$210 Day of interview K1/K2

[deleteduser 0]

Quick question. I'm preparing for my consul interview to bring over my fiance and daughter (How do I find out the date of the interview btw) I'm aware that I have to pay $140 per applicant for the visa application fee but I am not sure if the $210 day of the interview fee covers my wife and daughter or if I am going to have to pay the $210 fee twice. Can anyone let me know? (Daughter is coming with wife not follow to join)

[Inky 1,111]

Visa fee is $350 USD per person at the time of interview. Its the same price all over the world.

[deleteduser 0]

Visa fee is $350 USD per person at the time of interview. Its the same price all over the world.

Ok. In DR you pay $140 at the bank and another $210 at time of interview.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Interesting, wonder why they split the payment?

[deleteduser 0]

Interesting, wonder why they split the payment?

I couldn't tell you. The fees involved with this process are sickening though

[MrPhilly215 64]

Quick question. I'm preparing for my consul interview to bring over my fiance and daughter (How do I find out the date of the interview btw) I'm aware that I have to pay $140 per applicant for the visa application fee but I am not sure if the $210 day of the interview fee covers my wife and daughter or if I am going to have to pay the $210 fee twice. Can anyone let me know? (Daughter is coming with wife not follow to join)

Congrats on your approval!!! Below are the steps you need to take. Be Proactive! Don’t wait for anything!

After your case gets to the NVC and forwarded to the Embassy, you must begin gathering evidence for your case and the "required documents" needed for the Interview.

The current wait time for interview to be scheduled could be 2-3 months.

The Embassy will then send the beneficiary (Dominican born) a list of instructions similar to this one:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Additionally, follow these steps here. It's a lot but, its worth it.

After you receive your NOA2 (approving your I-129f petition), you will receive a letter from the NVC telling you that they are processing your case and it will mailed to the Embassy in Santo Domingo. During this time your case is examined then repackaged and mailed to the Embassy.

To get valid information just wait 1-2 weeks and call (toll-free) the Visa Specialist (Department of State) in Washington D.C. Call 202-663-1225. Press Option 1 then Option 0 to speak to a visa specialist. (Do not waste your money calling the Embassy). They will tell you when your case was mailed and when your interview (cita) date is.

Also keep checking the Interview list to see when your interview is. Just type in the Case # that was printed on your NVC Notice (SDO2011...):

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/scheduled_appointments.html

Your packet will be mailed by the mail service in Dominican Republic (Inposdom). Which may take forever (or it may never arrive at all). There website is below:

http://inposdom.gob.do/

Just keep calling and checking the interview list. Since some people never receive their packets, you need to be proactive! If you have not received anything around 2 weeks before your interview, call the Embassy and schedule a day to pick it up before your interview. The medical cannot be done if you do not receive your appointment letter that comes inside of Packet 4. Also, there is no way to track your case online at this point. So keep calling and checking the interview list is your best options. Santo Domingo Embassy contact info:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/iv-contact-e.html

Financial Docs:

Once your NOA2 arrives, you need to complete the affidavit and get a letter from your current employer (stating you have a job with them and you make $$$ a year), also you need a letter from your bank (stating how much money you deposited in the past year), and also 3 months of your most recent pay stubs and last 3 years of tax returns.

There are 2 affidavits (I-134 and I-864). The I-134 is very easy to complete and is usually needed for the K1 interview. The I-864 takes longer to complete and more evidence and its usually only needed for AOS but sometimes asked for during the K1 interview.

To be safe just do them both and prepare. When your fiance(e) gets his/ her Interview Packet, it will tell you what forms you need to bring to the interview. For now I would just complete them both and wait until 2 weeks before the interview date to get a letters from your employer and bank.

Also, your Dominican born fiance/fiancee needs to begin completing the forms (you can practice at this point and finalize later; they are available online), get their birth certificate (long/extensa version), passport photos, etc.

My fiancee and I did all of these things while waiting. Try not to drive yourself crazy. Just use this to prepare. Also gather all the evidence you will need for your interview (phone records, email, pics, travel documents, etc). The last thing my fiancee and I did was update our forms. She got her police report (30 days before her interview date), reprinted visa forms, and I updated my income/employment documents.

I had everything done 2 months before the interview but had to get new letters (dates closer to the interview). Some interviews are scheduled much faster than others so you may have less time.

Medical Exam info:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/examination-vaccines-e.html

http://www.consultoriosdevisa.com/index.html

K1 Flowchart:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

[ndu26 114]

Congrats on your approval!!! Below are the steps you need to take. Be Proactive! Don’t wait for anything!

