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…
I’ve submitted complete documents during my interview and was told that I was approved. Until now, it’s on Administrative Processing. When will my K1 Visa be issued? Posted on August 28, 2014 by Mrs. Presson No one knows the answer to that question. It all depends on the following: The completeness of your paperwork (This still depends on the Consular Officer’s discretion.) The amount of cases they have at your local U.S. Embassy The decision by the Consular Officer reviewing your case Any unforeseen circumstances like the weather, system…
Form I-134: Is it really 125% of the Poverty Guidelines? or 100%? Posted on August 25, 2014October 23, 2014 by Mrs. Presson For the K1 Visa Process, the petitioner is required to have an annual income of 100% not 125% of the HHS Poverty Guidelines. The 125% is for the Affidavit of Support, Form I-864, that you’re supposed to use for Adjustment of Status. The answer was also mentioned on U.S. Embassy Manila’s blog, The VISAtisfied…
What is a CENOMAR? Posted on August 25, 2014 by Mrs. Presson This is short for “Certificate of No Marraige”. This is a document issued by the Philippine National Statistics Office (NSO / Census) that certifies the singleness of a person, proving that he/she has never been married and is legally able to marry. Source: Census.gov.ph – CENOMAR Related Posts:Is there a CENOMAR equivalent for U.S.…
Is there a CENOMAR equivalent for U.S. Citizens? Posted on August 25, 2014October 16, 2014 by Mrs. Presson There is no CENOMAR equivalent for U.S. Citizens. There’s the “Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage”. It’s $50 at the U.S. Embassy and must be requested by the U.S. Citizen (USC). This is mostly used by USC’s when contracting marraige in the Philippines. This is not needed in anywhere in the K1 Visa…
What’s the total amount of fees involved from I-129F Fiancée Petition to K1 Fiancé(e) Visa Processing to Adjustment of Status (AOS) from a K1 Visa? Posted on August 4, 2014October 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. Process Fee I-129F Petition Fee USD $340.00 K1 Visa Fee *USD $265.00 Adjustment of Status (AOS) from a K1 Visa ($985.00 AOS…
How much is the Medical Exam fee at St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC / SLEC ; Manila, Philippines) ? Posted on August 4, 2014January 26, 2015 by Mrs. Presson The Medical Examination Fee as of this posting is at USD $223.00 (for ages 15 years and older) / USD $185.00 (for ages 15 years and older). The Medical Examination Fee as of October 1, 2014 is at USD $245.00 / PHP 11,025.00* (for ages 15 years and older) / USD $185.00 / PHP 8,325.00* (for ages 15 years and older).…
How much is the K1 Visa Fee? Posted on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 by Mrs. Presson The K1 Visa Fee as of this posting is at USD $240.00. Check your local US Travel Docs website for updated fees and current exchange rates. Related Posts:How much is the Medical Exam fee at St. Luke’s Medical The Medical Examination Fee as of this posting is at…What is the total amount of fees from I-129F…
How do you classify a K1 Fiancé(e) Visa? Is it a Nonimmigrant or an Immigrant Visa? Posted on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 by Mrs. Presson The K1 Fiancé(e) Visa is defined by USCIS as: The K-visa categories for fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens and their accompanying minor children (K-1 and K-2 visas) were created to speed up the immigration process for such individuals so they could travel more quickly to the United States. By allowing a fiancé(e) and his/her accompanying minor…