FLOWER ROSE The First Step: Filing the Petition

The U.S. citizen sponsor, must file Form I-129F, Petition for Alien
(Fiancé Visa) Fiancé(e), with the USCIS office that serves the area where you live.
See Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien
Fiancé(e) for information on where to file the petition. Further
information is available on the USCIS website under Fiancé(e)
Visas.

Note: Form I-129F cannot be filed at a U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or

USCIS office abroad.

After USCIS approves the petition, it is sent to the National Visa

Center (NVC). The NVC will give you a case number and send your
petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where your fiancé(e)
lives.

The Second Step: Applying for a Visa

The NVC will mail you a letter when it sends your fiancé(e) case to
the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Once you receive this letter, inform
your fiancé(e) to take the below-listed actions to apply for a K-1
visa and prepare for the interview.

Eligible children of K-1 visa applicants may apply for K-2 visas.
Separate applications must be submitted for each K visa applicant,
and each K visa applicant must pay the visa application fee.

Required Documentation
You, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), (and eligible children applying for
K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and
documents to the visa interview:

 Completed Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa

Application. You (and any eligible children applying for K-2
visas) must: (1) complete Form DS-160 and (2) print the
DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your interview.
 A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a
validity date at least six months beyond your intended
period of stay in the U.S. (unless country-specific
agreements provide exemptions).
 Birth certificate.
 Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) for
both you and the U.S. citizen sponsor
 Police certificates from your present country of residence
and all countries where you have lived for six months or
more since age 16 (Police certificates are also required for
accompanying children age 16 or older)
 Medical examination (vaccinations are optional, see below)
  Evidence of financial support (Form I-134, Affidavit of
Support, may be requested)
 Two (2) 2x2 photographs. See the required photo format
explained in Photograph Requirements
 Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)
 Payment of fees

Note: The consular officer may ask for additional information, such
as photographs and other proof that the relationship with your
U.S. citizen fiancé(e) is genuine. Documents in foreign languages,
other than the language of the country in which the application
takes place, should be translated. Applicants should take to the
visa interview clear, legible photocopies of civil documents and
translations, such as birth and divorce certificates. Original
documents and translations will be returned.

Proof of Financial Support and Affidavit of Support Forms

During the visa interview, applicants will be required to present
evidence to the consular officer that they will not become a public
charge in the United States. You may present evidence that you are
able to financially support yourself or that your U.S. citizen
fiancé(e) is able to provide support. The Consular Officer may
request that a Form I-134, Affidavit of Support be submitted by the
U.S. citizen fiancé(e).

The U.S. citizen fiancé(e) will need to submit Form I-864 to USCIS
with the application for adjustment of status to that of legal
permanent resident following the marriage.

FLOWER ROSE’S CHILD  Does My U.S. Citizen Fiancé(e) Need to File Separate
(Dual Citizenship and
passport)
Petitions for My Children?
 No. Your eligible children may apply for K-2 visas based
on the approval of Form I-129F, Petition for Alien
Fiancé(e), that your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) filed on your
behalf, but your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) must list the
children on the petition. Separate visa applications
must be submitted for each K-2 visa applicant, and
each applicant must pay the K visa application fee.

After your marriage, your children will need to file

separately from you for adjustment of status. They
cannot be included on your application for adjustment
of status.

 If you are the child of a K-1 nonimmigrant and you were

admitted to the United States as a K-2 nonimmigrant, you
 may apply for a Green Card if your parent married the U.S.
citizen petitioner within 90 days of being admitted as a K-1
nonimmigrant. You are called a “derivative applicant.” You
must remain unmarried in order to be eligible for a Green
Card. You should apply for a Green Card at the same time
or after your K-1 nonimmigrant parent applies for a Green
Card

Important Notice: Under U.S. immigration law, a child must be

unmarried. In order to file for adjustment of status for your child
following your marriage to your U.S. citizen spouse, the child’s
stepchild relationship with your spouse must be created before the
child reaches the age of 18.

