K1 Visa where do we start?

[lilly 0]

Hi everyone,

I just got off the phone with my fiance and we've decided that it will be best if he came to the states. Now I am slighlt awer of the fiance visa but I would like to know exactly where to start and how much in total will it cost us.. and estimate if anying... I know the Petition fee is like $170 but after that what else do we need to pay for... He wants me to give him a total and he would send the funds to me... Is it about $300-$500 in all... or more...

Let me know....

Thanks

Lilly

[the.ronin 0]

The guides at the top of the main forum page are extremely helpful.

The I-129F application fee is about that much but all-in, I believe the cost of processing a K1 visa varies. Think about transportation fees to the consulate, medical fees, etc.

[joeyjoey 1]

Hi everyone,

I just got off the phone with my fiance and we've decided that it will be best if he came to the states. Now I am slighlt awer of the fiance visa but I would like to know exactly where to start and how much in total will it cost us.. and estimate if anying... I know the Petition fee is like $170 but after that what else do we need to pay for... He wants me to give him a total and he would send the funds to me... Is it about $300-$500 in all... or more...

Let me know....

Thanks

Lilly

Start right here by reading and understanding what you are doing.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

The USCitizen does not need to send anything to the Beneficiary now. Only if the petition is approved and is forwarded to the foreign Consulate does the Beneficiary need to do anything. For now, read the guide before you start. Boa viagem!

Edited January 15, 2007 by joeyjoey

[Traditions Way 0]

ALWAYS check if you have the current/updated version of your form and fees before sending!

1)I-129F- to be filled out by the petitioner

2) 2 forms of G-325A - one for you and one for him and you both need to fill out each

3) A copy of divorce decree or annulment if either one of you are previoulsy married.

4) Birthcertificate (you and him)

5)US passport of the petitioner

6) Evidence of relationship:

Copy of the passport stamp of (country of your fiance immigration), telephone bills, love letters or e-mails, your picture of you and him together, copy of itinerary and plane tickets, etc. Anything that you could thing of that prove your relationship such as reciepts.

7)ADIT photo of Peitioner and beneficiary, here how it should be done:

ATTENTION:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

today announced a change in the photo requirements for all applicants from a three-quarter face position to a standard, full frontal face position to take effect August 2, 2004.USCIS will accept both three-quarter and full color frontal photographs until September 1, 2004 after which only full frontal color will be accepted.

http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/pptph...d_position.html

9) 1-134 or affidavit of support (optional)

10) I-129F Cover Letter

[PETITIONER

ADDRESS]

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[ADDRESS

OF YOUR

SERVICE CENTER]

[DATE]

Nature of the submission: I-129F ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-129F, Petition for K-1 Fiancé[e] Visa for [bENEFICIARY NAME], and supporting documents.

Contents include:

- Payment in the amount of $ [PUT IN CORRECT FEE].

- I-129F

- I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 19, explanation of meeting in person [ONLY IF USED ADDITIONAL SHEET]

- G-325A and ADIT photo (Petitioner)

- G-325A and ADIT photo (Beneficiary)

- Birth certificate/US Passport (Petitioner)

- Birth certificate (Beneficiary)

- FC-029

- Letter certifying intent to marry (Petitioner and Beneficiary)

- Proof of having met in person in the past two years

- Proof of ongoing relationship

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Signed,

[PETITIONERS SIGNATURE]

11) Fiancé Letter of Intent

[PETITIONER

ADDRESS]

United States Department of State

United States Consulate, [NAME OF COUNTRY WHERE EMBASSY IS LOCATED]

[EMBASSY ADDRESS]

[DATE]

To Whom It May Concern:

I, [PETITIONER NAME], do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry [bENEFICIARY NAME], and intend to do so within 90 days of [her/his] entry into the United States using the K-1 Visa.

Signed,

[PETITIONERS SIGNATURE]

[the.ronin 0]

4) Birthcertificate (you and him)

Per the guide ...

11. Copy of the Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport issued with a validity of at least 5 years or a copy of the US Citizen's naturalization certificate (front and back). This is used to establish citizenship.

I hope this is still the case since I was planning on submitting just a copy of my passport.

Edited January 16, 2007 by the.ronin