Beginning K1 Visa process from Rwanda

[Rwanda_inquiries 0]

Hi all,

I am in the beginning phases of collecting all information for the K-1 Visa I-129f petition.

I have spent countless hours educating myself on the process so that I don't run into unnecessary problems along the way. And have spent days waiting for replies from the embassy here in Rwanda and in Naiobi and my questions have not been answered.

So, this seems to be the best route to take!

I have a couple questions regarding filling out the I-129f form. To complete the form, my fiance's address is necessary. In Rwanda there aren't addresses. Can someone let me know if a PO Box is sufficient. If not, what suggestions are there to how to deal with this?

Also, I am concerned about sending my I-129f packet from Rwanda. I am concerned that the mail might not be particularly reliable. Is it at all possible to send this information with someone traveling back to the states and then they can send it to my family member who can then forward it to the Dallas lock box? Or will this later set off red flags as if there is fraud in terms of where it is sent from?

In addition, does the $340 filing fee have to be from me directly? Or can it be a check/money order from someone back in the states? With my job here, I have a bank account in the US instead of here, so this poses a bit of a problem.

Thanks in advance!

[Kastrs 723]

Hi all,

I am in the beginning phases of collecting all information for the K-1 Visa I-129f petition.

I have spent countless hours educating myself on the process so that I don't run into unnecessary problems along the way. And have spent days waiting for replies from the embassy here in Rwanda and in Naiobi and my questions have not been answered.

So, this seems to be the best route to take!

I have a couple questions regarding filling out the I-129f form. To complete the form, my fiance's address is necessary. In Rwanda there aren't addresses. Can someone let me know if a PO Box is sufficient. If not, what suggestions are there to how to deal with this?

Yes use a po box as long as your fiancé will receive mail from it, that's fine

Also, I am concerned about sending my I-129f packet from Rwanda. I am concerned that the mail might not be particularly reliable. Is it at all possible to send this information with someone traveling back to the states and then they can send it to my family member who can then forward it to the Dallas lock box? Or will this later set off red flags as if there is fraud in terms of where it is sent from?

You can have someone mail it from the us if you're concerned, it does not matter so much where it comes from as long as your us address is correct

In addition, does the $340 filing fee have to be from me directly? Or can it be a check/money order from someone back in the states? With my job here, I have a bank account in the US instead of here, so this poses a bit of a problem.

I would suggest giving someone the cash for it and having them get a money order

Thanks in advance!

As a final note, make sure the petitioners address is a US address (your permanent address) it is possible this could be your parents home for example. It just needs to be a place that you can reliably get mail. Overseas addresses seem to have problems with mailing the 2noa receipts.

Also, make sure you are still filing your us taxes AND not that if your overseas income is below the threshold for owing taxes, you is agi will actually be $0. You will likely need a cosponsor for this process.