K1 general questions, please help: cosponsor, living arrangements

[meggy91224 1]

If my fiancee is approved to come to the United States to marry me, do we have to get married in my state of residence or can it be in another state? I live in Pennsylvania but I go to school in South Carolina. Could we get married in South Carolina?

Can my cosponsor be a friend rather than a relative like my parent? Or if it is not likely I could get my parents to be a cosponsor would my uncle be a good choice?

Also, while I am applying for the K-1 Visa and waiting for results, his interview, etc, can I be in his country, Egypt, doing a Master's program or do I need to be in the US for the duration of the application until complete approval?

I am a college student and do not have a stable job. Would applying for a waiver hurt my chances of acceptance by showing I cannot support my fiancee, or would I even get a waiver?

Thank you so much!

[Boiler 46,270]

Why do you need a waiver?

Edited February 11, 2014 by Boiler

[meggy91224 1]

Because I'm a college student supporting myself and only have money to pay my rent. I'm using my work study money for that even.

[Boiler 46,270]

What has that to do with a waiver?

[meggy91224 1]

I don't have money to apply.........

[Merrytooth 5,748]

I-129F petition does not fall under the USCIS fee waiver.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-912instr.pdf

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You cannot get free immigration. You have to pay it all. Something like $1650 + plane rides?

[meggy91224 1]

Sorry guys. I'm new to the forum. I am not trying to get free immigration. I just mean for applying.

[meggy91224 1]

I-129F petition does not fall under the USCIS fee waiver.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-912instr.pdf

Merrytooth, this was very helpful. Though I am a little confused. Do you mean that fee waivers cannot be used for the K1 visa application?

Also, if they can be, do I submit the fee waiver application with my general k1 visa application?

I'm sorry. I don't understand the numbers of the forms. I'm just now researching all of this! So confusing!

[Merrytooth 5,748]

read this guide carefully

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

The I-129F is not eligible for a fee waiver.

You have more fees to pay during the later stage of the immigration process

examples: K1 Visa interview fee, required medical exam, police record.

After entering US, another round of Adjustment of Status (AOS) fees.

Thus the Approximate Total Cost (USCIS Petition, Visa, AOS) is estimated to be around USD $1650 plus your fiance airfare.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Sorry guys. I'm new to the forum. I am not trying to get free immigration. I just mean for applying.

You cannot get a fee waiver for the applications. That is what we are saying. The applications you need (which I call immigration) are not eligible for fee waivers.