Aos with stepson

[Biggie058 0]

I’m about to file i485 for my wife and step son, do I need to make separate check for each i485 even though they will be mailed together? Would it be a check for $1975 or 2 checks for $750 and $1225? Also stumbled upon my stepson needing a EAD in order to get his SSN, is this correct? Thanks in advance

[OldUser 5,976]

As a side note: make sure to file for I-131 for both of them. It's still free.

11 minutes ago, Biggie058 said:

Also stumbled upon my stepson needing a EAD in order to get his SSN, is this correct? 

Get EAD for both of them, even if they don't intend to work. It's a form of ID.

 

They can technically try getting SSN before filing I-485 if still in valid status.

Edited February 24 by OldUser

[Biggie058 0]

Good to know, I will do that as well, any insight on the check?

[K1visaHopeful 2,755]

10 hours ago, OldUser said:

 

They can technically try getting SSN before filing I-485 if still in valid status.

Only a K1 is eligible for SSN within the first 90 days without EAD or GC approval. 

A K2 must have EAD or GC approved before eligible. 

Check out the SSA policy manual for more details. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,755]

Separate checks for each person.

Why? Because if ONE applicant's package gets rejected, BOTH will be rejected because the payment will be incorrect.

 

I won't quote fee amounts because you have failed to mention the K2's age which matters. 

See the I485 form's webpage bullets for current fees or use the handy calculator that USCIS offers. 

[Biggie058 0]

15 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Separate checks for each person.

Why? Because if ONE applicant's package gets rejected, BOTH will be rejected because the payment will be incorrect.

 

I won't quote fee amounts because you have failed to mention the K2's age which matters. 

See the I485 form's webpage bullets for current fees or use the handy calculator that USCIS offers. 

If he’s 10 yrs old it would be $750 for him and $1225 for my fiance if I’m reading right and separate checks! Thanks for the help