kaze

Hey  Everyone.
 
I am looking at the fees for I-485 & Biometrics Fee, can someone help me confirm the total fees?
 
I-485 Fee = USD $1,140
Biometrics Fee = USD $85
 
I-485 fee includes fees for I-765 (EAD) and I-131 Travel, probably not needed...
 
I-131 is really only allowed for really good reasons right? You cannot use it to say oh I want to take a weekend trip to Canada or something like that? Must be for family/cultural/religious reasons? Or do they allow you to apply for that for tourist leisure trips?
 
Also should I separate the checks, 2 checks? Both checks made out to " U.S. Department of Homeland Security"
 
Memo: I-485 Application Fee
Memo: Biometrics Fee
 
Does that look good? THANK YOU!

#kaze Check out this video I made I think it has some helpful info for you. Actually two of the three websites I cite in it I think will help you a lot. Watch till the end because I show pics of the website that will answer a lot of your questions. Some of it is Philippines specific but the majority of it is applicable to any K1. Hope this helps! Take care and good luck on your LDR! 
 
 

The police certificates will be also needed for the K-1 visa process, not the I-129F.
Yes. Alternatively, you can put "See addendum xyz" and include the information on a new sheet. Be sure to sign the addendum. I can't speak for others, but my fiance listed her current residence in the first section, where the "Present Time" field is already filled in on the form. Sorry, I will defer to others here. In your example, I would say put "Jun Fan" as the given name, and Lee as the family name. Sorry, defer again. Defer. You may want to start a new thread in the Hong Kong embassy section for those questions I deferred to above. Hopefully that will get it in front of somebody that can give you more specific answers. Good luck.

Ah, okay. That's optional...and to be honest, I've I don't know of anybody that ever actually used it. haha Sorry but I don't have any additional information on that, other than most people do not include it.
 
Yes, a new DS-160 will be needed for a K-1 visa.

Those are digital forms to be completed by your fiance to apply for the K-1 visa (after the I-129F is approved). The DS-160 is for non-immigrant visas (K-1 is technically non-immigrant), so that's the one they would use. The DS-230 is for immigrant visas, so that won't come into play.
 
I'm not sure what you mean for "provisional file"....?

Correct. There's no reason not to include it, but it's optional.
 
Also, include a cover letter to make it easy for them to see what's included. Sign the cover letter (only you need to).

Correct. No financial or income paperwork is necessary for the I-129F petition. The I-134 comes into play at the K-1 visa stage (for the interview). You can qualify either via income (100% of the federal poverty guideline for K-1, 125% for AOS) or assets. For income, here's a chart: http://www.k1approved.com/k1-visa-tips/fiance-visa-income-requirements/. For assets, you need either 1) 3x the income level required for US assets, or 5x the income level required if you include any non-US assets. Yes, I-134 is only needed for the interview. That said, hoping to get a job is a bit risky. Furthermore, they will want evidence of your income, so just a paycheck or two may not be sufficient for what the CO is looking for. The CO takes into account the totality of your situation to determine the risk of the beneficiary becoming a public charge. Somebody without evidence to prove "stable" income may still not be sufficient for the CO and therefore require a joint sponsor. In your particular case, having a joint sponsor would be beneficial. Yes, only your BC (or other proof of citizenship) is needed. The I-129F is the petition's form to essentially prove that they qualify. I would suggest including itineraries, copies of passport stamps, invoices/receipts, etc. Photos together are also good, but are secondary evidence. A list of documents and good forms of evidence is in the guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide Yes, her BC will be needed for AOS (after marriage in the US). There is no set number. Technically just one good, verifiable item is sufficient. That said, most people provide a number of items along with several photos. I included 6 photos myself (plus other evidence as noted above). Again, photos are secondary evidence. Does the 20th photo add any value over the other 19 before it? Some people would include it and others might not.. I personally think 20 is overkill, but it's not unreasonable either (people have sent many, many more). They're just looking to see if you met at least once in the past 2 years. unless front loading your petition (which I don't believe is necessary for HK), evidence of an ongoing relationship is best suited for the interview. Two separate letters is recommended. You each sign your own letter. It can be typed or handwritten (most people type nowadays!). Neither one is "better" IMHO. Your beneficiary can sign the letter, scan it, and send it to you - a true "wet" signature is not actually needed for the letter of intent to marry for G-325A. You must sign your I-129F, G-325A, and letter of intent to marry. Legally, a digital signature should be acceptable, but I wouldn't risk having to fight over that. It's just not something worth fighting over. Just sign by hand and there won't be anything to worry about. You should send the original I-129F, G-325A, letter of intent to marry, and G-1145 (if provided). Other documents can be copies/prints. It is recommended to make a copy of everything you send so that you can either provide it in the event of an RFE (i.e. if it got lost by USCIS), or send to your fiance to take with her on the interview in case they request it there (again, if lost or something). You must fill in all forms with correct data as of the date you file. So for current address, put your current address right now. For mailing address on the I-129F, you can put any address where you can receive mail. If you move and want to update your address, USCIS has a form on their website, or you can call them.  
No problem. Congrats and good luck!

Yes, the fee is now $535 for the I-129F. It went up in December...first time in like 6 years, actually. There are no other fees for the I-129F. However, there are fees after the I-129F. Below are some that I could think of off-hand:
DS-160 (K-1 visa application) Medical + Vaccinations Some embassies require additional paperwork to obtain (i.e. divorce certificate(s) and such), which may have fees to obtain. Travel to US, moving costs, etc. Wedding ceremony/reception/license/certificate etc. AOS (I-485): $1140 + $85 biometrics = $1225 I-131 (AP) and I-765 (EAD) have no additional cost when doing AOS  
Yes, those are the right addresses for the lockbox. The top one is for USPS while the bottom for other couriers. Which one you use is up to you. I sent via USPS Priority Mail for ~$10 and it arrived in 2 business days (sent Thursday afternoon and arrived Monday). Many others have used other services (i.e. UPS/FedEx) and did overnight delivery. That might save you like a day or so (of 6+ months) and costs a lot more IMHO.

I used the lockbox address for my letters.

Most photos nowadays are digital, so prints are fine. I just used high quality prints myself.
 
It won't hurt. lol The main goal is proving you met in person within the past 2 years. So anything that shows you two were together at the same place and has a verifiable date within 2 years of filing should be fine.

I get that a lot.
 
That should be it from your fiance for the I-129F.