What to Submit (K-2 Nonimmigrant Applicants)

If you are a K-2 nonimmigrant applicant, you should submit the

following evidence to adjust status:

 Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence

or Adjust Status;
 Copy of documentation showing your relationship to the K-
1 nonimmigrant parent, such as a birth certificate or
adoption decree;
 Copy of the Form I-797, Approval Notice, for the Form I-
129F filed on your behalf;
 Copy of the Form I-797, Approval or Receipt Notice, for the
K-1 nonimmigrant parent’s Form I-485 or a copy of the K-1
nonimmigrant parent’s Green Card, if applicable;
 Copy of the K-1 nonimmigrant parent’s marriage
certificate;
 Two passport-style photographs;
 Copy of your government-issued identity document with
photograph;
 Copy of your birth certificate;
 Copy of your passport page with your nonimmigrant visa;
 Copy of your passport page with admission or parole
stamp (issued by a U.S. immigration officer);
 Copy of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record or copy of the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) admission or
parole stamp on the travel document (if applicable)

 Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the

INA or Form I-864EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section
213A of the Act;
 Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and
Vaccination Record (you may submit this form together
 with Form I-485 or later, for example, by mail when we
request it or in person at your interview, if any);
o Note: If you received a medical examination before
being admitted to the United States, you may not
need to have another examination but you must
still show proof that you complied with the
vaccination requirements.

 Certified police and court records of criminal charges,

arrests, or convictions (if applicable);
 Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of
Inadmissibility (if applicable);
 Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for
Admission into the United States After Deportation or
Removal (if applicable); and
 Documentation of past or present J-1 or J-2 nonimmigrant
status (if applicable), including proof of compliance with or
a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement
under INA 212(e) (for more information, see Form I-612,
Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence
Requirement).

CYNTHIA  Immigrant visas to the United States are processed for

citizens and residents of the Philippines at the U.S.
(RESIDENT VISA)
Embassy in Manila.

 To apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen seeking to

immigrate generally must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen or
lawful permanent resident immediate relative(s), or
prospective U.S. employer, and have an approved petition
before applying for an immigrant visa. The sponsor begins
the process by filing a petition on the foreign citizen’s
behalf with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS).

 PROCESS

Step 1: Submit a Petition

U.S. citizens and lawful permanent resident petitioners residing in
the United States must file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative,
with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS). This can be done either electronically or through the
traditional paper process through the mail.

Step 2: Begin National Visa Center (NVC) Processing

After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to
the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-
processing. The first step in this processing is the creation of your
case in our system. Once this is complete, we will send you a
Welcome Letter by e-mail or physical mail. With the information in
this letter, you can log in to our Consular Electronic Application
Center (CEAC) to check your status, receive messages, and manage
your case.

Once you submit your fees, forms, and supporting documents to

NVC, we will review your case to ensure you provided all the
documentation required to schedule the immigrant visa interview.
Interviews are based on the availability of appointments offered at
the Embassy/Consulate.

Step 3: Pay Fees

The first thing you need to do after receiving your NVC Welcome
Letter is pay your processing fees. There are two processing fees:

 Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fee

 Affidavit of Support Fee

You will need a bank routing number and a checking or savings

account number from a U.S. based bank.

Step 4: Complete Affidavit of Support

An Affidavit of Support, also called the Form I-864, is a document
an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the
applicant who is coming to live in the United States. The person
who signs the Affidavit of Support is also called the “sponsor.” The
petitioner must complete Form I-864; however if the petitioner’s
income is insufficient, a joint-sponsor may agree to also complete
an I-864 on the applicant’s behalf.

An Affidavit of Support is legally enforceable. The sponsor's

financial responsibility usually lasts until the applicant either
becomes a U.S. citizen, or can be credited with 40 qualifying
quarters of work (usually 10 years) under the Social Security Act.

By signing Form I-864, the petitioner (including any joint

sponsor(s)) is agreeing to use their resources, if necessary, to
financially support the beneficiary and any dependent(s). If the
beneficiary and dependent(s) receive any designated federal, state,
or local means-tested public benefits, under U.S. law the agency
providing the benefit “shall request reimbursement” from the
signatory of the I-864.

NOTE: Please review the following information very carefully.

Failure to complete and submit the correct form(s) will delay the
processing of your case.
In general, the petitioner must:

a) Complete an Affidavit of Support form and;

b) Gather evidence of their finances and other supporting
documents (See Step 5).

Step 5: Collect Financial Evidence and other Supporting

Documents
After the financial sponsor(s) completes the Affidavit of Support
form, they should gather evidence of their finances and other
supporting documents. Review the table below to learn more
about what must be submitted.

Please remember: Each financial sponsor (petitioner, any joint

sponsors, and any household members) must submit an Affidavit of
Support as well as evidence of their finances and other supporting
documents. Failure to do so will delay the processing of your case.

