what is the total cost of getting a visa?

[iamthebest 2]

what is the total cost of getting a visa not counting plane tickets and visits?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

These are just the immigration filing 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

[iamthebest 2]

thankyou

[jetlagged 3]

These are just the immigration filing 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

not to mention the expenses for medical, marriage certificate, driver's license etc.

How about the EAD and AP?

[Ronn63 41]

ead and ap are free if you file them with aos. (At least that's what I've heard.)

[lost_at_sea 995]

ead and ap are free if you file them with aos. (At least that's what I've heard.)

That's correct.

[Hank_ 9,174]

ead and ap are free if you file them with aos. (At least that's what I've heard.)

You heard correctly!

[Hank_ 9,174]

what is the total cost of getting a visa not counting plane tickets and visits?

About $3,000 like said if you include AOS (which you better), but you also need to include the cost of the medical, CFO, Travel Tax and if you Fiancee doesn't live in the Manila/Makati area hotel expense.

Information on Medical, CFO, and the varied taxes can be found in the link in my signature below

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[NikLR 13,227]

That of course is the K1 visa route... There is also the spousal visa route and as you haven't filled in your timeline I don't know if you're started in one direction or another (beyond the obvious posting in the k1 visa forum.)

[jamiealderson 0]

Anyone know how much the spousal visa route costs?

[NikLR 13,227]

From filing to Citizenship?

I-130 petition- $420

Affidavit of support - $88

IV application: - $230

New Immigrant Fee - $165

ROC - $590

Citizenship - $690

Total = $2183

FYI ROC isn't needed for an IR1 only a CR1. So if you are married for 2 or more years at the POE you get a 10 year green card.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

not to mention the expenses for medical, marriage certificate, driver's license etc.

How about the EAD and AP?

You file for EAD and AP when you file the I-485 to adjust status. The fees for the EAD and AP forms are waived, AOS is $1070 with or without EAD and AP.

[James and Cynthia 70]

From filing to Citizenship?

I-130 petition- $420

Affidavit of support - $88

IV application: - $230

New Immigrant Fee - $165

ROC - $590

Citizenship - $690

Total = $2183

FYI ROC isn't needed for an IR1 only a CR1. So if you are married for 2 or more years at the POE you get a 10 year green card.

Let's not forget the cost of travel.

Both the K1 visa and CR-1 routes require a one-way (or round-trip if cheaper) ticket for the fiance/wife to come to the states. For me, this was about $1200.

If you have already met your fiance, but have not married, the CR-1 route will cost an additional round-trip ticket for the US citizen, the cost of hotels, and the cost for getting married. In my case, a round trip ticket to the Philippines is about $1400. Oh, and don't forget the cost of vacation time from work while you're gone.

I think in the end, this makes the K1 route the cheapest in most cases where you have already met your fiance but did not marry her.

[NikLR 13,227]

The OP specifically said NOT including travel.