After your case gets to the NVC and forwarded to the Embassy, you must begin gathering evidence for your case and the "required documents" needed for the Interview.

The current wait time for interview to be scheduled could be 2-3 months.

The Embassy will then send the beneficiary (Dominican born) a list of instructions similar to this one:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Additionally, follow these steps here. It's a lot but, its worth it.

After you receive your NOA2 (approving your I-129f petition), you will receive a letter from the NVC telling you that they are processing your case and it will mailed to the Embassy in Santo Domingo. During this time your case is examined then repackaged and mailed to the Embassy.

To get valid information just wait 1-2 weeks and call (toll-free) the Visa Specialist (Department of State) in Washington D.C. Call 202-663-1225. Press Option 1 then Option 0 to speak to a visa specialist. (Do not waste your money calling the Embassy). They will tell you when your case was mailed and when your interview (cita) date is.

Also keep checking the Interview list to see when your interview is. Just type in the Case # that was printed on your NVC Notice (SDO2011...):

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/scheduled_appointments.html

Your packet will be mailed by the mail service in Dominican Republic (Inposdom). Which may take forever (or it may never arrive at all). There website is below:

http://inposdom.gob.do/

Just keep calling and checking the interview list. Since some people never receive their packets, you need to be proactive! If you have not received anything around 2 weeks before your interview, call the Embassy and schedule a day to pick it up before your interview. The medical cannot be done if you do not receive your appointment letter that comes inside of Packet 4. Also, there is no way to track your case online at this point. So keep calling and checking the interview list is your best options. Santo Domingo Embassy contact info:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/iv-contact-e.html

Financial Docs:

Once your NOA2 arrives, you need to complete the affidavit and get a letter from your current employer (stating you have a job with them and you make $$$ a year), also you need a letter from your bank (stating how much money you deposited in the past year), and also 3 months of your most recent pay stubs and last 3 years of tax returns.

There are 2 affidavits (I-134 and I-864). The I-134 is very easy to complete and is usually needed for the K1 interview. The I-864 takes longer to complete and more evidence and its usually only needed for AOS but sometimes asked for during the K1 interview.

To be safe just do them both and prepare. When your fiance(e) gets his/ her Interview Packet, it will tell you what forms you need to bring to the interview. For now I would just complete them both and wait until 2 weeks before the interview date to get a letters from your employer and bank.

Also, your Dominican born fiance/fiancee needs to begin completing the forms (you can practice at this point and finalize later; they are available online), get their birth certificate (long/extensa version), passport photos, etc.

My fiancee and I did all of these things while waiting. Try not to drive yourself crazy. Just use this to prepare. Also gather all the evidence you will need for your interview (phone records, email, pics, travel documents, etc). The last thing my fiancee and I did was update our forms. She got her police report (30 days before her interview date), reprinted visa forms, and I updated my income/employment documents.

I had everything done 2 months before the interview but had to get new letters (dates closer to the interview). Some interviews are scheduled much faster than others so you may have less time.

Medical Exam info:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/examination-vaccines-e.html

http://www.consultoriosdevisa.com/index.html

K1 Flowchart:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

I just love this site..very good hearted people. I am sure you have given them more than enough info FREE OF CHARGE TOO. I still have faith in people

[deleteduser 0]

Congrats on your approval!!! Below are the steps you need to take. Be Proactive! Don’t wait for anything!

After your case gets to the NVC and forwarded to the Embassy, you must begin gathering evidence for your case and the "required documents" needed for the Interview.

The current wait time for interview to be scheduled could be 2-3 months.

The Embassy will then send the beneficiary (Dominican born) a list of instructions similar to this one:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Additionally, follow these steps here. It's a lot but, its worth it.

After you receive your NOA2 (approving your I-129f petition), you will receive a letter from the NVC telling you that they are processing your case and it will mailed to the Embassy in Santo Domingo. During this time your case is examined then repackaged and mailed to the Embassy.

To get valid information just wait 1-2 weeks and call (toll-free) the Visa Specialist (Department of State) in Washington D.C. Call 202-663-1225. Press Option 1 then Option 0 to speak to a visa specialist. (Do not waste your money calling the Embassy). They will tell you when your case was mailed and when your interview (cita) date is.

