Will immigration return my money if I don't get accepted with I-130 (I-864)

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rocketero

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I'm planing to ask for my daughter and her 2 children (my 2 granchildren)

The cost for the I-130 is $420

If for some reason I get denied (I need a person to fill support for me as I am disabled an don't have the 125 poverty level requirements).

So my question basically is will I get that $420 back or will I loose them after being denied.?

thank you very much
 
rocketero said:
I'm planing to ask for my daughter and her 2 children (my 2 granchildren)

The cost for the I-130 is $420

If for some reason I get denied (I need a person to fill support for me as I am disabled an don't have the 125 poverty level requirements).

So my question basically is will I get that $420 back or will I loose them after being denied.?

thank you very much
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The fee is the cost of getting a legal analysis and decision. NO REFUNDS.
 
rocketero said:
I'm planing to ask for my daughter and her 2 children (my 2 granchildren)

The cost for the I-130 is $420

If for some reason I get denied (I need a person to fill support for me as I am disabled an don't have the 125 poverty level requirements).
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The money you receive for disability can be used to meet the I-864 requirements.

However, note that the I-864 will not be required until after the I-130 is approved and is about to become "ripe" for a consular interview several years after the I-130 filing. The I-130 will be approved or denied without regard for your finances.
 
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rocketero said:
so if i need to re-apply for same issue, i'll need to cough-up another $420 ?
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You would only have to pay again if you were required to file a new I-130. That would only happen if the I-130 was denied. Sometimes people get denied for failing to provide all the required evidence even after asked for it (because they are stupid and can't follow simple instructions) and have to re-apply and pay again.

ALL the I-130 does is establish a legal relationship. For a spouse (for example) you only need to show that you are married and that it is a legal marriage. HOWEVER, if one enters a marriage while the alien is already in Removal Proceedings, then you must prove that is a real "bona fide" marriage and not just for a greencard.

You have not indicated that as your situation so it should be easy. You are petitioning a daughter (and her 2 kids). [If she has or gets a husband, he can come also (can be added later) IF you are a USC.] You only need to show birth certificates. DEPENDING on the country, sometimes that can be a tricky. http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_3272.html This site shows what the document requirements are by Country.

Are you on SSI or SSDI or something else? Are you a USC or LPR?
 
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