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EAD and AP Fees
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istrategist
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USCIS stand
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Update_eFiling073007.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Update_eFiling073007.pdf
Does anybody know answer to this or have some opinion? Appreciate all your help.
Thanks
manwithnoname
Registered Users (C)
Old fees - till August 17, 2007.
GaramChai2go
Registered Users (C)
Old fees - till August 17, 2007.
Old fees for electorinc or paper filing?
GaramChai2go
Registered Users (C)
What if pending 485
Can we still file under old fees with paper filing? Does anyone know?
Can we still file under old fees with paper filing? Does anyone know?
manwithnoname
Registered Users (C)
Please refer to the USCIS website - old fees are what you have pay, either way.
GaramChai2go
Registered Users (C)
Please refer to the USCIS website - old fees are what you have pay, either way.
Where do you see that.
When I try to efile it is asking me to pay new fees.
CAlcawaiting
Registered Users (C)
My friend, if you are paying old fee, you cannot use e-file option as per USCIS ( to to www.uscis.gov and go throught all press release pdfs )
If you pay old fee, you have to mail the application.
If you pay old fee, you have to mail the application.
Where do you see that.
When I try to efile it is asking me to pay new fees.
manwithnoname
Registered Users (C)
GaramChai2go
Registered Users (C)
It seems that people who just filed or filing 485 can pay old fees by paper filing, already pending 485 have to pay new fees. Another fu... saga from USCIS, there must be some real ba&t8rds making these decisions.
istrategist
Registered Users (C)
let's break this down
for those filing 485 between July 30 - Aug 17 - they have choice of paying new fee structure for 485 OR old fee structure for 485
if 485 filing fees are new increased fees
then no ead / ap fees ever
if 485 filing fees are old lower fees
then they pay EAD / AP fees each renewal
Hope this clarifies.
for those filing 485 between July 30 - Aug 17 - they have choice of paying new fee structure for 485 OR old fee structure for 485
if 485 filing fees are new increased fees
then no ead / ap fees ever
if 485 filing fees are old lower fees
then they pay EAD / AP fees each renewal
Hope this clarifies.
From what I am reading on various links, new filers don't have to pay any fees, it is free with 485. Then what is this old vs new fees?
istrategist
Registered Users (C)
trying again
did not post correctly
for those filing 485 between July 30 - Aug 17 - they have choice of paying new fee structure for 485 OR old fee structure for 485
if 485 filing fees are new increased fees
then no ead / ap fees ever
if 485 filing fees are old lower fees
then they pay EAD / AP fees each renewal
Hope this clarifies.
did not post correctly
for those filing 485 between July 30 - Aug 17 - they have choice of paying new fee structure for 485 OR old fee structure for 485
if 485 filing fees are new increased fees
then no ead / ap fees ever
if 485 filing fees are old lower fees
then they pay EAD / AP fees each renewal
Hope this clarifies.
GaramChai2go
Registered Users (C)
Actually I am confused. On one hand they are saying there is no fees needed for new filers alongwith 485, and on the other hand they say initial EAD based on new 485 can be filed with old fees till Aug 17.
istrategist
Registered Users (C)
about fees
the new filers who pay the new fees do not have to pay fees for ead / ap in the future. However, new filers who pay with old fees need to pay for renewal fees for ead / ap for the rest of their lives or till they get GC - whichever comes first.
So basically if you filed 485 between July 30 and Aug 17 - you can file with old or new fees - your decision, and depending on that, you don't or do get free EAD / AP renewals
the new filers who pay the new fees do not have to pay fees for ead / ap in the future. However, new filers who pay with old fees need to pay for renewal fees for ead / ap for the rest of their lives or till they get GC - whichever comes first.
So basically if you filed 485 between July 30 and Aug 17 - you can file with old or new fees - your decision, and depending on that, you don't or do get free EAD / AP renewals
Actually I am confused. On one hand they are saying there is no fees needed for new filers alongwith 485, and on the other hand they say initial EAD based on new 485 can be filed with old fees till Aug 17.
GaramChai2go
Registered Users (C)
the new filers who pay the new fees do not have to pay fees for ead / ap in the future. However, new filers who pay with old fees need to pay for renewal fees for ead / ap for the rest of their lives or till they get GC - whichever comes first.
So basically if you filed 485 between July 30 and Aug 17 - you can file with old or new fees - your decision, and depending on that, you don't or do get free EAD / AP renewals
From what I am reading on various links, new filers don't have to pay any fees, it is free with 485. Then what is this old vs new fees?
istrategist
Registered Users (C)
did not post correctly
for those filing 485 between July 30 - Aug 17 - they have choice of paying new fee structure for 485 OR old fee structure for 485
if 485 filing fees are new increased fees
then no ead / ap fees ever
if 485 filing fees are old lower fees
then they pay EAD / AP fees each renewal
Hope this clarifies
for those filing 485 between July 30 - Aug 17 - they have choice of paying new fee structure for 485 OR old fee structure for 485
if 485 filing fees are new increased fees
then no ead / ap fees ever
if 485 filing fees are old lower fees
then they pay EAD / AP fees each renewal
Hope this clarifies
GaramChai2go
Registered Users (C)
did not post correctly
for those filing 485 between July 30 - Aug 17 - they have choice of paying new fee structure for 485 OR old fee structure for 485
if 485 filing fees are new increased fees
then no ead / ap fees ever
if 485 filing fees are old lower fees
then they pay EAD / AP fees each renewal
Hope this clarifies
How much is the increase of 485 fees?
Is the new EAD/AP fees justified for people who have their 485s pending for a long time? Is everyone with 485s pending happy with this new surprise that have to pay new increased fees every year?
Are they once again starting interim EAD concept?
To istrategist and other seniors--
Guys,
I am also sailing in the same boat. I filed my I-485 in July. I am planning to file my EAD and AP soon. My understanding after reading all these posts is we could either apply I-765 with new fee (if we do not want to pay for further renewals) or apply with the old fee (but have to pay for further renewals). Please correct me If I am wrong. Thanks!
Guys,
I am also sailing in the same boat. I filed my I-485 in July. I am planning to file my EAD and AP soon. My understanding after reading all these posts is we could either apply I-765 with new fee (if we do not want to pay for further renewals) or apply with the old fee (but have to pay for further renewals). Please correct me If I am wrong. Thanks!