130 Process and Fees

[JeffreyM 1]

I am looking through here trying to find a checklist of each step in a CR1 visa.  Like I-130 is $535.  The visa application fee, etc.  I am trying to create a checklist of the sort to see how much I need to pay out.  

 

Also, I know with a K1 (I-129F), it is just the $535 fee for my fiancee and her son together? Am I correct in this?  Whereas the 130 is $535 for each and I would need to submit once for each?  Her son will be 1 year old at the time that I apply, but less than 2 years.  Her son is biologically hers.  I would be a step parent in this case.

 

Thanks for any help

 

Jeff

[geowrian 22,337]

CR-1 (spousal) visa guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

1. USCIS adjudicates the I-130. ETA: ~6-9 months on average
2. USCIS sends the approved petition to NVC for processing. ETA: ~2-3 months. Wiki: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process
3. NVC works with the embassy to schedule an interview. ETA: 1-3 months? (varies heavily)

Total: ~12-14 months from filing to interview in most cases. Sometimes sooner, sometimes longer.

 

19 minutes ago, JeffreyM said:

Also, I know with a K1 (I-129F), it is just the $535 fee for my fiancee and her son together? Am I correct in this?  Whereas the 130 is $535 for each and I would need to submit once for each?  Her son will be 1 year old at the time that I apply, but less than 2 years.  Her son is biologically hers.  I would be a step parent in this case.

Fiancee? Is she your wife or fiancee? Big difference here. Assuming you meant wife...

You would need to file one I-130 for each of them. They can be sent together, but they're still 2 separate sets of forms going for 2 visas.

 

Fees for each beneficiary:

I-130 fee: $535

NVC fees: $445

Immigrant Fee (paid after visa approval, either before or after POE): $220

Total: $1,200 in fees + variable costs (travel, medical exams, translations, collecting documents, etc.)

[JeffreyM 1]

geowrian -

Thanks for that information - I greatly appreciate it.

Fiancee currently, but we are getting married in her country later this year.

 

So, set prices are $2400 total for each application, plus the other fees such as medical, travel, etc?

[geowrian 22,337]

18 minutes ago, JeffreyM said:

Thanks for that information - I greatly appreciate it.

Fiancee currently, but we are getting married in her country later this year.

 

So, set prices are $2400 total for each application, plus the other fees such as medical, travel, etc?

Congrats!

Just to confirm, you can file the I-130 after the wedding.

 

Barring a change in fees, yes. Fees do not change too often, but be sure to check again when you're ready to file.

[JeffreyM 1]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Congrats!

Just to confirm, you can file the I-130 after the wedding.

 

Barring a change in fees, yes. Fees do not change too often, but be sure to check again when you're ready to file.

 

Yes, I am going to file the I-130 after the wedding