Can you provide a summary of all the processes from Fiancé(e) Petition / Visa to Naturalization? Posted on October 24, 2014January 18, 2016 by Mrs. Presson 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? Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mrs. Presson 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…
Does USCIS accept co-sponsors / joint sponsors on Adjustment of Status from K1 Visa applications? Posted on October 10, 2014January 26, 2015 by Mrs. Presson Yes they accept co-sponsors for Adjustment of Status / AOS from a K1 Visa and it doesn’t matter if they’re blood-related to you or not but they must be : Be U.S. citizen or national or a permanent resident Be at least 18 years of age Be domiciled (live) in the United States Meet all of…
What is “Public Charge”? Posted on October 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson Being considered as “Public Charge” means that you are seen as someone who will primarily depend on Government subsistence which therefore makes you ineligible to receive a U.S. Immigrant Visa under the Under Section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Inadmissibility is determined through “totality of circumstances”, all the positive and negative factors that…
I’ve recently just moved after filing the I-129F Petition and now it’s approved. How do I correct my address? Posted on September 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson If at any point you move during the I-129F Petition / K1 Visa Process, make sure that your fiancé(e) submits an updated Form G-325A on their K1 Visa Interview. This should reflect any change on your end, whether occupation, residence address, contact number, etc. If you’re already in the AOS Process, and you’re the applicant’s…
We are married now and we’ve just recently moved to a new residence. We have also submitted our AOS Package. Do I need to update my information with USCIS? Posted on September 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson If you’re the AOS applicant: You are required to report a change of address within 10 days of moving. You may report a Change of Address by filling up the AR-11 Form, or change it online through USCIS Online Change of Address. If you’re the sponsor of your spouse on his/her AOS application: You…
What are my duties and responsibilities as a Sponsor signing the Form I-864? Posted on September 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson In a nutshell, you are financially responsible for the intending immigrant / AOS applicant. This Form I-864 is a legally binding document between you and the U.S. Government. This document serves as proof that the U.S. government may consider your income and assets to be available for the support of the intending immigrant / AOS…
When will my obligations as a Sponsor on I-864, Affidavit of Support end? Posted on September 10, 2014December 20, 2015 by Mrs. Presson Your obligation as a sponsor doesn’t end when the person already gained permanent residency / a Green Card. Your responsibility as a sponsor will only end if: The one you are sponsoring becomes a U.S. Citizen. The one you are sponsoring has worked, or has credited 40 quarters of coverage under the Social Security Act.…
Can we use blue ink in filling up and signing our forms? Or do we have to use black ink? Posted on August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 by Mrs. Presson 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? Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mrs. Presson 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…