Red Ribbon

[jingles01 1]

Hello all, starting the process for my lady, k-1 visa and she mentioned to me RED RIBBON.She said that this is required for interview.I never saw anything like that on this sight and was wondering if anyone has experienced this.Question 2, about how much does it costs for all, BPI, medical,pay here, pay there, for the interview. Thanks this sight has helped me so much.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Yes, we had a red ribbon, too. For my fiancee's out-of-country police certification. It seems you must get the cert from the foreign country, have it sent to the PI, pay to have it translated, then comes the red ribbon part, kind of like certifying it in the PI as official, I guess.

As for the cost, plan on about $700 minimum to get a visa and medical and CFO (adding in some money for gas & lodging here). But that is just the beginning, because you then have the plane ticket, the exit tax, the airport exit fee, money for food on the plane trip (airlines do not accept cash in the US for food purchases, and only the Int'l part comes with free food), the marriage, AOS... by the time all is said and done, expect it to be around $4500 or more.

[pepper 34]

Red ribbon = red tape!

The US Embassy will never ask for a red ribbon authentication.The U.S. Embassy does not recognize "red-ribbon authentication" as proof of document legitimacy so its unnecessary.

That is for other countries like Norway,Netherlands,Korea and mostly countries from the Middle East. The embassy only requires basic document requirements such a BC from NSO(security paper),NBI etc as long as your fiancee have those she'll be fine. She doesn't need the 'red ribbon'.

Edited September 22, 2011 by earp

[YodaPagoda 0]

I might add, that Red Ribbon makes some rather tasty cakes! But I think we're talking about a different Red Ribbon.

[ronluvme 10]

i never heard or done the red ribbon thing,but i asked my friend who applied for working visa in us.SHE done this red ribbon right next to malacanang palace she said they req this for those who applying for a work visa..she is a nurse.anyways,if she is applying for k-1 visa and she been to some other country she need a police certificate and need to be translated in english.,,then she need to go to have red ribbon,google it.i entered k-1 and i never been to some other country and i never ever did the red ribbon thing....

good luck

[ronluvme 10]

hi, i will add to my post,if you hire like lawyer or visa service center you ganna spend more money than 4,500 usd.,my case we spent around 5,000 all by all,BPI,medical,gather docu's CFO.plane ticket going back and fort to iloilo,hotel near embasy,plane ticket,airport tax,taxi cab,food,and laggage for my plenty of clothes,

[jingles01 1]

hi, i will add to my post,if you hire like lawyer or visa service center you ganna spend more money than 4,500 usd.,my case we spent around 5,000 all by all,BPI,medical,gather docu's CFO.plane ticket going back and fort to iloilo,hotel near embasy,plane ticket,airport tax,taxi cab,food,and laggage for my plenty of clothes,

thanks for the info, i understand a lot more now. And yes,my fiance was in Hong Kong for about 7 years as DH and i think Red Ribbon applies to this