Confusion about $70 processing fee for I-864

[txmayfiler]

Hi,

I am filling I-864 to support my wife's AOS which will be filed in US, get some confusion whether the $70 processing fee should be included, hopefully someone with the experience can help to clarify on it. Thanks.

I read in some of the posts that $70 should NOT be needed if filed in US,

but this link indicates the other way around

travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3178.html


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How is the I-864 processing fee paid?

The NVC processes immigrant visa petitions after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security (USCIS) approves them. When the immigrant visa case is current or about to become current, the NVC will send a bill to the petitioner asking him/her to pay an Affidavit of Support processing fee. The NVC will send the bill along with instructions on where and how to pay the bill.

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When does the NVC send instructions about the I-864, I-864W, I-864EZ and I-864A?

After the Affidavit of Support bill has been paid, the NVC will send instructions to the petitioner.

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Is there a fee I will need to pay for the Affidavit of Support forms?

Yes, there is a $70 fee for reviewing each of the Affidavit of Support (AOS) forms I-864, I-864A, I-864W and I-864EZ when the AOS form(s) is filed domestically in the U.S. See our list of Fees.

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Is there a fee to review the Affidavit of Support at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad?

No. When the I-130 and subsequent Affidavit of Support (AOS) form listed above is filed abroad, at a U.S. embassy or consulate, this fee is not charged.

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[whitemimauz3]

$70.00 is for consular processing cases I-864 fee in case your wife is outside US. If your wife is here in US, you would file I-485 along with $1,010.00 fees.

 

[zicomania]

you don't need to include $70 for I-864 if your wife is living in US, $70 is when you are outside the United State