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True or False
Eligible kids as part of the K-1 Visa application are free of charge for the USCIS filing fee.
True
Only the K-1 Visa beneficiary will have to pay the USCIS filing fee
This permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival.
K1 Fiancé Visa
Declaration of Financial Support form
FORM I-134
Official Name of the Form in applying for the Adjustment of Status application.
Form I-485: Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
What does JHS stand for?
Joint Household Sponsor
Other name for the Form DS - 160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
True or False
Only the US citizen must not have been convicted with any serious crimes, i.e. domestic violence, kidnapping or any other sexual or violent crimes
False
BOTH beneficiary and sponsor mustn't been convicted with any serious crimes
This is the legal term for the foreign national petitioned by their US Citizen petitioner.
Alien / beneficiary
At which part of the application is the beneficiary required to undergo a medical examination?
At the US Embassy phase.
A notification received by the applicant that tells if their application has been approved / Denied or RFE
Notice of Action 2 / NOA 2
I used BL in applying for a K-1 visa application last year to petition my now wife. How much are your fees for the premium package in applying for the green card, and what are the other government costs?
BL Premium Package: $1,099.12
Government cost:
- USCIS filing fee: $1,440 (Form I-485 Only)
Biometrics Fee: $85
Optional:
- Form I-765 : $260
- Form I-131 : $630
What is the primary requirement regarding the relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary, that they must have done within the last two years?
Physical Meeting
What are the forms of notification the applicants receive?
1. Email
2. Physical Mail
3. SMS
The USCIS filing fee (government cost) in filing the K-1 Visa application
$675 - paid to the USCIS
I am applying K-1 visa with my 2 kids. How much do I pay for the embassy fee?
The embassy fee (DS-160) is $265 per beneficiary.
$265 x 3 = $795
How long do I have to wait until I can apply to become an LPR after we have fulfilled our marriage within 90 90days?
As soon as the marriage certificate is available. / No specific wait time
What's the difference between Form I-134 and Form I-864 in terms of applying for a visa?
Form I-134 is used in applying a nonimmigrant visa and must meet 100% of the federal poverty guidelines; while Form I-864 is used in applying for an Immigrant Visa and must meet at least 125% of the federal Poverty Guidelines.
What are the optional forms that can be applied when applying for Adjustment of Status application?
Name the government forms used.
FORM I-765 (Employment Authorization Document)
FORM I-131 (Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records)
This expense is required for the beneficiary before their visa interview.
Medical examination, 2 weeks before their visa interview that cost $200-$500 per beneficiary
What is the current timeline in applying for the K1 Fiancé Visa ?
It generally takes 6.1 months. on initial filing added timelines will be added on the next phase.
- Approximately 11-12 months; may take longer or shorter
What are the eligibility requirements in filing for a K1 Fiancé visa application?
1. The sponsor must be a U.S. citizen
2. Both must be legally free to marry
3. With the intention to marry within 90 days
4. Must have met in person within the last 2 years
5. the sponsor must meet the 100% income requirement of his state
6. Neither has criminal convictions
7. And they must comply with IMBRA if they met through an online dating app or international marriage broker.
My fiancé and I are expecting our child. Do I need to include our child in applying for the K1 Visa?
No, technically the child is already a US citizen through a US citizen parent. Generally, if the child is born outside the US soil, the said birth must be reported to the US government through the CRBA process at the beneficiary's nearest US embassy. which the child will be acknowledge as a US Citizen and will be able to apply for a US passport
What are the eligibility requirements in applying for an Adjustment of Status application?
- Sponsor should be a United States citizen (Boundless Process Requirement).
- Sponsor and beneficiary should both be legally married.
- Beneficiary must be physically present in the United States to apply for adjustment of status.
- The Sponsor met 125% income requirement based on the federal poverty guidelines.
- The U.S. sponsor or beneficiary hasn’t been convicted of domestic violence, kidnapping or any other sexual or violent crimes.
I have been working in Dubai as a DH for 5 years now. can my US Citizen fiancé petition me for a K1 Visa while I am here in Dubai or do I have to return back to my originating country?
Generally, the beneficiary is eligible to be beneficiary for a K-1 Fiancé Visa provided that they are able to provide their legal residency on the foreign country they're in, such as work permit/documents and will be able to apply from the said country.
I married my spouse 5 months later after I arrived in the United States; can I still apply for the Adjustment of Status?
Generally, a foreign national who married their US Citizen partner beyond 90 days from their arrival can still file for the Adjustment of Status however, the US government may require the applicant to file an additional form filed concurrently.