NOVEMBER 2022 I-129F K1 FILERS

[JaredShadkin 63]

Update: Obtaining Social Security

 

My fiancé arrived on January 11 and we applied for his SSN at the Social Security Office on January 23. I completed the S-5 online, and we came to the office (without an appointment) with his passport and a copy of the I-94. 
 

The process took less than 5 minutes and we were provided with a letter stating the card will arrive in 2 weeks.

Highly recommend completing this process before filing AOS, as the immigrant can become an Authorized User on Credit Cards and build credit, apply for their own CC’s, open bank accounts, and get health insurance with less hassle. Will make your lives a lot easier.

 

 

[1journey 8]

19 hours ago, JaredShadkin said:

Update: Obtaining Social Security

 

My fiancé arrived on January 11 and we applied for his SSN at the Social Security Office on January 23. I completed the S-5 online, and we came to the office (without an appointment) with his passport and a copy of the I-94. 
 

The process took less than 5 minutes and we were provided with a letter stating the card will arrive in 2 weeks.

Highly recommend completing this process before filing AOS, as the immigrant can become an Authorized User on Credit Cards and build credit, apply for their own CC’s, open bank accounts, and get health insurance with less hassle. Will make your lives a lot easier.

 

 

 

Thank you for the information. 

[W199 333]

22 hours ago, JaredShadkin said:

Update: Obtaining Social Security

 

 

Highly recommend completing this process before filing AOS, 

 

 

 Before getting married, not before the AOS.

[M and Mike 25]

On 1/25/2024 at 9:05 PM, JaredShadkin said:

Update: Obtaining Social Security

 

My fiancé arrived on January 11 and we applied for his SSN at the Social Security Office on January 23. I completed the S-5 online, and we came to the office (without an appointment) with his passport and a copy of the I-94. 
 

The process took less than 5 minutes and we were provided with a letter stating the card will arrive in 2 weeks.

Highly recommend completing this process before filing AOS, as the immigrant can become an Authorized User on Credit Cards and build credit, apply for their own CC’s, open bank accounts, and get health insurance with less hassle. Will make your lives a lot easier.

 

 

Thanks for the info. What AOC mean??

[JaredShadkin 63]

4 hours ago, M and Mike said:

Thanks for the info. What AOC mean??

AOS is Adjustment of Status, a process all K-1 visa holders will go through once they enter the U.S. and get married - to be filed within 90 days.

Fees will be increasing from 1500 to 3800 in March/April.

[Gary Rich 261]

26 minutes ago, JaredShadkin said:

AOS is Adjustment of Status, a process all K-1 visa holders will go through once they enter the U.S. and get married - to be filed within 90 days.

Fees will be increasing from 1500 to 3800 in March/April.

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-inflation-adjustment-to-premium-processing-fees

[Crazy Cat 41,810]

8 minutes ago, Gary Rich said:

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-inflation-adjustment-to-premium-processing-fees

This link is for premium processing fees.  Those do not apply to K-1 visas.

[M and Mike 25]

1 hour ago, JaredShadkin said:

AOS is Adjustment of Status, a process all K-1 visa holders will go through once they enter the U.S. and get married - to be filed within 90 days.

Fees will be increasing from 1500 to 3800 in March/April.

That for premium. I think the actual price will raised but by how much please??

[M and Mike 25]

43 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

This link is for premium processing fees.  Those do not apply to K-1 visas.

Thank you. Which one are for K-1 visa. 

[Crazy Cat 41,810]

13 minutes ago, M and Mike said:

That for premium. I think the actual price will raised but by how much please??

For I-485, I-131, and I-765 the fee will increase from $1225 to $2820 (if my calculations are correct).   The fee for the I-129f will increase from $535 to $720 (based on some info).

Bottom line: Filing K-1 to LPR will cost about $3000.

Edited January 29 by Crazy Cat

[M and Mike 25]

4 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

For I-485, I-131, and I-765 the fee will increase from $1225 to $2820 (if my calculations are correct).   The fee for the I-129f will increase from $535 to $720 (based on some info).

Bottom line: Filing K-1 to LPR will cost about $3000.

Thank you!

[MelKJ 4]

Okay so we got our USCIS approval on October 23, 2023. Since then, I've been continually following up with the NVC to see if they have recieved our case and literally nothing as yet! It's literally been over 95 days! I'm going insane over here!! Anyways on February 18, our I797 expires. Who on earth do you contact to extend the I797? Look forward to any help. 

[1journey 8]

I received an email today from the U.S. embassy to proceed with completing the DS-160 and schedule the interview.

Am I the petitioner completing the DS-160, or is my fiancé?

I believe it is her, but just want to make sure. Thank you.

[JaredShadkin 63]

48 minutes ago, 1journey said:

I received an email today from the U.S. embassy to proceed with completing the DS-160 and schedule the interview.

Am I the petitioner completing the DS-160, or is my fiancé?

I believe it is her, but just want to make sure. Thank you.

Doesn't really matter: Either the petitioner or the beneficiary may fill out the form.

I, the petitioner, choose to fill it out as I knew some specific details (such as my complete US address) that the beneficiary may have forgotten.

 

Both of you can fill out the sections, as some pertain more to the beneficiary and some more to the petitioner.

You may use the Application ID, and the Passport number to login again within a 30 day period. 

[1journey 8]

I have been trying to use the CEAC website to complete the DS-160 for the last four days. Is there a regular problem, or is it something on my end? Is anyone else having this problem?