I-485 submission with I-864

[Jamesgg]

Hello everyone,

I thought I was done with immigration paperwork until I decided to get married to a foreigner. But now I’m back and was hoping for some help.

I am submitting an I-485 to adjust her status, as she is living in the USA under a tourist visa (6 months mark will be next month).

The problem I have is that under the “filing fee” of the form I-485 page of the USCIS website, it states:

If you file outside the United States: There is no fee if you file with USCIS or the Department of State.

If you file within the United States: You must file with the Department of State; however, they charge a fee. For more information, please visit their website

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I am a little confused as to if I can submit the I-485 along with the I-864 to the USCIS (instead of the State Dept).

Also I am unsure of how I pay for this fee, as the state dept has a online version of the I-864 and fee payment. But I don’t have an invoice number to process anything.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[newacct]

I am not sure where you are seeing this. The fee for I-130 is $535 and the fee for I-485 is $1225. There is no fee for I-864 for people doing Adjustment of Status (I-485); I-864 is a required part of the I-485 filing. There is also no fee for I-765 for EAD and I-131 for Advance Parole for I-485 applicants.

 

[Jamesgg]

I am not sure where you are seeing this. The fee for I-130 is $535 and the fee for I-485 is $1225. There is no fee for I-864 for people doing Adjustment of Status (I-485); I-864 is a required part of the I-485 filing. There is also no fee for I-765 for EAD and I-131 for Advance Parole for I-485 applicants.

I see. I will submit without the fee then. The verbiage on the USCIS website was misleading. Screenshot attached for reference. Thanks

 

[SusieQQQ]

Have you already filed an i130, or are you filing concurrently? As an aside, I presume you and your spouse are aware of the processing times, and restrictions on work and travel until she gets EAD/AP?

 

[Jamesgg]

Have you already filed an i130, or are you filing concurrently? As an aside, I presume you and your spouse are aware of the processing times, and restrictions on work and travel until she gets EAD/AP?

Sorry for the late reply. Was out of state. Yes, we’re aware of her travel and work restrictions :/

We submitted the I-130 online a few months ago, we will be submitting the receipt notice with the I-485.