Philippines Fiancee Visa – K1 Visa Philippines
The fiancée visa process for the Philippines is initiated here in the United States, and the process just like any other K1 visa for any other country. The only difference is the embassy phase of the process. The fiancee visa application will first need to be submitted to the USCIS Dallas lockbox at this address:
The USCIS Dallas Lockbox
For U.S. Postal Service:
USCIS
P.O. Box 660151
Dallas, TX 75266
Depending on the current processing times, the K1 visa application will take anywhere between 6-9 months. After the application is approved, the petition will be sent to the National Visa Center for additional processing. It usually takes about two weeks to be finalized at the NVC, then the petition is then forwarded to the U.S. Embassy in Manila.
Your fiancé/fiancée will need to have the following documents for the interview:
- An original copy of their NSO birth certificate.
- An original copy of their NBI police certificate. If any applicant has lived in any other country for more than six months since reaching the age of 16 years, police certificate are required for these countries as well. All documents not in English will need to be translated.
- CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE RECORD (CENOMAR).
An original copy of their NSO certificate of non marriage, if they have never previously been married.
- If any beneficiary has been previously married, they are required to bring with them an original NSO certificate of annulment.
-A valid international passport, which must be valid for at least six months beyond the interview date.
- VISA PHOTOGRAPHS. Beneficiary must bring three (3) color photographs; two are for the visa and one is for the medical report.
- PROOF OF PAYMENT. After you make your payment at the bank, or online you will be issued a confirmation receipt.
- Forms DS-156, DS-156k, DS-157. Form DS-156 is an online form and needs to be completed online, and printed. The form can be found here: https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp
The embassy requires two copies of this form.
- Form DS-156k must be completed and it can be found here: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/82063.pdf
The embassy requires one copy of this form.
- Form DS-157 must be completed and can be found here: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/126741.pdf
The embassy requires two copies of this form.
Prior to the interview, the beneficiary must have a medical exam. The medical exam must be conducted at St. Luke’s Medical Center. It is located at 1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita, Manila. The telephone numbers are 521-0020 and 521-8647. Their business hours are Monday through Friday (except on Philippine holidays), from 6:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. It is usually a two day exam, and it should be scheduled no less that seven days prior to the interview in Manila.
The medical examination fee is US $213.35 for adults (15 years of age or older) and US $185.35 for children (14 years of age or younger). These fees must be paid in pesos, based on the current exchange rate for the dollar.
The embasy fee is $350 per person. Children are also $350. The payment must be made in Philippine pesos based on the current exchange rate. There are a couple of ways to pay the K1 visa Philippines application fee:
1) In cash, at any Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) branch.
2) It can be paid online through Bancnet. For additional information, please visit http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph
After the beneficiary pays for the application fee, then they can schedule their interview appointment. This can be done online by going to this web address: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph
The interview can also be scheduled by phone at these numbers: (632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930. Phone hours are Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except on Philippine and U.S. holidays. Callers may speak with an English-, Tagalog-, Ilocano-, or Cebuano-speaking operator. Applicants, agents or petitioners calling from the United States may also use this service by calling (214) 571-1600.
After the interview, and if the visa is approved, the embassy will send the beneficiary’s passport and visa to the beneficiary by courier, within 7-10 days.
Before the beneficiary can leave the Philippines on their K1 visa, they must attend a seminar at the CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas). After the seminar is completed, a sticker and stamp will be placed in the beneficiary’s passport, and this will allow them to leave the Philippines. Even though the beneficiary has a U.S. visa, they are not allowed to leave the country until the attend the seminar, and receive the stamp/sticker in their passports. More information about the CFO can be found on their website: http://www.cfo.gov.ph
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