Fiance K-1 Visa?

Question

Exactly what do I need and where can I go to get all the forms? The uscis.gov and travel.state.gov sites are not clear enough about the k-1 visa. What is my FIRST step in this process? My fiance is from Mexico. I've talked to an immigration attorney and he wants 1800 dollars to do everything. Please help and if you can give me a direct link to where I need to go that would be great.

Answer 1

I brought my wife over from China on an I-130 without an attorney. I had no trouble. The following steps are important, but above all you will need proof of a valid relationship (i.e.) proof of visits, pictures of the two you together, letters and other similar items.

You might register with the following forum WWW.visajourney.com It is a forum that is dedicated to people who are getting a fiance/spousal visa. It is a good place to ask questions and get current information

This is what you need to do:

Your U.S. citizen fiance must file the K1 fiance visa petition on your behalf with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) along with the following forms and documents:

1. USCIS Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance (If you have unmarried children who are under 21, they are eligible to accompany you, but only if they are listed on this form)

2. Evidence of U.S. citizenship - Evidence can include original U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship

3. Two Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheets (one for you and one for your fiance)

4. One color photo of you and one of your fiance taken within 30 days of filing

5. Copies of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if either you or your fiance have been previously married (If documents are printed in a foreign language (i.e.) Spanish, Japanese, Russian, et al... it will need to be translated to English with a statement from translator they are fluent in this language and English)

6. Proof of permission to marry if you or your fiance are subject to any age restrictions



B. Applying for the K1 Visa at an American Consulate

Once the USCIS approves of the petition, it forwards it to the American Consulate where you will be applying for the K1 visa. The petition is valid for a period of four months from the date of USCIS action, and may be revalidated by the consular officer.

The consular officer will notify you when the approved petition is received and provide you the necessary forms and instructions to apply for a K1 visa. You may have to submit the following documents as a part of your K1 fiance visa application at the American Consulate:

1. Valid passport

2. Copy of your birth certificate

3. Copies of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if either of you have been previously married

4. Police certificate from all places where you have lived since age 16

5. Medical examination

6. Evidence that your fiance will support you

7. Evidence of valid relationship with your fiance

8. Two photographs 1 and 1/2 inches square (37x37mm), showing full face, against a light background

Hope it helps

Answer 2

The first step is exactly what travel.state.gov says: File the I-129F with the supporting documents required. You don't have to use an attorney, just follow the instructions. Most of the K-1 visas I issue were handled by the petitioner and applicant without a lawyer.

Here is really everything you need to know.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

Answer 3

$1,800 for a couple hours worth of work is pretty expensive. There's nothing tricky about the forms. They are designed to be filled out by an average person. Just read the instructions and then follow them.

Answer 4

to get an allien fiance visa you must first prove that the two of you have met withing the past two years.

Answer 5

say 1700 or no deal