jan22 said:

The I-130 fee is the same and must be paid at the time of filing, just like all USCIS and State Department fees.

Thank you, I guess I  was hoping an embassy might have some discretion to waive or reduce the I-130 fee when it involves an upgrade, some exceptional circumstances, or the location.

Do you know if they will accept a US credit or debit card at the embassy? (Cuba)

 

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2 minutes ago, healthteacher said:

Thank you, I guess I  was hoping an embassy might have some discretion to waive or reduce the I-130 fee when it involves an upgrade, some exceptional circumstances, or the location.

Do you know if they will accept a US credit or debit card at the embassy? (Cuba)

 

There are extremely limited reasons an Embassy can waive State Department non-immigrant visa application fees only.  They have no authorization to waive USCIS fees.

 

According to the US Embassy Cuba website, fees must be paid in cash in either US dollars or Cuban Convertible Pesos (CUC) on the day of the appointment.

https://cu.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/immigrant-visas-consular-fees/

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48 minutes ago, healthteacher said:

when it involves an upgrade,

This is not an upgrade.  It is a separate visa, separate case. All immediate relatives of US citizens are completely separate case. 

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13 hours ago, healthteacher said:

Thank you, I guess I  was hoping an embassy might have some discretion to waive or reduce the I-130 fee when it involves an upgrade, some exceptional circumstances, or the location.

Do you know if they will accept a US credit or debit card at the embassy? (Cuba)

 

Aren't you meant to submit that petition to the USCIS lockbox stateside?

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16 hours ago, healthteacher said:

Does anyone know if a consular processed I-130 has the same fees as a normal 130? Will they want payment for a new I-130 up front at the consulate?

Petitioner has become a citizen before embassy interview for spouse and child under 21,  so petitioner will probably need to submit a new I-130 for child.

Just wrote for information but haven't heard back from embassy yet.

You wrote consulate in Cuba to approve DCF process for the child? Generally, with DCF the USC has to submit the petition in person. But, maybe it is different if the child is going to age out... not filing the I-130 for child and choosing to naturalize might not constitute an emergency... Has the spouse been DQ'ed and just waiting for interview? 

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1 hour ago, Redro said:

You wrote consulate in Cuba to approve DCF process for the child? Generally, with DCF the USC has to submit the petition in person. But, maybe it is different if the child is going to age out... not filing the I-130 for child and choosing to naturalize might not constitute an emergency... Has the spouse been DQ'ed and just waiting for interview? 

I would think that the petitioner would also need to live there.

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Keep in mind that the process for DCF is a bit different for each embassy based on the country the DCF is filed in. The Embassy /Consulate provides clear instruction on how to make payment, the amount, and process once they allow you to file in person. Regardless, the fee is the same amount across the board for an immediate family member. With that in mind some embassies allow you to pay in US dollars or using debit/credit. When we did DCF in Germany we had to mail in a US cashiers check with the I-130, I-130A and requested documents. For most this is tricky if you are living in the country where you filed DCF. This is when you ask family/friends to get the cashiers check for you and send it to you so you can make payment if it has to be mailed to the embassy and they don't take in person payments. 

10/19/22 : Approval for DCF granted

10/28/22 : I-130 petition sent to consulate

10/31/22 : Consulate received I-130 petition

11/16/22 : I-130 petition approved. Packet 3 received

11/18/22 : Packet 3 sent via email

11/21/22 : Packet 3 accepted / Request for interview Approved

11/22/22: Interview scheduled for Dec. 

12/12/22: Medical completed

12/27/22: Visa Interview / 221g issued

1/18/23: Consulate received requested document

1/25/23: CAEC status changed from refuse to issued

1/27/23: Passport picked up

2/5/23: Paid immigration fee (OS155A)

6/7/23: Arrived in U.S.A

6/20/23: SS card delivered via USPS

7/20/23: GC being Produced

7/25/23: GC mailed

7/28/23: GC delivered via USPS

 

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