> Hi everyone
>
> As a naturalized US Citizen I started the process of applying for
> immigration on behalf of my parents about a year or so ago. I paid
> the
> initial fees of $130 dollars each when I sent the applications in.
> The next
> set of fees I paid was with the affidavit of support form in the order
> of
> $65 total. I then received a bill for $335 each from the US Dept of
> State.
> My parents and I decided to stop the process right there because at no
> time
> has there been a summary of all the fees that would be involved and we
> didn't want to just continue blindly into the process (partially
> because
> they wouldn't be living in the US all year round - just to visit us
> for a
> few months at a time). My parents have now decided that they may want
> to
> continue with the process but only if they know what lies ahead. We
> have a
> total bill so far of $995 (of which $325 has been paid). Could anyone
> tell
> me what else might lie ahead, particularly in terms of fees.
>
> Thank you in advance for any help.
>
> Mel
I just got approved as a returning resident (i.e. my green card) and I
had to pay:
$400 application fee
£179 medical
$335 issuing fee
$45 security surcharge
I think that was about it...apart from all the trains and other
transportation i had to pay for.
The fees aren't really ridiculous in the long run, when you think that
it guarantees US residency and the ability to work.
Like someone said before, if your parents aren't really immigrating,
then there's no point in even applying...because for starters, its
technically illegal.
Matt
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