K1 issues?

[John & Rose 7,237]

On 12/20/2018 at 9:16 AM, little immigrant said:

What about children if there are any? I thought the K1 had some advantages there

With the K-1 the children can be derivatives.  They are added to the I-129f for no additional filing costs.  There are age restrictions but I believe they must be unmarried and under 21 when filed.  

 

The CR-1 (I-130) would required the children to have their own petitions and separate fees.  The children must be under 18 when you get married in order to establish the step-parent/ step-child relationship.

 

All other fees are identical (MRV, Medical).  They will save later since no AOS is required.  They will require ROC though either path.

On 12/20/2018 at 9:16 AM, little immigrant said:

 

Edited December 24, 2018 by John & Rose

[payxibka 10,044]

16 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

With the K-1 the children can be derivatives.  They are added to the I-129f for no additional filing costs.  There are age restrictions but I believe they must be unmarried and under 21 when filed.  

 

The CR-1 (I-130) would required the children to have their own petitions and separate fees.  The children must be under 18 when you get married in order to establish the step-parent/ step-child relationship.

 

All other fees are identical (MRV, Medical).  They will save later since no AOS is required.  They will require ROC though either path.

Pretty close

 

K  MRV fee is $265

IR/CR MRV fee is $325

[John & Rose 7,237]

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Pretty close

 

K  MRV fee is $265

IR/CR MRV fee is $325

Haven't gotten there yet!  The overall fees for AOS on the K-1 is higher though, correct?

[John & Rose 7,237]

20 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Pretty close

 

K  MRV fee is $265

IR/CR MRV fee is $325

Is this accurate?  I know I was looking for this when we filed the K-1.  The information wasn't that easy to find in one location.

 

Please comment and correct.  This may be helpful.

 

K-1 Fees

$535 - USCIS Filing Fee

$265 per person - DS-160 (Visa Application)

$200 to $400 - Medical Fee

$1,225 per person - AOS Fee

$680 per person - ROC Fee

$660 - AP (if filed separate from AOS)

 

$2,705 plus medical (K-1)

$2,170 plus medical (K-2)

 

CR-1 Fees

$535 - USCIS Filing Fee

$120 - Affidavit of Support Fee

$325 - DS-260 (Visa Application)

$200 to $400 - Medical Fee

$220 - USCIS Immigrant Fee

 

$1,200 plus medical (per person)

[payxibka 10,044]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

Haven't gotten there yet!  The overall fees for AOS on the K-1 is higher though, correct?

Considering there is no Adjustment of Status for an IR/CR than any fee for that on a K-1 is higher

[payxibka 10,044]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

Is this accurate?  I know I was looking for this when we filed the K-1.  The information wasn't that easy to find in one location.

 

Please comment and correct.  This may be helpful.

 

K-1 Fees

$535 - USCIS Filing Fee

$265 per person - DS-160 (Visa Application)

$200 to $400 - Medical Fee

$1,225 per person - AOS Fee

$680 per person - ROC Fee

$660 - AP (if filed separate from AOS)

 

$2,705 plus medical (K-1)

$2,170 plus medical (K-2)

 

CR-1 Fees

$535 - USCIS Filing Fee

$120 - Affidavit of Support Fee

$325 - DS-260 (Visa Application)

$200 to $400 - Medical Fee

$220 - USCIS Immigrant Fee

 

$1,200 plus medical (per person)

You could still have ROC for an immediate family as well, dependent on the age of the marriage upon entry

 

If the child is under 14 and files with the parent I-485 then the fee is only $750

 

I don't think the AP fee under K1 is a normal cost because you typically submit the I485 first and then AP/EAD are fee waived

Edited December 24, 2018 by payxibka

[John & Rose 7,237]

48 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You could still have ROC for an immediate family as well, dependent on the age of the marriage upon entry

 

If the child is under 14 and files with the parent I-485 then the fee is only $750

 

I don't think the AP fee under K1 is a normal cost because you typically submit the I485 first and then AP/EAD are fee waived

I didn't include the $660 in the $2705 because it is rare.  Most should file together.  I will adjust that statement.

 

I believe the CR-1 always has ROC but if married more than 2 years when filing (technically IR-1) then there is no fee.  Is that correct?

[John & Rose 7,237]

How does this one look?

 

K-1 Fees

$535 - USCIS Filing Fee

$265 per person - DS-160 (Visa Application)

$200 to $400 - Medical Fee

$1,225 per person - AOS Fee (Includes EAD/AP if filed together)

$750 per child under 14 - AOS Fee

$680 per person - ROC Fee

 

$2,705 plus medical (K-1)

$2,170 plus medical (K-2 over 14 years old)

$1,695 plus medical (K-2 14 years old and younger)

 

 

CR-1 Fees

$535 - USCIS Filing Fee

$120 - Affidavit of Support Fee

$325 - DS-260 (Visa Application)

$200 to $400 - Medical Fee

$220 - USCIS Immigrant Fee

$680 - ROC (if married less than 2 years when filing)

 

$1,200 plus medical (per person if married more than 2 years when filing)

$1,880 plus medical (per person if married less than 2 years when filing)