Hi all, Have been navigating the process of securing green cards for my wife and 10yo step-daughter (I am a US citizen already). Idk if anybody has gone through this process but it is very expensive and trying to pay all of the fees while also covering our living expenses has been difficult. I work full time, my wife does not yet have authorization to work legally.

We’ve already paid the following

Form I-130 (me petitioning for green cards for each of them) : $650x2 = $1300

Form I-485 (requesting green card), Form I-765 (requesting work authorization), and Form I-131 (requesting travel authorization) for my wife: $2,330

The government already accepted those payments. We still need to come up with funds for the following:

Immigration physical for form I-693 for both of them: $420x2 = $840. I have the appointments for this physical scheduled for them both on January 6th and will have to pay the $840 that day. My wife’s I-693 needs to be sent in by march 1st also or they may deny us the green card after already having paid the other filing fees.

Form I-485 and I-131 for our daughter: $2,070. I can file these at any time but the sooner the better.

Once we get a green card and work authorization for my spouse she will be able to work and we will be in a much better position. If anybody is interested in helping us get there please DM me for info.

Thanks comrades, we love you and appreciate any support!