Confused about fee's

[Edrotar 8]

Hi all,

My fiance and I are really excited about starting the K1 visa process next month and I have some confusion about the fees.

I understand the petition fee for the K1 is $340.00, but once approved and its interview time..what do I have to pay for besides the medical. Anyone know the cost of medical exam in Manila?

I keep seeing about more fees for the Visa.......but not sure what those costs are? I know Im jumping way ahead but Im also aware of the AOS fee 1,070.00 (big one)

Any help is appreciated,,,,,just trying to be fully prepared. Travel for her and our daughter will be another big expense we are preparing for.

Thanks

Eddie

[Pedro Thiago 2]

My experience, as with anything else in life, is that there are always more expenses than what you can initially plan for. Shipping documents FedEx to my fiancee's country cost me $170, the interview fee surprised me at $350, I am helping her with transportation and lodging to go to the medical exam and the embassy, which is another $100, plus $120 medical fee, and I have to buy gifts for her parents that will add up to another couple hundred dollars (very standard practice in Central Asia). If you can figure out your base fees for everything, probably add on at least another $5-800 for unexpected expenses.

[AlinaH 38]

In Vancouver, I had to pay $350 for the medical and $350 for my interview/visa.

[Edrotar 8]

Thanks for the replies, but Im trying to narrow it down..........the fee's. From what I understand the Petition fee is 340.00...medical for her and our daughter im going to guess will be about 350.00, but what is the other fee that is associated with the interviw........is there additional visa fee.....the petition fee doesnt cover any of that?

Thanks

[Kris & Liezl 3]

K visa applicants who have been notified by the Embassy to prepare for their interview, must pay the visa application fee of $350 before they can request a visa appointment (http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html)

MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEES

USD 213.35 (15 years and older)

USD 185.35 (less than 15 years old)

St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic does not accept cheque or credit card payments. Fees must be paid in Philippine Pesos at the prevailing exchange rate. Exchange rates are provided by the U.S. Embassy Manila on a daily basis.

(http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#medical-fees)

CFO Seminar has a fee... You will pay a fee totaling PhP 650.00. The PhP 250.00 is paid as counseling fee at SMEF-COW or PRISM while the PhP 400.00 is for registration at the CFO. (http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140)

Plus any miscellaneous fees/expenses for your fiance's week or so in Manila. I'll probably send about $800 - $1000 for (hotel, transportation, food, and anything else people can figure out how to charge you for in the Philippines)

[Kris & Liezl 3]

Hi all,

My fiance and I are really excited about starting the K1 visa process next month and I have some confusion about the fees.

I understand the petition fee for the K1 is $340.00, but once approved and its interview time..what do I have to pay for besides the medical. Anyone know the cost of medical exam in Manila?

I keep seeing about more fees for the Visa.......but not sure what those costs are? I know Im jumping way ahead but Im also aware of the AOS fee 1,070.00 (big one)

Any help is appreciated,,,,,just trying to be fully prepared. Travel for her and our daughter will be another big expense we are preparing for.

Thanks

Eddie

You probably have close to $800 in fees

$350.00 - Visa Application fee on her end.

$213.35 - Medical for fiance

$185.35 - Medical for daughter (assuming younger than 15)

$20 to $50 - for CFO Seminar (estimating)

That's over $700 right there.

Then add your fiance's living expenses while in Manila (including travel to and from)

Then include the flight expenses to wherever you are.

Optionally, include even more expenses if you are going to go get her and accompany her on her first flight over (like I'm doing).

This is no cheap endeavor!

[Kris & Liezl 3]

Thanks for the replies, but Im trying to narrow it down..........the fee's. From what I understand the Petition fee is 340.00...medical for her and our daughter im going to guess will be about 350.00, but what is the other fee that is associated with the interviw........is there additional visa fee.....the petition fee doesnt cover any of that?

Thanks

Nah, petition doesn't cover any of that! That was USCIS's take for sitting on it 5+ months - stacking petitions is hard work.

At least you only had to pay $340. I paid like $455 or something, for my petition.

[Edrotar 8]

You probably have close to $800 in fees

$350.00 - Visa Application fee on her end.

$213.35 - Medical for fiance

$185.35 - Medical for daughter (assuming younger than 15)

$20 to $50 - for CFO Seminar (estimating)

That's over $700 right there.

Then add your fiance's living expenses while in Manila (including travel to and from)

Then include the flight expenses to wherever you are.

Optionally, include even more expenses if you are going to go get her and accompany her on her first flight over (like I'm doing).

This is no cheap endeavor!

Thank you so much for the perfect answer...just what I was looking for!! I have a better understanding now.