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Archive for 21. October 2009

Fiancee Visa Russia: Instructions for the K-1 Interview

21. October 2009 by admin.

Please read through these instructions before the interview and follow them carefully because they are the most complete available. All documents should be supplied ON THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW.

  • Children immigrating with the applicant must also be present at the interview.
  • Please note that no one may accompany applicants into the Embassy’s visa waiting room. This includes American citizens, attorneys, sponsors, friends, and family members.
  • Each applicant should bring all the required documents.
  • Copies and translations of each document into English are required. Translations must be notarized only when the original is in a language OTHER than Russian. (e.g. a translation from Ukrainian into English must be notarized, translation from Russian into English does not need to be notarized).
  • Payment. Pay the application fee ($131 dollars for each applicant) ON THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW only after an Embassy employee instructs you to do so. The office accepts dollars and rubles. Credit cards are not acceptable.
  • It is necessary to submit the original DHL airway bill for express delivery of your visa after the interview.
  • Tickets. Do not buy tickets or make any final travel arrangements before you receive a visa.

    • If you need assistance in bringing your Russian fiance(e) to the U.S. contact an immigration attorney 24/7 at 626-771-1078 or visit us at www.myfianceevisa.com

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    Fiancee Visa Processing Times: Fall 2009

    21. October 2009 by admin.

    I-129f petitions for fiance(e) visas are submitted to the USCIS. They are not submitted to the U.S. consulate or embassy where the foreign fiance(e) resides. I-129f petitions are directed to either the California Service Center or the Vermont Service Center for processing.

    For Fall 2009, processing times at the service centers are as follows:

    • California Service Center: 5 months
    • Vermont Service Center: 5 months

    Previously, the Vermont Service Center processed I-129f petitions faster than the CSC. Unfortunately, processing at the VSC has now slowed so that there is no discernable advantage.

    Both service centers are processing at a slower rate than in the past. At one point, the CSC was processing I-129f petitions in 3 months and the VSC in under one month! Larger volume of K-1 petitions as well as budget cuts has resulted in increased processing times.

    To avoid delaying the process further, it is important that filers prepare their petitions completely and thoroughly. Applications should be organized and easy to follow. Inadequate preparation will lead to either an outright denial or a request for additional evidence (RFE). While RFEs still give the petitioner to answer and can lead to the petition being approved, it can easily delay processing by an additional few months.

    If you’d like assistance with the preparation of your K-1 fiancee visa petition, talk to an experienced immigration attorney now by calling 626-771-1078 or visit us at www.myfianceevisa.com

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