Detailed Cost/Expenses for K1 visa from start to finish

[natjosie 0]

Hi Everyone,

Could you help me know the cost of K1 visa detailed expenses from start to finish even for

small possible expenses.

I appreciate more if you could give me tips in doing the K1. Mga kababayan, i need your

help I am newbie here. God bless you all

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Have you read the guides at the top of the page? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

That will get you a round about number. there are a lot of variables. How far does your fiancee live from manila? She will have to go there a couple of times most likely or one time for about 2 weeks IF everything goes right. Also, with the K-1, you also need to factor in the Adjustment of Status after you get married. That runs over $1000. there is no set amount of money it will cost you, but start by reading the guides.

Here is a short fee breakdown

I-129F - $455

Visa Fee - $131

Medical - approximately $213 (has to be paid in pesos) and it is 2 days, so you will have to budget in meals and possibly a hotel if your fiancee lives a distance from manila

Plane ticket to the US - approximately 700-1000 depending on destination in the US and time of year

various fares for trips to manila --???

dont forget you will have to of met your fiance(e) in person within the last 2 years and have proof of it..if not, factor in another $1000-1500 for your R/T airfare plus spending money for that time you are there.

NSO birth certificate and CENOMAR (not sure of the going rate for these)

CFO seminar (not a lot, but another expense and possibly another trip to get it taken care of)

there's probably more (affidavit of support fee...not sure if it applies to the K-1 but it is $70 for the CR-1) There will be more people chiming in on this and they probably have good records of what they spent.

If you are worried about money, then you better really start saving. I believe someone here said that if you dont have at least $5000 to devote to the Visa, save until you do.

[RVIANE♛ 5]

Have you read the guides at the top of the page? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

That will get you a round about number. there are a lot of variables. How far does your fiancee live from manila? She will have to go there a couple of times most likely or one time for about 2 weeks IF everything goes right. Also, with the K-1, you also need to factor in the Adjustment of Status after you get married. That runs over $1000. there is no set amount of money it will cost you, but start by reading the guides.

Here is a short fee breakdown

I-129F - $455

Visa Fee - $131

Medical - approximately $213 (has to be paid in pesos) and it is 2 days, so you will have to budget in meals and possibly a hotel if your fiancee lives a distance from manila

Plane ticket to the US - approximately 700-1000 depending on destination in the US and time of year

various fares for trips to manila --???

dont forget you will have to of met your fiance(e) in person within the last 2 years and have proof of it..if not, factor in another $1000-1500 for your R/T airfare plus spending money for that time you are there.

NSO birth certificate and CENOMAR (not sure of the going rate for these)

CFO seminar (not a lot, but another expense and possibly another trip to get it taken care of)

there's probably more (affidavit of support fee...not sure if it applies to the K-1 but it is $70 for the CR-1) There will be more people chiming in on this and they probably have good records of what they spent.

If you are worried about money, then you better really start saving. I believe someone here said that if you dont have at least $5000 to devote to the Visa, save until you do.

not only that after she got approved and got married in the US they need to file for AOS which cost $1000+ and after 2 yrs file for removing of condition that cost $545 the OP is talking about the cost from START to FINISH

[SuperDuper! 230]

Have you read the guides at the top of the page? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

That will get you a round about number. there are a lot of variables. How far does your fiancee live from manila? She will have to go there a couple of times most likely or one time for about 2 weeks IF everything goes right. Also, with the K-1, you also need to factor in the Adjustment of Status after you get married. That runs over $1000. there is no set amount of money it will cost you, but start by reading the guides.

Here is a short fee breakdown

I-129F - $455

Visa Fee - $131

Medical - approximately $213 (has to be paid in pesos) and it is 2 days, so you will have to budget in meals and possibly a hotel if your fiancee lives a distance from manila

Plane ticket to the US - approximately 700-1000 depending on destination in the US and time of year

various fares for trips to manila --???

dont forget you will have to of met your fiance(e) in person within the last 2 years and have proof of it..if not, factor in another $1000-1500 for your R/T airfare plus spending money for that time you are there.

NSO birth certificate and CENOMAR (not sure of the going rate for these)

CFO seminar (not a lot, but another expense and possibly another trip to get it taken care of)

there's probably more (affidavit of support fee...not sure if it applies to the K-1 but it is $70 for the CR-1) There will be more people chiming in on this and they probably have good records of what they spent.

If you are worried about money, then you better really start saving. I believe someone here said that if you dont have at least $5000 to devote to the Visa, save until you do.

More like twice this amount, in the bank, the day mahal arrives. Your expenses immediately double the day she arrives here. You pay x2 everywhere you go. Then wedding/honeymoon for some, then AOS for all, and insurance, car, clothes, furniture, allowance, money sent back home, and the list goes on and on. So if a Kano is counting pennies just to file the initial visa packet, he better just keep saving for another year to do it right and not embarrass himself.

Most all middle-aged divorced men would love to have a young, sweet, petite mail order bride, but not all men can afford the postage!

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

I spent right around 6k on a trip there + wedding. That's really dirt cheap all things considered. You couldn't have JUST a comparable wedding here for that and I stayed over a month. K1 is definitely more costly even after throwing a wedding in the phils (moderate of course). I'll probably spend another 3-4k from this point forward I'm guessing so that 5k without the added K1 costs is pretty darned close.

[-B&T- 1]

not only that after she got approved and got married in the US they need to file for AOS which cost $1000+ and after 2 yrs file for removing of condition that cost $545 the OP is talking about the cost from START to FINISH

Just to add, there's $675 fee for Citizenship and then you're off the hook! (Kinda)

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

More like twice this amount, in the bank, the day mahal arrives. Your expenses immediately double the day she arrives here. You pay x2 everywhere you go. Then wedding/honeymoon for some, then AOS for all, and insurance, car, clothes, furniture, allowance, money sent back home, and the list goes on and on. So if a Kano is counting pennies just to file the initial visa packet, he better just keep saving for another year to do it right and not embarrass himself.

Most all middle-aged divorced men would love to have a young, sweet, petite mail order bride, but not all men can afford the postage!

hahahha