Instructions For Form I-485 Supplement A (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

What Are the Filing Fees for Form I-485 and Supplement A to Form I-485?

The fee for this form when filed along with Form I-485 (and the applicable fees and biometric services and fees) is:

1. A $1,000 penalty fee is required with the Supplement A Form.

2. If you filed Form I-485 separately, attach a copy of your filing receipt and pay only the additional sum of $1,000.

There are two categories of applicants who do not need to pay the $1,000 fee associated with Supplement A to Form I-485:

A. Applicants under the age of 17 years; and

B. Applicants who are an unmarried son or daughter of a legalized alien and less than 21 years of age, or the spouse of a

legalized alien, and have attached a copy of a USCIS receipt or approval notice for a properly filed Form I-817, Application

for Family Unity Benefits.

Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-485 Supplement A filing and

biometrics services fee:

1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must be payable

in U.S. currency; and

2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."

3. If you live outside the United States, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate for instructions on the method of payment.

Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send us a check, it will be converted into an electronic funds transfer (EFT).

This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your account for the amount of the

check. The debit from your account will usually take 24 hours and will be shown on your regular account statement.

You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If the EFT cannot be

processed for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If the EFT cannot be completed

because of insufficient funds, we may try to make the transfer up to two times.

How to Check If the Fees Are Correct

The form and biometric fees on this form are current as of the edition date appearing in the lower right corner of this page. However,

because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify if the fees are correct by following one of the steps below:

1. Visit the USCIS website at , select “FORMS,” and check the appropriate fee; or

2. Call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask for fee information. For TTY (deaf or hard of

hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Processing Information

Any Form I-485 Supplement A that is not signed or accompanied by the correct fee will be rejected with a notice that the

Form I-485 Supplement A is deficient. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit the Form I-485 Supplement A. An application

or petition is not considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS.

Initial processing.

Once Form I-485 Supplement A has been accepted, it will be checked for completeness, including submission

of the required initial evidence. If you do not completely fill out the form, or file it without required initial evidence, you will not

establish a basis for eligibility and we may deny your Form I-485 Supplement A.

Requests for more information or interview.

We may request more information or evidence, or we may request that you

appear at a USCIS office for an interview. We may also request that you submit the originals of any copy. We will return these

originals when they are no longer required.

Decision.

The decision on a Form I-485 Supplement A involves a determination of whether you have established eligibility for the

requested benefit. You will be notified of the decision in writing.

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