5 questions (8.3) Naturalization / U.S. Citizenship

K1 Visa Holders can subsequently decide to apply for Naturalization / U.S. Citizenship.

Can you provide a summary of all the processes from Fiancé(e) Petition / Visa to Naturalization?

1.) The US Citizen Fiancé(e) files for the I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition ($340) – Read More »   2.) Petition gets approved (3-6 months), Get the Case Number from NVC, Wait for Packet 3 / 4 for other countries. For some countries especially the Philippines, you jump straight to the K1 Visa Process without these packets.…

What is the total amount of fees from I-129F Fiancee Petition to K1 Visa to AOS to ROC to Citizenship?

Please note that these are only Filing Fees. Medical Examination Fee, Documents, Transportation, and other expenses are not factored in. It varies in every country. Check your local Embassy for actual fee schedules and prevailing exchange rates. Process Fee I-129F Petition Fee USD $340.00 K1 Visa Fee *USD $265.00 Adjustment of Status (AOS) from a…

Can we use blue ink in filling up and signing our forms? Or do we have to use black ink?

All the forms available on USCIS.gov, both on the instruction PDF file and the form itself has it clearly stated: “Type or print in black ink.” or “Type or print legibly in black ink.”  It is a simple instruction and may be trivial for some, but not abiding by this simple instruction may get you…

What is an RFE?

An “RFE” is short for “Request for Evidence”. This is a notice from USCIS sent to the petitioner / applicant requesting for more documents to support their application and/or to correct necessary information that was submitted previously. This is known as the I-797E, Notice of Action. An “RFE” may seem like a little bump on…

What is an I-797 ?

An I-797 is a document commonly known as “Notice of Action” or NOA  sent to the petitioner from USCIS.   There are different types of I-797: I-797, Notice of Action – commonly known as NOA2. This is issued when an application or petition is approved. I-797A, Notice of Action – This is issued to an…