$88 FOR I-864??? K1 visa

[abdelnish83 6]

Sooo a friend of mine that filed the I-130 whose fiance is in Morocco says that I will have to pay $88 for the I-864 and send the receipt with it to morocco, but im confused because im filing the I-129 and K1 visa so isn't there a difference and I also researched that, you only pay $88 if ur filing for I-864 within the U.S. and you don't pay if ur filing outside of the US. soo can someone please please tell me the inside scoop? Does the USC have to pay the $88 with the 350 for the visa fee????

[KittyPollitt 284]

Sooo a friend of mine that filed the I-130 whose fiance is in Morocco says that I will have to pay $88 for the I-864 and send the receipt with it to morocco, but im confused because im filing the I-129 and K1 visa so isn't there a difference and I also researched that, you only pay $88 if ur filing for I-864 within the U.S. and you don't pay if ur filing outside of the US. soo can someone please please tell me the inside scoop? Does the USC have to pay the $88 with the 350 for the visa fee????

They're not going to charge you for the I 864 turned in with a K1. Honestly, I think they only ask for the I 864 with a K1 to show that someone is willing to sign that form for the intending immigrant. The I864 contract used at the consulate for a K1 cannot be reused when the immigrant comes to the US and adjusts status. It is not considered binding until immigrant intent is established- that's when the immigrant comes to the US and marries. At that time, when AOS is filed, you'll need a brand new I 864, and the fees are included in the $1070 AOS fees.

[abdelnish83 6]

They're not going to charge you for the I 864 turned in with a K1. Honestly, I think they only ask for the I 864 with a K1 to show that someone is willing to sign that form for the intending immigrant. The I864 contract used at the consulate for a K1 cannot be reused when the immigrant comes to the US and adjusts status. It is not considered binding until immigrant intent is established- that's when the immigrant comes to the US and marries. At that time, when AOS is filed, you'll need a brand new I 864, and the fees are included in the $1070 AOS fees.

ok thanks alot. i was going crazy over that. cuz i didnt see neone filling in morocco say that they had to pay i864 fee, But they do charge it turned in with a K3 application??

[Darnell 8,478]

Morocco is a strange place - please listen to your friend.

[KittyPollitt 284]

ok thanks alot. i was going crazy over that. cuz i didnt see neone filling in morocco say that they had to pay i864 fee, But they do charge it turned in with a K3 application??

They charge it when it's turned in with an IR/CR-1 application. A K3 would complete it in the US the same way a K1 would. You have to understand that the K1 is not technically an immigrant visa. It's a non-immigrant visa that allows it's holder to establish immigrant intent when they enter the US. The I 864 is a document that can only legally be applied to an immigrant visa. If you read the document itself, this becomes clear. The I 134 is the financial support document that is normally required for non-immigrant visas, such as the K1.

Casablanca consulate has taken it upon themselves to require that SOME (not all) K1 filers submit an I 864. I am assuming that it is because they either A) Want to see that someone is willing to sign this legally binding document on behalf of the interviewed individual. Or it could be B) A way for them to make couples slip up, so they can deny.

I put nothing past them. But rest assured, you don't need the $88, and any I 864 submitted with a K1 is pretty much a useless, non binding piece of paper.

[abdelnish83 6]

They charge it when it's turned in with an IR/CR-1 application. A K3 would complete it in the US the same way a K1 would. You have to understand that the K1 is not technically an immigrant visa. It's a non-immigrant visa that allows it's holder to establish immigrant intent when they enter the US. The I 864 is a document that can only legally be applied to an immigrant visa. If you read the document itself, this becomes clear. The I 134 is the financial support document that is normally required for non-immigrant visas, such as the K1.

Casablanca consulate has taken it upon themselves to require that SOME (not all) K1 filers submit an I 864. I am assuming that it is because they either A) Want to see that someone is willing to sign this legally binding document on behalf of the interviewed individual. Or it could be B) A way for them to make couples slip up, so they can deny.

I put nothing past them. But rest assured, you don't need the $88, and any I 864 submitted with a K1 is pretty much a useless, non binding piece of paper.

thats really great to know. thanks soo much for ur advice and knowledge.