The filing fees for various Family Based Visas have increased as of April, 1, 2024. The new USCIS filing fees are as follows: The USCIS filing fee for a K1 Fiance Visa, form I-129 is now $675. The USCIS filing fee for a CR1 Marriage Visa, form I-130 is $675.…
Recently we received some good news from the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines. They are processing K1 Fiance Visas! Its not back to normal yet, but cases are being processed and happy couples are getting their visas. As best as I can tell at this time, the Embassy is prioritizing interviews based on…
Today, many Immigration clients search for and hire an Attorney from the internet. In my case, I would say that many if not most of my clients don’t ever meet me in person. They live or work all over the United States and around the world. Use of the internet has made the process…
Covid continues to impact the world over but total processing times for K1 Fiance Visas are starting to hold steady at 9-12 months. With most cases being approved by USCIS in 5-7 months, the slowdown continues to be with the NVC and the various Embassies that have been closed or…
As best as I can tell, with the various Embassy and USCIS office closures, I expect processing times for K1 Fiance Visas, Marriage Visas, Adjustment of Status to Legal Permanent Residency and other Family Immigration matters to increase by at least a few months. At this time, some Embassy interviews have…
Sometimes after the K1 Fiance visa interview, the Embassy will delay making a decision on the visa and place the matter into something we call Administrative Processing. Administrative Processing essentially means that the Embassy wants more time to consider the merits of your K1 Fiance application. Sometimes they need more documents…
Once you have received your approval from USCIS, you will need to take certain steps and actions to obtain your K1 Fiance Visa. After getting notice of your USCIS approval, you will then receive an email or letter from The National Visa Center letting you know that your case has been sent…
Once your fiancé enters the US on a K1 Fiance Visa, you have 90 days to get married. After getting married on the K1 Fiance Visa, your new spouse must take steps to apply for his or her Legal Permanent Residency. This is also referred to sometimes as getting your…
There is no legal requirement that you have a wedding ceremony, reception and honeymoon planned and reserved before you can be issued a K1 Fiance Visa. It is still perfectly acceptable to make plans once your fiancé has arrived in the states to either get married at the “Court House”…
Many of my clients who file for a K1 Fiance Visa, also wish to have a wedding in their fiance’s home country before using the K1 Fiance Visa and traveling to the US. Its understandable that your fiancé would like his or her family to participate in this joyous occasion, but technically, this cannot…