Document
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Category
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Description
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Adjustment of Status for K-2 Aliens |
Memos |
Adjustment of Status for K-2 Aliens |
Affidavit of Single Status |
Supporting Documents |
Used when an Affidavit of Single Status is needed for foreign marriage. |
Agent Selection Notice Letter |
Samples |
Letter sent by the NVC instructing applicant to select an agent. |
AOS Fee Invoice |
Samples |
Sample Affidavit of Support Fee invoice from the National Visa Center |
Application for Immigrant Visa Letter |
Samples |
Letter telling Alien to complete the Application for Immigrant Visa (DS-230 or DS-260). |
CFO Guide for Filipinos |
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A guide for Filipinos migrating to the United States of America. Published by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). |
DS-160, Nonimmigrant Visa Application |
Government Forms |
An online-only form for nonimmigrant visas like the K1 Fiancée Visa. |
DS-2001, Notification of Applicant Readiness |
Government Forms |
Used by some embassies to signify readiness for the interview. |
DS-260, Application for Immigrant Visa |
Government Forms |
An online-only form for Immigrant Visa applications. Currently only used by a limited number of consulates. Go here to see a list of consulates who use this form: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_5164.html |
Embassy and Medical Instructions, Manila |
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Spousal, Fiancee, Parent and other Immigrant Visa interview and medical exam instructions and required documents for the embassy interview in Manila, Philippines. |
Embassy Instructions, Ankara Turkey |
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Embassy instructions and medical exam instructions for immigrant visas such as the CR1 Spousal Visa and IR5 parent visa. |
Embassy Instructions, Bangkok |
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Immigrant Visa embassy instructions for Bangkok, Thailand. For CR1, K1 Fiancee Visa, IR5 and other immigrant visas. |
Embassy Instructions, Bogota |
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Embassy instructions for the Bogota, Colombia K1 Fiancee Visa and Immigrant Visas (CR1, IR1, IR5) |
Embassy Instructions, Buenos Aires Argentina, K1 & K3 |
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Instructions for Buenos Aires, Argentina embassy processing and interview preparation for the K1 & K3 visa (fiancee visa). |
Embassy Instructions, Guangzhou K1, K2, K3, CR1, IR5 |
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Embassy instructions for all visa types in Guangzhou China, including the K1 Fiancee Visa, K3 Spousal Visa, CR1 Spousal Visa and IR5 Spousal Visa. |
Embassy Instructions, Juarez CR1 & IR5 Packet 3 |
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Instruction materials for once the case has been received at the Consulate in Juarez, Mexico, but before an interview can be scheduled. |
Embassy Instructions, Juarez CR1 & IR5 Packet 4 |
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Appointment materials applicants must read prior to attending their immigrant visa interview at the Consulate in Juarez, Mexico. |
Embassy Instructions, Juarez K1 |
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Instructions for the K1 Fiancee Visa interview in Juarez, Mexico. |
Embassy Instructions, Kiev CR1, IR1, IR5, K1 |
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Embassy interview instructions for Kiev, Ukriane. For visas such as the Spousal Visa, K1 Fiancee Visa or Parent Visa. |
Embassy Instructions, Kingston |
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Immigration Visa Checklist. This checklist generically covers all visa types. Use it as a guide but check the letter they send you carefully because actual requirement may vary. |
Embassy Instructions, Lima |
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Embassy instructions for the K1 Fiancee Visa, CR-1, IR-5 and other visas in Lima, Peru |
Embassy Instructions, Montreal, Canada K1 & K3 |
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Instructions for K1 & K3 applicants in Montreal, Canada. |
Embassy Instructions, Moscow K1, CR1, IR5 |
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Embassy instructions for the K-1 Fiancee Visa, CR1 Spousal Visa and IR5 Parent Visa interview in Moscow, Russia |
Embassy Instructions, New Delhi K1 |
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K1 Fiancee Visa interview and medical exam instructions and required documents for the embassy interview in New Delhi, India. |
Embassy Instructions, Santo Domingo CR1 & IR5 |
