Ashkanz

We submitted our i-485 (through K1 visa after marrying US citizen) form, March 20th and chose credit card payment method for the $1140+$85 filing fee. But American Express declined the transaction due to "fraud protection". It has been a month and we did not hear anything back from USCIS. Since we don't want more delay on our case, planned to just print and gather all the documents again and send that again like the original submission, instead of waiting for USCIS to send our documents back and ask for new payments, since we don't really know if they do that soon or like 3 months later! But know right before mailing the package, we noticed filing fees are increased so much and since for the cases received after April 1st, i-131 and i-797 is not free anymore! "i485 and biometric services fee increased from $1,225 to $1440). However, two formally free applications within the adjustment of status process, employment authorization, and advance parole, will now cost an additional $260 and $630, respectively" Now the question is, since our original submission has been before the April 1st and the payment failed, is there any way that we pay the former filing fee ($1225) and file for i-765 and i-131 for free? Or we have to pay all those increased filing fees?

This happened to us last week. I paid two separate credit cart forms for the i485 fee and the biometric services fee. American Express declined on of the payments for fraud suspicious activity. Then the other payment got disappeared from my credit card transactions. We have been waiting for 10 days now and haven't heard anything from them. We're both stressed out and wondering if we should wait or just send another copy if the hole case with new personal checks.

We received the welcome letter from NVC. Also our case number status is "Ready" in CEAC. we're about to sign the DS-160. My 2 questions are: Why my NVC letter is missing the invoice number? How can I pay the fees then? both for DS160 and Aff. of support. Where can I find my invoice number? When and how we will receive an interview scheduled date? I mean does it just happen when we submit the DS-160 form? or we need to wait for local embassy to send us an interview date?