K-3 Visa

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Hello,

I have found out that my mother has brain cancer. In my family I have 2 (ages 3,6)stepchildren, and 1 (1 yr old) joint child between my wife and I (our son was born on Australian soil). I am wishing to get my wife a either Perm Residency in the states (if this is the appropriate one) so she can work. We would like to stay in the U.S. for 3 months in so we can look after my mother. I am curious what the fee's are for getting this visa. I have heard $335 USD? But, I think that $335 is only the first step (there must be more this is too cheap). Has anybody done this. Also I have permission to take the two stepchildren out of the country for the time being. Does this require more paperwork? Also do I have to get a DNA test for all three children? Also, is it expensive to have a report of a birth abroad and or getting our joint child a U.S. Passport

[LoveMyTico 999]

I don't know how soon you want to visit the US. It took 8 1/2 months for the USCIS to touch my petitions and approve them. Then another month to attend our interview.

Read the Guides on VJ and check out the processing times. I think they are down to 5 months now.

Edited June 30, 2009 by esposadetucho

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Hello,

I have found out that my mother has brain cancer. In my family I have 2 (ages 3,6)stepchildren, and 1 (1 yr old) joint child between my wife and I (our son was born on Australian soil). I am wishing to get my wife a either Perm Residency in the states (if this is the appropriate one) so she can work. We would like to stay in the U.S. for 3 months in so we can look after my mother. I am curious what the fee's are for getting this visa. I have heard $335 USD? But, I think that $335 is only the first step (there must be more this is too cheap). Has anybody done this. Also I have permission to take the two stepchildren out of the country for the time being. Does this require more paperwork? Also do I have to get a DNA test for all three children? Also, is it expensive to have a report of a birth abroad and or getting our joint child a U.S. Passport

K3 is not work authorized and the IR1 visa is for those intending to immigrate to the USA. There's no "visit for 3 months and work while you visit" visa.

The fees for a spouse visa are layed out well at this site. http://www.fianceandspousevisa.com/FEES.html

[TBoneTX 44,787]

The fees for a spouse visa are layed out well at this site. http://www.fianceandspousevisa.com/FEES.html

Si, man. I just scoped the whole website -- looks like an impressive outfit that takes away a lot of the negatives of dealing with distracted attorneys (for routine processing) and the uncertainties surrounding other visa firms that could end up not delivering what they promise.