K-1 Fiance Visa

Consular Fees

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Consular fees:

NEW CONSULAR FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2010
CURRENT FEE NEW FEE
Non-Immigrant Visa Fees*
Nonimmigrant visa application $ 131.00 $ 140.00
1.   H, L, O, P and R categories $ 131.00 $ 150.00
2.   E Visas $ 131.00 $ 390.00
3.   K Visa $ 131.00 $ 350.00
4.   BCC Adult $ 131.00 $ 140.00
Immigrant Visa Fees
IV Application Processing Fee
1.   Family-based immigrant visa $ 355.00 $ 330.00
2.   Employment-based immigrant visa $ 355.00 $ 720.00
3.   Other immigrant visas (SIVs, DVs, etc.) $ 355.00 $ 305.00
IV Security Surcharge $   45.00 $   74.00
Diversity Visa Lottery surcharge $  375.00 $ 440.00
Domestic review of Affidavit of Support $    70.00 $   88.00
Determining Returning Resident Status $  400.00 $ 380.00
Passport Fees
Passport Book – adult $ 100.00** $ 135.00**
Passport Book – minor $  85.00** $ 105.00**
Passport Book Renewal – Adult $ 75.00 $ 110.00
Additional passport visa pages - $  82.00
Passport Card – Adult $  45.00** $  55.00**
Passport Card – Child $  35.00** $  40.00**
Consular Report of Birth Abroad $  65.00 $  100.00
Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship - $  450.00
File Search and Verification of U.S. Citizenship $  60.00 $  150.00
Overseas Citizens Services
Disposition/Shipment of Remains of a non-U.S. Citizen $265.00 + expenses $200.00 + expenses
Documentary Services
Notarials, Certifications of True Copies, Authentications, provision of Department of State records $ 30.00 (first),
20.00 (addt’l)
$ 50.00
Judicial Services
Processing Letters Rogatory & FSIA $ 735.00 $ 2,275.00
Taking Depositions or Executing Commissions:
1.   Scheduling/Arranging Depositions $ 475.00 $ 1,283.00
2.   Attending or Taking Depositions $ 265.00/hr + expenses $ 309.00/hr + expenses
3.   Swearing in Witnesses $ 265.00/hr + expenses $ 231.00/hr + expenses
4.   Supervising Telephone Depositions $ 265.00/hr + expenses $ 231.00/hr + expenses
5.   Providing Seal and Certification $ 70.00 $ 415.00
Administrative Services
Consular Time Charges (per hour) $ 265.00 $ 231.00

*New NIV fees were instituted June 4, 2010.
**This includes a $25 Execution fee not retained by Department of State.


Filing Location for Form I-129F

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Form I-129F petitions filed by a U.S. citizen on behalf of a fiancé(e) or spouse must be submitted to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox.

For U.S. Postal Service:

USCIS
PO Box 660151
Dallas, TX 75266

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

Applicants filing a form at a USCIS Lockbox facility may elect to receive an e-mail and/or text message notifying them that their petition has been accepted by completing Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and attaching it to the first page of their application.


K-1 Visa Approval Processing Times

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
K-1 Fiance Visa USCIS Processing times from some of our recent petitions:

Case #: EAC1190148272

Date Filed with USCIS: 3/10/2011
Date Approved by USCIS: 7/11/2011
USCIS Service Center: Vermont

Case #: EAC1190030071

Date Filed with USCIS: 3/1/2011
Date Approved by USCIS: 7/7/2011
USCIS Service Center: Vermont

Case #: EAC1190082467

Date Filed with USCIS: 12/21/2010
Date Approved by USCIS: 6/8/2011
USCIS Service Center: Vermont

Case #: EAC1190180104

Date Filed with USCIS: 4/8/2011
Date Approved by USCIS: 5/20/2011
USCIS Service Center: Vermont

Case #: WAC1190233304

Date Filed with USCIS: 2/8/2011
Date Approved by USCIS: 5/20/2011
USCIS Service Center: California

Case #: EAC1190095421

Date Filed with USCIS: 1/6/2011
Date Approved by USCIS: 5/12/2011
USCIS Service Center: Vermont