Also keep checking the Interview list to see when your interview is. Just type in the Case # that was printed on your NVC Notice (SDO2011...):

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/scheduled_appointments.html

Your packet will be mailed by the mail service in Dominican Republic (Inposdom). Which may take forever (or it may never arrive at all). There website is below:

http://inposdom.gob.do/

Just keep calling and checking the interview list. Since some people never receive their packets, you need to be proactive! If you have not received anything around 2 weeks before your interview, call the Embassy and schedule a day to pick it up before your interview. The medical cannot be done if you do not receive your appointment letter that comes inside of Packet 4. Also, there is no way to track your case online at this point. So keep calling and checking the interview list is your best options. Santo Domingo Embassy contact info:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/iv-contact-e.html

Financial Docs:

Once your NOA2 arrives, you need to complete the affidavit and get a letter from your current employer (stating you have a job with them and you make $$$ a year), also you need a letter from your bank (stating how much money you deposited in the past year), and also 3 months of your most recent pay stubs and last 3 years of tax returns.

There are 2 affidavits (I-134 and I-864). The I-134 is very easy to complete and is usually needed for the K1 interview. The I-864 takes longer to complete and more evidence and its usually only needed for AOS but sometimes asked for during the K1 interview.

To be safe just do them both and prepare. When your fiance(e) gets his/ her Interview Packet, it will tell you what forms you need to bring to the interview. For now I would just complete them both and wait until 2 weeks before the interview date to get a letters from your employer and bank.

Also, your Dominican born fiance/fiancee needs to begin completing the forms (you can practice at this point and finalize later; they are available online), get their birth certificate (long/extensa version), passport photos, etc.

My fiancee and I did all of these things while waiting. Try not to drive yourself crazy. Just use this to prepare. Also gather all the evidence you will need for your interview (phone records, email, pics, travel documents, etc). The last thing my fiancee and I did was update our forms. She got her police report (30 days before her interview date), reprinted visa forms, and I updated my income/employment documents.

I had everything done 2 months before the interview but had to get new letters (dates closer to the interview). Some interviews are scheduled much faster than others so you may have less time.

Medical Exam info:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/examination-vaccines-e.html

http://www.consultoriosdevisa.com/index.html

K1 Flowchart:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

You're the man. Thanks a lot. You get information about the process from your research but this really covers the nuances of the Dominican embassy.

[MrPhilly215 64]

I just love this site..very good hearted people. I am sure you have given them more than enough info FREE OF CHARGE TOO. I still have faith in people

I'm just returning the favor you know. I began the visa process 2 years ago to bring my fiancee here and I don't believe I would have without this site and the community here helping me. I try to help as many as I can from my personal experience. I'm not an expert in anyway

You're the man. Thanks a lot. You get information about the process from your research but this really covers the nuances of the Dominican embassy.

You're welcome. Anytime. Just passing down the information that I feel people need to know. I went through the process partially-blind, I read the guides here and they got me started. However, once you get started many people are not sure what comes next. So I created a step by step process to follow while you are waiting forever. I also made one for the Adjustment of Status(AOS) process. Just let me know when you are ready for that. I wish you the best on your journey.

Edited December 8, 2011 by MrTee12

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Ok. In DR you pay $140 at the bank and another $210 at time of interview.

For EACH applicant.

Each will also pay AOS fees.

[bigdog 377]

Wait till AOS fees. Good Luck.

[baron555 934]

I couldn't tell you. The fees involved with this process are sickening though

That's nothing. Do you know what the fees for AOS and then ROC are? You better know now!!

[brian_n_phuong 193]

I couldn't tell you. The fees involved with this process are sickening though

The fees are based on how many manhours required to process the forms, conduct backgroud checks, interviews, etc.... Everything is figured down to the penny..... USCIS receives its operating budget and must interact with other agencies on a fee-for-service basis. The petitions are partially processed by contractors , US State Dept, INTERPOL, Credit reporting agencies, crime databases, and other agencies that also operate on fee-for-service. Basically the USCIS operating budget pays the employees salaries, whereas the 'fees' pays the agencies on a per petition basis. In the case of intra-government transfers (ie USCIS-State Dept) the funds are just transferred from one virtual pot of money to another.

Sometimes the fees change up, or down based on this formula.

Edited December 9, 2011 by Brian_N_Phuong

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

I couldn't tell you. The fees involved with this process are sickening though

The fees do not even amount to a down payment of the expenses.

[deleteduser 0]

The fees do not even amount to a down payment of the expenses.

In a way I can believe that because the government has no problem over paying for any given service. AOS went up from 300 something a few years back to over 1000 dollars the reason being to (modernize the system) I wish I knew who hit the jackpot off of that contract. When I was in school I had a professor who sold screw drivers for $500 to the government. I think the true value of the work done for the entire process should be about $300 an applicant.