General Steps for K-1 Visa Processing

According to U.S. immigration law, the I-129F for Alien Fiancé(e) must be filed with and approved by one of the BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services) offices in the U.S. The petition must be filed with the BCIS district office having jurisdiction over the petitioner’s current or intended residence in the U.S.

• The I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé may not be filed or approved by overseas BCIS offices or U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
• In order to file I-129F Petition the petitioner must be a U. S. citizen.
• Information regarding the procedure of filing I-129F Petition and documents to be submitted can be found on USCIS web page. Form I-129F can be obtained at any BCIS Regional Service Center or the BCIS office closest to the petitioner's residence in the United States

The approved I-129F Petition will be forwarded to the appropriate US Embassy and the petitioner will be notified of the I-129F Petition approval

Once an interview at the Embassy has been scheduled, the beneficiary is provided via email with an invitation letter and information sheet outlining the steps to be taken (if we do not have email on file, the letter will be sent to the Consular Section in Baku for Azeri citizens to pick up. The Georgian residents will need to stop by our consular section).

Fee for K visa $350 (or equivalent in Georgian Lari) should be paid at the U.S. Embassy Consular section on the day of the interview.

If your visa is approved on the day of the interview, it will be issued the next working day.

PLEASE NOTE: The American Citizen petitioner may not attend the interview with his or her fiancé(e)

Reconsiderations (221-g, temporary denials). When a beneficiary receives a temporary 221-g visa denial, this usually means that he/she was asked to provide additional information. As soon as the requested information is collected, please send the email to: tbilisiimmigrant@state.gov

K2 Visas for Children of Alien Fiancé(e)

All children (under 21 years old and unmarried) of an alien classified as K1 should be listed on the I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé. Children also must be present at the interview. The child of a K1 principal alien may acquire K2 status even after the principal alien has married the American Citizen Petitioner and acquired lawful permanent resident status in the U. S. A marriage certificate of the principal alien along with the rest of the required documentation must be provided for the child.