cost to file k1?

[adonian 4]

I am confused.. I am ready to send my k1 packet, finally got everything arranged, but want to know is the fee I send $350 or $240?

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/03/187114.htm

[Narina1428 0]

u send the $240 that's the new price they lowered the price

[LeftCoastLady 441]

I am confused.. I am ready to send my k1 packet, finally got everything arranged, but want to know is the fee I send $350 or $240?

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/03/187114.htm

It's neither of those. The fee for filing the I-129F petition is $340.

The $240 is the fee for the visa.

u send the $240 that's the new price they lowered the price

Incorrect.

The lowered fee is for the visa fee, not the petition.

[Xanax 349]

You can always check the fling costs on the USCIS website.

According to the website, the filing fee is $340.

"I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) $340" uscis.gov

[ckel11310 10]

Wow, I had no idea that you have to pay an additional visa fee on top of the petition fee...thank you for this.

[Xanax 349]

Wow, I had no idea that you have to pay an additional visa fee on top of the petition fee...thank you for this.

What do you mean?

[reginakrys 33]

What do you mean?

340 is ONLY for filing the petition to bring your fiance. After the petition is approved, your fiance applies for a visa, the cost of which is 240.

[Anh map 2,098]

Wow, I had no idea that you have to pay an additional visa fee on top of the petition fee...thank you for this.

From K1 filing to Green Card will cost $2000 +/-

Budget accordingly.

[Xanax 349]

"reginakrys" -Are you sure that's what the OP meant?? Or are you the OP with a different name? ( no sarcasm or ill will intended).

OP, WE budgeted for all up around 4Kfor our K1 and flights(flights are 2k alone, AOS 1070) not including visits!

You can find the fees in the guides here or on the USCIS site.

There is the petition, flights, medical, police certs, AOS (I am sure I am forgetting something) that all add to your expenses.

Goodluck!

Edited June 7, 2012 by BrittandDan

[Xanax 349]

** edit by OP I mean "charles Kim" re my reply

[adonian 4]

"reginakrys" -Are you sure that's what the OP meant?? Or are you the OP with a different name? ( no sarcasm or ill will intended).

OP, WE budgeted for all up around 4Kfor our K1 and flights(flights are 2k alone, AOS 1070) not including visits!

You can find the fees in the guides here or on the USCIS site.

There is the petition, flights, medical, police certs, AOS (I am sure I am forgetting something) that all add to your expenses.

Goodluck!

Wait, the AOS is $1070?!?! by the way what is AOS? never mind, Adjustment of Status, thats after she's here, I can get that after she's here working.

Edited June 7, 2012 by adonian

[adonian 4]

I found a small bit of info.

$340 Filing Fee to USCIS

$200 Approximate Medical Fee

$240 Visa Fee to Embassy

AOS

$985 Filing Fee to USCIS

$ 85 Biometric fee

Flights for Fiancee from Bohol to Manila for medical exam taking boat to Cebu then flight less than 1500P

not sure if she will need to get exam days, weeks or month in advance otherwise multiple flights

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Wait, the AOS is $1070?!?! by the way what is AOS? never mind, Adjustment of Status, thats after she's here, I can get that after she's here working.

You need to re-plan. She will not be able to work until AFTER you file AOS, at which time you will also file for her EAD(Employment Authorization Document). She cannot work without the EAD or green card. It takes on average 3 months to receive the EAD after filing.

There are other fees, like mailings, plane tickets, hotel stays, medical fee, etc.

These are JUST the immigration fees:

I-129F petition fee: $340

Visa processing fee: $240

Adjustment of Status fee: $1070

Removal of Conditions fee: $590

Naturalization fee: $680

Total from petition to citizenship: $2920

Edited June 7, 2012 by Jay-Kay

[adonian 4]

That's not so bad, I will just dip into the inheritance. But thank you for the approx costs. Now, I just want to be sure this is what I need in my petition:

cover letter

i129f

g325a mine/hers

passport style photo x1 mine/hers behind g325a

g1145

letter of intent mine/hers

proof that I am an US citizen (I have copy of my passport and birth cert just to be sure)

copies of boarding passes, hotel receipts, pic of us together

copies of emails, lbc shipping receipts, cell phone bills, western union (proof of monthly allowance )

then she will need exact copy of above PLUS

i134

?i864?----> is this necessary?

police clearance, NSO (birth cert), CENOMAR, NBI clearance.

Resent letter of intent from me dated closer to the interview.

anything else.

Thanks for all the help everyone, The money isn't an issue, I just need to know exactly what is needed, this is a great site full of knowledge.

Edited June 7, 2012 by adonian

[BrockUK 26]

You need to re-plan. She will not be able to work until AFTER you file AOS, at which time you will also file for her EAD(Employment Authorization Document). She cannot work without the EAD or green card. It takes on average 3 months to receive the EAD after filing.

There are other fees, like mailings, plane tickets, hotel stays, medical fee, etc.

These are JUST the immigration fees:

I-129F petition fee: $340

Visa processing fee: $240

Adjustment of Status fee: $1070

Removal of Conditions fee: $590

Naturalization fee: $680

Total from petition to citizenship: $2920

Finally being with your loved one = priceless