16. July 2009 by admin.

The following documents should be brought to the U.S embassy in Moscow for a K-1 fiance visa interview:  

1. Biographical Form DS-230 filled out in English (part 1 and part 2). A separate form must be filled out for immigrating child over 16 years of age.
2. Completed Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156. ( The Electronic Visa Application Form must be filled out online at http://evisaforms.state.gov. After filling out the form online, print a copy of the visa application form. The Electronic Visa Application Form is not available in the Russian language. Answers to the questions on the application must be in English and must use English characters. A separate Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156 must be filled out for immigrating child.
3. Supplement DS-156K form. The form must be filled out in Russian. DO NOT SIGN DS-156K. No DS-156K supplement is required for immigrating child.
4. International Passport with a photocopy of the first page and the page with information about immigrating child if the child’s name in included in the parent’s passport.
5. Original birth certificate, photocopy and translation into English.
6. 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 Russian Federation) 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.
7. Evidence of termination of prior marriage(s) (if applicable), original, photocopy and translation into English.
8. One color non-glossy full-face photo 50×50 mm for visa. The eye level should be between 28mm and 35mm from the bottom. Another two pictures will be required for medical examination.
9. Visa application fee of $131 (or ruble equivalent) for each applicant
10. Documents confirming relationship: photos of Petitioner and Beneficiary together, letters to each other, phone bills, airplane tickets, emails, etc.
11. Results of Medical Examination in a sealed envelope. The medical must be taken at one of the embassy-designated medical centers. It takes 2 days to complete the medical examination.
12. Financial documents from the petitioner – a US citizen: please note, that Affidavit of Support (form I-134) is not required, but may be requested. The document must be notarized. Please submit financial documents to show that the applicant will not become a public charge in the United States. Such documents may include, but are not limited to:
    - Most recent year tax returns (form 1040) or tax transcripts from IRS
    - Copy of bank account
    - Earnings and leave statement
    - W-2 forms
    - Letter from employer

If you are interested in having an experienced immigration lawyer help you bring your Russian fiancee to the U.S., visit www.myfianceevisa.com or call 626-771-1078.

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16. July 2009 by admin.

As of July 15, 2009, the Vermont Service Center is processing K-1 fiancee visa applications received on 12/30/2008. The California Service Center is taking about five months from the date the K-1 application is logged into their system.

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