AOS Fees and Package Assembly Question

[MalloryCat 211]

I'm doing some research on AOS while waiting for my fiance's K-1 interview.

And with the new increased fees, I'm just a little confused:

 

1. We will be filing I-485 and I-765 at the same time, I assume that I need to write two separate checks for these forms? Just to make it easier for USCIS?

2. When looking at the USCIS FAQ about the new fees, I noticed that the biometrics fee didn't seem to make a difference anymore?

 

The darker grey boxes are the new 2024 fees. And the first set of boxes are the previous fees. if you notice the line for "with biometric services" is the same as the line without biometrics for the 2024 fees. Does this mean the biometrics fee has just been rolled into the I-485 fee? when I inevitably need to write these checks, do I need to specify on the check that its for the I-485 and the biometrics? or will we have to pay for the biometrics at the time of the biometrics appointment instead of directly through USCIS?

 

3. when I put together the packet (hole punched in a standard folder?) do I separate the checks and keep them with each form? or do I include them together at the very beginning before all of the forms? or even before the cover page?

I've read the information here

but it seems to still be out of date, as it references that the I-765 fee is still included with the I-485 if filed jointly, which it obviously isn't now.

 

4. for the cover page, is the applicants name the non-USCs name? or would it be the USC name? or is it both?

 

5. in reference to question 3, if we fill out the G-1145 (e-notification form) do we put that in front of everything? including the checks?

 

we still have a few months to go before doing this, since his interview isn't until july, and if all goes well, he will likely be here by september, but I like to be over prepared and understand exactly what it is I am doing.

 

Thank you for any insight or help!

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

Here is the official fee schedule: 

G-1055, Fee Schedule (uscis.gov)

 

I-485 is $1440.  Note appendix B for the I-765.  I-765 is $260 if filing with an I-485.  Biometrics fees are now included.

Edited June 8 by Crazy Cat

[K1visaHopeful 2,850]

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

 

1. We will be filing I-485 and I-765 at the same time, I assume that I need to write two separate checks for these forms?

 

Yes.

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

Just to make it easier for USCIS?

 

No. If ONE of your forms gets rejected but not the other they will be forced to reject ALL your forms because the payment will be wrong (ie. Too much).

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

2. When looking at the USCIS FAQ about the new fees, I noticed that the biometrics fee didn't seem to make a difference anymore?

 

The darker grey boxes are the new 2024 fees. And the first set of boxes are the previous fees. if you notice the line for "with biometric services" is the same as the line without biometrics for the 2024 fees. Does this mean the biometrics fee has just been rolled into the I-485 fee?

 

Yes. Effective April.

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

 

when I inevitably need to write these checks, do I need to specify on the check that its for the I-485 and the biometrics?

 

Yes. In the Memo section "Form # + biometrics fee".

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

or will we have to pay for the biometrics at the time of the biometrics appointment instead of directly through USCIS?

 

No.

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

3. when I put together the packet (hole punched in a standard folder?)

 

 

No. IF you are going to hole punch it, you punch TWO holes at the top and use a two hole clip. 

Binders and folders are not allowed.

Google "USCIS Form Filing Tips".

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

do I separate the checks and keep them with each form?

 

Yes. 

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

or do I include them together at the very beginning before all of the forms?

 

No. 

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

 

or even before the cover page?

 

Each form has its own cover page. 

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

I've read the information here

but it seems to still be out of date, as it references that the I-765 fee is still included with the I-485 if filed jointly, which it obviously isn't now.

 

Fees changed in April.

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

4. for the cover page, is the applicants name the non-USCs name? or would it be the USC name? or is it both?

 

Once an immigrant arrives in the US on a visa, the immigrant becone the APPLICANT and PETITIONER for all immigration processes moving forward. 

You can reference the USC as the sponsoring SPOUSE.

 

9 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

5. in reference to question 3, if we fill out the G-1145 (e-notification form) do we put that in front of everything? including the checks?

 

There will be THREE G1145s (one for each standalone form, I485, I131, I765).

They go on top of EACH SEPARATE packet. Then everything goes together in one envelope. 

 

Take a look at the VJ guides for each form and join the monthly AOS Filing Thread to all questions through your peers.