Adjustment of status

[Deguran]

Hello all,

I need your help please as I recently submitted an application package for myself (principal applicant) and my children ages: 16,15 and 10. Note that this is a marriage based application. I and my wife meticulously completed all forms and attached every required document.

To my greatest surprise, the package was returned with reason for rejection being that we did not include the correct fees. Here's a breakdown of the fees we sent:

My wife: $535 for I-130
Me: $1760
Child 1: $1225 (16yrs)
Child 2: $1225 (15 yrs)
Child 3: $750 (10yrs)

All fees above are inclusive of biometrics (except for my 10 year old).

Can someone please help me with information on the correct fees. Everything else seems fine except the fees.

Thanks in advance!

[newacct]

Is your wife a US citizen or permanent resident?

[Deguran]

My wife is a US citizen.

[newacct]

My wife is a US citizen.

As the spouse of a US citizen, you are in the Immediate Relative category which cannot have derivative beneficiaries. Assuming you did not come on K1, she needs to petition each of your children separately. So it would be

For you: $535 for I-130 and $1225 for I-485
For child 1: $535 for I-130 and $1225 for I-485
For child 2: $535 for I-130 and $1225 for I-485
For child 3: $535 for I-130 and $750 for I-485 (I am not sure whether it should be $750 or $1140 for I-485 as I'm not sure whether it can be considered to be "filing with" a parent's I-485 if they are on separate petitions)

[Deguran]

Thanks for your advice @ Newaact. I will do the needful!