Embassy Handout Says To Pay Immigrant Visa, Unable To - K1

[Hexxium 0]

As titled, the embassy approved my fiance's K1 visa and she has received her passport and packet back a few days ago now, they did not bother to give her an immigrant summary, instructions to pay the fee or anything, just the passport, packet, and a tiny slip of paper detailing what to do, the last step being pay the IMMIGRANT FEE BEFORE DEPARTING for the USA. This is the second time in this process we've had something refer to immigrant when the K1 visa is not supposed to be directly an immigrant visa, the first time was when selecting her embassy appointment, since our ####### govt. closed to Delhi embassy for K1 processing, she had to fly hundreds of miles elsewhere and K1 showed up under immigrant visas for those appointments, not non-imm. So how the hell do we pay the Immigrant fee? Its been days now (USCIS site says to wait 5 from passport return) we have two case IDs and her A#, not sure which case ID we even need, neither is working. Sent a message to USCIS for help, of course there has been no response in days. Can she enter without any issues without paying this fee if USCIS can't get their #### together? Are we even supposed to be paying this fee for her K1 visa? The embassy seems to think so, but the whole concept of it being a NON-immigrant visa doesn't make much sense then.

 

Pic of the pathetic paper slip the embassy gave for instructions attached

 

Thanks in advance, one very frustrated fiance,

AG

Edited July 15, 2019 by Ryan H
Reason for edit: to remove alternate spellings of profanity.

[Greenbaum 12,262]

On ‎7‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 1:31 PM, Hexxium said:

As titled, the embassy approved my fiance's K1 visa and she has received her passport and packet back a few days ago now, they did not bother to give her an immigrant summary, instructions to pay the fee or anything, just the passport, packet, and a tiny slip of paper detailing what to do, the last step being pay the IMMIGRANT FEE BEFORE DEPARTING for the USA. This is the second time in this process we've had something refer to immigrant when the K1 visa is not supposed to be directly an immigrant visa, the first time was when selecting her embassy appointment, since our ####### govt. closed to Delhi embassy for K1 processing, she had to fly hundreds of miles elsewhere and K1 showed up under immigrant visas for those appointments, not non-imm. So how the hell do we pay the Immigrant fee? Its been days now (USCIS site says to wait 5 from passport return) we have two case IDs and her A#, not sure which case ID we even need, neither is working. Sent a message to USCIS for help, of course there has been no response in days. Can she enter without any issues without paying this fee if USCIS can't get their #### together? Are we even supposed to be paying this fee for her K1 visa? The embassy seems to think so, but the whole concept of it being a NON-immigrant visa doesn't make much sense then.

 

Pic of the pathetic paper slip the embassy gave for instructions attached

 

Thanks in advance, one very frustrated fiance,

AG

Relax their Cowboy! K-1 do not pay an immigration. Carry on as you are.

 

Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.

 

So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 

Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.

 

Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.

 

Thanks

Edited July 15, 2019 by Ryan H
Reason for edit: to remove alternate spellings of profanity in quote.

[arken 4,201]

That sounds a  generic handout. As a K1 visa holder, you don’t pay.

[Crazy Cat 45,770]

There is no "immigrant fee" for a K-1 holder.  All she has to have for entry into the US is her passport with valid K-1 visa and the sealed packet (which she will surrender at POE).

If you haven't already done so, I would suggest you study this K-1 flowsheet for upcoming events and requirements: https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow/

 

You are currently at around step 13.

 

 

Edited July 12, 2019 by missileman

[Tanish 197]

Seems like a generic information for immigrant Visas and (almost) obvious mix-up in handing out the incorrect slip. It's India you know, what more can you expect? 🤣

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

As stated on previous posts, there is no fee to pay. 

 

If your fiancée already has the visa in her passport and the K1 packet, she has everything to enter the US. 

 

Now it is time for you both to plan the next steps after entering: getting her SSN, getting married and filing for AOS.

[Hexxium 0]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

There is no "immigrant fee" for a K-1 holder.  All she has to have for entry into the US is her passport with valid K-1 visa and the sealed packet (which she will surrender at POE).

If you haven't already done so, I would suggest you study this K-1 flowsheet for upcoming events and requirements: https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow/

 

You are currently at around step 13.

 

 

Thank you and the ones above you also, not sure why the Embassy is that bad at handing out important information, greatly appreciate you guy's quick response

[Crazy Cat 45,770]

3 minutes ago, Hexxium said:

Thank you and the ones above you also, not sure why the Embassy is that bad at handing out important information, greatly appreciate you guy's quick response

Good luck.  Make sure she marries you and files for Adjustment of Status within 90 days of her arrival in the US......

[Pitaya 2,580]

15 minutes ago, Hexxium said:

Thank you and the ones above you also, not sure why the Embassy is that bad at handing out important information, greatly appreciate you guy's quick response

C'mon man, it is our government working its hardest for us citizens and our overseas interests. Here is a link to a good set of FAQs about the K1 visa from the DOS perspective: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#6

 

BTW, there are a lot of folks that have to do some extensive travel to find the appropriate interviewing US embassy/consulate. Most folks don't have the luxury of a US foreign service outpost in their city. For example, my wife and stepson had an over 1,400 mile (one-way) trip to get to the interviewing US consulate in China for K1/K2 visas. There are some folks with just as far a journey or more, some have to go to another country for their K1 interview business.

 

You will be done there soon.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Edited July 12, 2019 by Pitaya (火龙果)

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,101]

1 hour ago, Hexxium said:

Thank you and the ones above you also, not sure why the Embassy is that bad at handing out important information, greatly appreciate you guy's quick response

It's not at all uncommon for K-1 applicants to get generic immigrant visa information from the government at various stages of the process, because it's a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent, and therefore handled by the immigrant visa units at embassies and consulates. Unfortunately, sometimes this information is wrong for K-1s.

Edited July 12, 2019 by DaveAndAnastasia

[Stubmeister 33]

Just as a general overall statement. Whenever I have a question concerning visas, immigration, next steps etc., I am just about ready to post a question on the forum when I stop and do a 'Search' in the upper right hand corner. I have never been disappointed with the results. When you think that "Nobody has been there," or "Done that," think again. This place is a treasure trove of information concerning visas from A-Z! Before painting the US government or the State Dept, for that matter with a broad brush, take time out to learn why things are the way the are. Good luck with your fiance and K-1, (and I hope to join you real soon!).

[Ryan H 3,926]

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