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LoveMyMiky   35

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I have noticed the US Embassy in Korea charges $350 at the time of interview.

Do the K1 Visa filers who paid the $455 processing fee prior to the recent reduction get a reduced Embassy rate? Did they raise the Embassy rate when they reduced the K1 filing fee?

Seems a bit extreme to pay $455 for a 5-month wait, and then another $350 for a 2-hour interview, not to mention the $150 physical -- that's nearly a grand for the entire process! Add in all the misc. expense for photos, records, notaries, translations, copies and time and it is way over a grand! :wow:

7/19/2010 NOA1

12/13/2010 NOA2 Document Received

12/27/2010 Embassy e-mail Package 3.5 received

01/31/2011 Embassy Interview Date

01/31/2011 K1 Visa Approved 6 months, 1 week, & 4 days from NAO1

02/26/2011 In the US

05/26/2011 Married!

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Aztec&Taino   144

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I have noticed the US Embassy in Korea charges $350 at the time of interview.

Do the K1 Visa filers who paid the $455 processing fee prior to the recent reduction get a reduced Embassy rate? Did they raise the Embassy rate when they reduced the K1 filing fee?

Seems a bit extreme to pay $455 for a 5-month wait, and then another $350 for a 2-hour interview, not to mention the $150 physical -- that's nearly a grand for the entire process! Add in all the misc. expense for photos, records, notaries, translations, copies and time and it is way over a grand! :wow:

Yes, it is an expensive process, but you have not even figured the AOS fee. That's more than a grand by itself!

Being with your loved one...priceless!

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

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LoveMyMiky   35

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Yikes!!! Thanks VJ friends for your replies! If I add in my 2 trips back to Korea and her 3 trips to the US, and her next trip back, all within 15 months, guess the fees could be considered a bargain!!! :wacko:

Sure am glad for Skype, at least communicating on a daily basis costs practically nothing!

7/19/2010 NOA1

12/13/2010 NOA2 Document Received

12/27/2010 Embassy e-mail Package 3.5 received

01/31/2011 Embassy Interview Date

01/31/2011 K1 Visa Approved 6 months, 1 week, & 4 days from NAO1

02/26/2011 In the US

05/26/2011 Married!

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patient2010   93

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also when the prise reduced for the petition the visa fee increased to 350 it use to be 150.....so yeah dont calculate you will just drive yourself crazy....lol Good luck :thumbs:

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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