FOURTEEN EASY STEPS THAT WILL HELP YOU TO PREPARE IN ADVANCE FOR & EXPEDITE YOUR FIANCÉE OR SPOUSAL PETITION

For Your Information:

The Fiancée Petition (Form I-129F) is also referred to as K-1 (Currently Filing Fee is $455.00*). There is no fee for petitions for K-3 status based on an immigrant petition filed by the same U.S. citizen or wife.) Purpose of Form is to petition to bring your fiancé(e) and that person's children to the United States for marriage to you or to bring your spouse and that person's children (K-3 and K-4 visas, respectively) to the United States to complete processing for permanent resident status (under the LIFE Act and Amendments of 2000);

The Spousal Petition (Form I-130) (if you marry in Philippines) is also referred to as K3 (Currently the filing fee is $355.00*) For citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States. A separate form must be filed for each eligible relative. Please note: USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident.

You can obtain these forms at: http://www.uscis.gov/

G-325A Biographic Information Forms are required for BOTH of you! (No charge for filing.) * Fee amounts subject to changes by USCIS.

Be advised that there are also subsequent forms and procedures and evidences following the approval of your petition, including but not limited to the Affidavits of Support.

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