K-1 Visa Process & Fees

[Rit's Brat 0]

Hello - I'm new to the forum so please forgive me if I'm not in the right place or need to be pointed somewhere else. My fiance and I area about to start the K-1 process. We are getting our I-129F package together, but I have a question about the fees. I know the current fee to send with the 129F is $455. And I know my fiance (from UK) will have to have a medical exam in London and possible vaccinations. But is there a fee he will have to pay in London at the embassy for the actual K-1?

And after the K-1 is approved and he comes here for us to get married, we will file an I-485 correct? Which is at this time $1010?

But I'm trying to figure out if there are any other costs or forms with costs? I just want to do a tally of all the $$$$ we'll need

Why do they make it so dash darn expensive??? hahaha

Thanks for all your help,

Brandy

[UKGirl123 24]

Yes there is a cost at the embassy, one for the visa and one for the courier although I cannot remember the cost exactly I am sure someone else should be able to tell you. I know the whole process from start to finish cost me a fortune so my advice would be to save, save, save !

Good luck!

Oh and the vaccinations differ from vaccination to vacination depending what they are missing. If you call Knightsbridge they can tell you the costs of each.

[REINITA♥REY 8]

Hello - I'm new to the forum so please forgive me if I'm not in the right place or need to be pointed somewhere else. My fiance and I area about to start the K-1 process. We are getting our I-129F package together, but I have a question about the fees. I know the current fee to send with the 129F is $455. And I know my fiance (from UK) will have to have a medical exam in London and possible vaccinations. But is there a fee he will have to pay in London at the embassy for the actual K-1?

And after the K-1 is approved and he comes here for us to get married, we will file an I-485 correct? Which is at this time $1010?

But I'm trying to figure out if there are any other costs or forms with costs? I just want to do a tally of all the $$ we'll need

Why do they make it so dash darn expensive??? hahaha

Thanks for all your help,

Brandy

Yes, another $350 for the actual visa to be issued at the embassy. The 129F fee is going down to $340 if you file after Nov 23rd and AOS is going up $55.

All the fee changes are at this link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/276239-new-fees-for-uscis-services/

Good Luck!

[tru_loves_journey 117]

NEW FEE"s BEGINNING NOVEMBER 23, 2010

The following schedule lists the adjusted fees that will take effect on November 23, 2010, alongside the existing fees in effect until that date:

Form No. Application/Petition Description Existing Fees (effective through Nov. 22, 2010 Adjusted Fees (effective beginning Nov. 23, 2010)

EXISTING FEE APPEARS BEFORE NEW FEE...

I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card $290 $365

I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document $320 $330

I-129/129CW Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker $320 $325

I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) $455 $340

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative $355 $420

I-131 Application for Travel Document $305 $360

I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker $475 $580

I-191 Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile $545 $585

I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant $545 $585

I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa $545 $585

I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. after Deportation or Removal $545 $585

I-290B Notice of Appeal or Motion $585 $630

I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant $375 $405

I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status $930 $985

I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur $1,435 $1,500

I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status $300 $290

I-600/600A

I-800/800A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition $670 $720

I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability $545 $585

I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement $545 $585

I-687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Sections 245A or 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act $710 $1,130

I-690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility $185 $200

I-694 Notice of Appeal of Decision under Sections 245A or 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act $545 $755

I-698 Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of Public Law 99-603) $1,370 $1,020

I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence $465 $505

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization $340 $380

I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits $440 $435

I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition $340 $405

I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions $2,850 $3,750

I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105–110) $285 $285

I-907 Request for Premium Processing Service $1,000 $1,225

Civil Surgeon Designation $0 $615

I-924 Application for Regional Center under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program $0 $6,230

N-300 Application to File Declaration of Intention $235 $250

N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings $605 $650

N-400 Application for Naturalization $595 $595

N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes $305 $330

N-565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document $380 $345

N-600/600K Application for Certification of Citizenship/ Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 $460 $600

Immigrant $0 $165

Biometrics Capturing, Processing, and Storing Biometric Information $80 $85

[Rit's Brat 0]

Yes, another $350 for the actual visa to be issued at the embassy. The 129F fee is going down to $340 if you file after Nov 23rd and AOS is going up $55.

All the fee changes are at this link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/276239-new-fees-for-uscis-services/

Good Luck!

So I just want to make sure I'm following along here. If after Nov 23rd, I'll file the I-129F form to start the K-1 Visa process. This cost should be $340. After the I-129F is approved, it will be sent to the embassy in London where they will schedule and interview with my fiance, correct? He will have to pay approximately $350 in fees as well as a $200 medical exam fee with Knightsbridge, correct? Once that is approved and he is able to fly over here, we will get married. Once married, we will file an I-485 form which the new fee will be approximately $985 and a biometrics of $85, correct?

Does that sound about right?

I'm starting to think I need a flow chart!

This is a complicated process.

Thanks,

Brandy

[tru_loves_journey 117]

Looks right to me Good Luck To You

[REINITA♥REY 8]

So I just want to make sure I'm following along here. If after Nov 23rd, I'll file the I-129F form to start the K-1 Visa process. This cost should be $340. After the I-129F is approved, it will be sent to the embassy in London where they will schedule and interview with my fiance, correct? He will have to pay approximately $350 in fees as well as a $200 medical exam fee with Knightsbridge, correct? Once that is approved and he is able to fly over here, we will get married. Once married, we will file an I-485 form which the new fee will be approximately $985 and a biometrics of $85, correct?

Does that sound about right?

I'm starting to think I need a flow chart!

This is a complicated process.

Thanks,

Brandy

Exactly! They got a flowchart here on VJ for us! Make it a easier :-) http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

[Becky&Steven 1]

the fee for filing the petition is still $455. the fee for the actual visa issuance went down to $350. I see people getting the wording on this messed up a lot

[REINITA♥REY 8]

the fee for filing the petition is still $455. the fee for the actual visa issuance went down to $350. I see people getting the wording on this messed up a lot

Yes the filing fee for the I129-F is still currently $455 until Nov 23rd it drops to $340.

[Becky&Steven 1]

really??? wow... I'm glad we're past the initial petition phase, but it would have been nice if they had dropped the petition fee back in june

[REINITA♥REY 8]

really??? wow... I'm glad we're past the initial petition phase, but it would have been nice if they had dropped the petition fee back in june

I KNOW RIGHT?!?!? Crazy, but o-well, it's gone already.