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I am the sponsor for F4 petition. Principal applicant is my brother with 4 derivatives (wife + 3 kids). Current fee to file for Affidavit of Support is $120. When I file for this petition, do I pay $120 x1 or $120 x5? I expect them to immigrate as whole family (no "follow on later date"). I am sure the dashboard will show me the correct fee as I go along the process but I just would like to anticipate the cost.

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1 hour ago, Tony425 said:

I am the sponsor for F4 petition. Principal applicant is my brother with 4 derivatives (wife + 3 kids). Current fee to file for Affidavit of Support is $120. When I file for this petition, do I pay $120 x1 or $120 x5? I expect them to immigrate as whole family (no "follow on later date"). I am sure the dashboard will show me the correct fee as I go along the process but I just would like to anticipate the cost.


How old are the kids? Highly unlikely they’ll all be able to immigrate unless very young? 
 

But the AOS fee won’t be due for many years, until the NVC stage when a visa is available to them. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees/nvc-fee-payment-faqs.html#:~:text=There is only one AOS,and pay the AOS fee.

 

For now all you have to pay is the I-130 fee, the rest comes later. 
 


 

 

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3 hours ago, Tony425 said:

I am the sponsor for F4 petition. Principal applicant is my brother with 4 derivatives (wife + 3 kids). Current fee to file for Affidavit of Support is $120. When I file for this petition, do I pay $120 x1 or $120 x5? I expect them to immigrate as whole family (no "follow on later date"). I am sure the dashboard will show me the correct fee as I go along the process but I just would like to anticipate the cost.

You won’t pay it for 15- 20 years or so, and who knows what the fee will be at that time, or whether all family members will still be eligible by then.

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14 hours ago, appleblossom said:


How old are the kids? Highly unlikely they’ll all be able to immigrate unless very young? 
 

But the AOS fee won’t be due for many years, until the NVC stage when a visa is available to them. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees/nvc-fee-payment-faqs.html#:~:text=There is only one AOS,and pay the AOS fee.

 

For now all you have to pay is the I-130 fee, the rest comes later. 
 


 

 

Thank you. The link you provided answered my question.

 

"Is there only one AOS fee per case or does every applicant on the case need to pay one?

There is only one AOS fee charged per case."

 

I am aware of my nieces and nephew potentially being aged out. I'll roll the dice. Not harm in trying except it will make me poorer with IV Application fees (DS-260). I-130 as been approved and currently on NVC with case # and invoice # assigned.

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3 hours ago, Tony425 said:

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Thank you. The link you provided answered my question.

 

"Is there only one AOS fee per case or does every applicant on the case need to pay one?

There is only one AOS fee charged per case."

 

I am aware of my nieces and nephew potentially being aged out. I'll roll the dice. Not harm in trying except it will make me poorer with IV Application fees (DS-260). I-130 as been approved and currently on NVC with case # and invoice # assigned.


Ah, ok. As you said filing a petition it sounded like you hadn’t applied for anything yet. 
 

Your nieces/nephews might get visas then. How old are they, what’s the PD and which country? 

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47 minutes ago, appleblossom said:


Ah, ok. As you said filing a petition it sounded like you hadn’t applied for anything yet. 
 

Your nieces/nephews might get visas then. How old are they, what’s the PD and which country? 

F4 - Philippines (unfortunately)

PD: Jan2020

Niece #1 BD: July2008; Nephew BD: May2014; Niece #2 BD: Sep2020

I-130 Approval Date: Nov2022

 

Having stated that, niece #1 and nephew will probably age out when the PD becomes current. Patience, indeed, is a virtue.

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13 minutes ago, Tony425 said:

F4 - Philippines (unfortunately)

PD: Jan2020

Niece #1 BD: July2008; Nephew BD: May2014; Niece #2 BD: Sep2020

I-130 Approval Date: Nov2022

 

Having stated that, niece #1 and nephew will probably age out when the PD becomes current. Patience, indeed, is a virtue.


Ugh. I don’t think any of them will get visas then unfortunately. But all you can do is wait and see unfortunately, as you say patience is a virtue. 
 

Best of luck, I hope the time passes quickly. 

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