Step 6: Complete Online Visa Application (DS-260)

After you pay your fees and the status in CEAC is updated to ‘PAID’,
you and each qualified family member immigrating with you must
complete the Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
(Form DS-260).

Step 7: Collect Civil Documents

After you complete your DS-260(s), you and each family member
immigrating with you MUST collect the civil documents required to
support your visa application.

Step 8: Scan Collected Documents

Once you have collected all the necessary documents, you must
scan and save them.

Step 9: Upload and Submit Scanned Documents

You must bring every civil document you uploaded and submitted
with your application to your visa interview.

Step 10: Prepare for the Interview

After the National Visa Center (NVC) schedules your visa interview
appointment, they will send you, your petitioner, and your
agent/attorney (if applicable) an email noting the appointment
date and time.  After you receive an interview Appointment Letter
from NVC, you must take the following steps BEFORE the interview
date.

1. Schedule and Complete a Medical Examination

You (and each family member or “derivative applicant” applying
for a visa with you) are required to schedule a medical
appointment with an authorized physician in the country where
you will be interviewed. This exam must be with an embassy-
approved doctor, also referred to as the Panel Physician. Exams
conducted by other physicians will not be accepted. You must
complete your medical examination, along with any required
vaccinations, before your scheduled visa interview date.

2. Register for Courier Service/Other Pre-Interview Instructions

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-
visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MNL-Manila.html

3. Gather Documents Required for the Interview

Every visa applicant, no matter their age, must bring certain

documents to the interview, including photographs, the original or
certified copy version of all civil documents submitted to NVC. You
do not need to bring your Affidavit of Support or financial evidence
you submitted to NVC.

What happens if you forget to bring something on this list? The

consular officer will not be able to complete the processing of your
visa. You will have to gather the missing items and provide them to
the embassy or consulate, and may have to come for additional
interviews. Failure to bring all items on the above list can delay visa
issuance.

4. Public Charge Questionnaire: DS:5540

You may be asked to present a completed DS-5540, Public Charge

Questionnaire, and supporting evidence at the time of your
interview.

Step 11: Applicant Interview

On the scheduled date and time of your interview appointment, go
to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with your printed visa application
(DS-260) confirmation page. A consular officer will interview you
(and accompanying family member beneficiaries) and determine
whether or not you are eligible to receive an immigrant visa. As
part of the interview process, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will
be taken.

Who Must Attend the Interview

You, your spouse, and any qualified unmarried children
immigrating with you, must participate in the interview. All
traveling applicants required to participate will be named on the
interview Appointment Letter you receive from the National Visa
Center (NVC).

If your spouse and/or qualified unmarried children will immigrate

at a later date and travel separately from you, they are not
required to participate in your interview. They will be scheduled
for a separate interview appointment. You should contact the U.S.
Embassy or Consulate directly to arrange separate interviews, if
needed.

Your sponsor/petitioner does not attend the visa interview.

What to bring to the Interview

The applicant is responsible to bring all required original or
certified copy civil documents to the visa interview. Failure to bring
all required documents to the interview may cause delay or denial
of the visa.  You must bring the following documents to the
interview:

 Appointment Letter – The interview appointment letter

you received from NVC.
 Passport – For each applicant, an unexpired passport valid
for six months beyond the intended date of entry into the
United States
 Photographs – two identical color photograph(s) for each
applicant, which must meet the general Photograph
Requirements.
 DS-260 Confirmation Page
 Supporting Documents – original or certified copies of all
civil documents you uploaded into CEAC.
Your original documents will be returned to you when the
interview has been completed. Any photocopies provided may be
kept.
 English Translations – If documents requiring English
translation were not sent to NVC, you must obtain them
and present them on the day of your interview. For more
information please review the U.S. Embassy or Consulate
interview preparation instructions. 
 Visa Fees – If your visa application fees were collected by
NVC, you do not need to pay again. However, if you or any
family member did not pay all the necessary fees, you will
be asked to pay any unpaid fees at the U.S. Embassy or
Consulate. 

Failure to Appear for Interview - If you cannot appear at your

scheduled interview, contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate as
soon as possible.  If you do not contact the U.S. Embassy or
Consulate within one year of receiving your interview appointment
letter, your case may be terminated and your immigrant visa
petition cancelled, and any fees paid will not be refunded.