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According to US Immigration law, I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancée may be filed with and approved by one of the BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services) offices in the United States. The petition may not be filed or approved by overseas BCIS offices or U. S. Embassies and Consulates. In order to file I-129F Petition the petitioner must be a US Citizen. I-129F must be filed with BCIS district office having BCIS jurisdiction over the petitioner's current or intended residence in the United States. Form I-129F can be obtained at any BCIS Regional Service Centers or the closest to the petitioner's residence BCIS office in the United States. Approved I-129F Petition will be forwarded to the appropriate US Embassy and the petitioner will be notified of I-129F Petition approval. Once interview at the Embassy has been scheduled, the beneficiary is provided via mail with an invitation letter and information sheet outlining the steps to be taken. Online Immigrant Visa Appointment Schedule Information makes it possible to obtain information regarding interview dates for those already scheduled. The information can be also received by contacting the Embassy Visa Information Service. |
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List of Documents for Fiancée Visa Interview: A valid International Passport with a photocopy of the first page. An original birth certificate with its photocopy and translation into English. Police certificates in all names as well as all dates of birth ever used. Police certificate must contain references to each place (subject to the jurisdiction of the issuing country) in which the applicant lives or has lived for more than six months since attaining the age of 16. This includes localities where applicants have lived during university studies. If the applicant was on military service, he/she should bring the certificate from the local draft board. If an applicant has lived abroad for more than one year, a police certificate must also be submitted from the country in which he/she lived. Police certificate validity is one year since the date of issuance. Evidence of termination of prior marriage (if applicable), original, photocopy and translation into English. Accompanying child requires a valid passport (or may be included in the parent's passport), a birth certificate and a medical examination. If a child is 16 years of age or over, police certificates are required. Translations of the indicated documents are required as well. 3 black-and-white or color photos taken against a white or off - white background (5 x 5 cm) for visa. 3 photos of passport size for medical exam. Visa application fee of $100 (or the equivalent) per person, payable at the Embassy on the day of interview. Documents confirming relationship: photos of Petitioner and Beneficiary together, letters to each other, phone bills, airplane tickets, emails, etc. (K3 applicants should present marriage certificate). Results of Medical Examination in a sealed envelope. Financial documentation from the petitioner may include but is not limited to employment letter for the petitioner with salary information and/or a copy of tax returns (Form 1040) for the last year, bank statement, W-2s. I-134 Affidavit of Support is not required but may be requested by a consular officer. DHL receipt to confirm you paid for visa delivery. The fee can be paid at one of the DHL offices. All original documents must be accompanied by photocopies and English translations. In case any of the required documents are not ready for interview, the interview will be rescheduled for a later date. "Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English" (Instructions for USCIS Form I-130, page 1). K2 Visas for Children of Alien Fiancées All children (under 21 years old and unmarried) of an alien classified K1 should be listed on I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancée. Children also must be present at the interview. The child of a K1 principal alien may acquire K2 status even after the principal alien has married American Citizen Petitioner and acquired lawful permanent resident status in U. S. A marriage certificate of the principal alien along with the rest of the required documentation must be provided for the child's visa interview in this case. The cut-off date for issuance of a K2 visa is 1 year from the date of the K1 visa issuance to the principal alien. Once found qualified for visa issuance, alien fiancée and her child(ren) receive non immigrant visas in their international passports. K1 and K2 visas are valid for one entry into the US at any time within the next six months. The beneficiary also receives a visa packet to present to the immigration officials at the US Border. After entry to the US, Alien Fiancée has 90 days to either marry the petitioner or come back to country of residence. In case Petitioner and Beneficiary get married, the Beneficiary may then contact BCIS to adjust status to that of legal permanent resident. |