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Embassy instructions for immigrant visas such as the CR1 Spousal Visa, CR2 Child Visa and IR5 Parent Visa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. |
Embassy Instructions, Santo Domingo K1 |
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Embassy instructions for the K1 Fiancee Visa interview at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. |
Embassy Instructions, Santo Domingo K3 & K4 |
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Embassy instructions for the K3 Spousal visa interview in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. |
Embassy Instructions, Vancouver, Canada K1 & K3 |
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Instructions for K1 & K3 applicants in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. |
Extending Your Visa |
Informational |
How can I extend or renew my visa? Who can extend their non-immigrant visa and how to do it. |
G-325A, Biographic Information |
Government Forms |
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GNI-2 Supplement, Guangzhou, China |
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A supplemental document sometimes required by the U.S. embassy in Guangzhou, China |
Green Card for a Family Member of a Permanent Resident |
Supporting Documents |
To promote family unity, immigration law allows permanent residents of the United States (green card holders) to petition for certain eligible relatives to come and live permanently in the United States. A permanent resident may petition for his/her spou |
Green Card for a Family Member of a U.S. Citizen |
Supporting Documents |
Immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen are defined as a spouse, unmarried children under the age of 21, and parents. Immediate relatives always have a visa number immediately available. |
Green Card for an Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen |
Supporting Documents |
To promote family unity, immigration law allows U.S. citizens to petition for certain qualified relatives to come and live permanently in the United States. Eligible immediate relatives include the U.S. citizen’s: Spouse Unmarried child under the age |
I-129F Approval Notice |
Samples |
Sample I-129F Fiancée Visa approval notice on From I-797 |
I-129F, Petition for Alien Relative |
Government Forms |
Used with the K-1 Fiancee Visa |
I-130 Approval Notice |
Samples |
Sample I-130 Spouse/Family Approval Notice on From I-797 |
I-130 Instructions |
Government Forms |
Instructions for completing Form I-130 |
I-130, Petition for Alien Relative |
Government Forms |
Used with Immigrant Family Visas |
I-134, Affidavit of Support |
Government Forms |
Used for Non-Immigrant Visa Applications |
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status |
Government Forms |
Primary form for the Adjustment of Status process. |
I-864 Instructions |
Government Forms |
Instructions for I-864 Affidavit of Support |
I-864, Affidavit of Support |
Government Forms |
Affidavit of Support for Immigrant Visas |
I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member |
Government Forms |
Used for a joint sponsor that is also a member and your spouse, parent, child or sibling. |
I-864P Poverty Guidelines |
Government Forms |
Poverty Guidelines used for Affidavit of Support |
IMBRA |
Memos |
International Marriage Broker Act Explained |
Immigrant Visa Fee Instructions |
Samples |
Instructions for paying the Immigrant Visa Fee to the National Visa center. |
Immigrant Visa Fee Invoice |
Samples |
Sample Immigrant Visa Fee invoice from National Visa Center |
KEV-1, Kiev Embassy Checklist |
Government Forms |
Embassy checklist for persons interviewing in Kiev, Ukraine for a K-1 Fiancee Visa or an Immigrant Visa |
Letter of Employment |
Supporting Documents |
Letter of Employment sample for Affidavit of Support |
Letter of Self Employment |
Supporting Documents |
Use with Affidavit of Support if Sponsor is Self Employed. |
Medical Exam Instructions for United Kingdom |
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Everything you need to know for your medical exam in the United Kingdom for the K-1 Fiancee Visa, CR-1 or IR-1 Spousal Visa and IR-5 Parent Visa. |
Medical Exam Instructions, Bogota Colombia |
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Medical exam instructions for K1, K2, K3 and K4 visa medical exams in Bogata, Colombia |
Medical Exam Instructions, Bogota Colombia |
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Medical exam instructions for immigrant visas such as the CR1 Spousal Visa and IR5 Parent Visa in Bogata, Colombia |
Medical Exam Instructions, Guangzhou, China |
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Medical Exam Instructions for persons obtaining a visa in Guangzhou, China |
Medical Exam Instructions, Islamabad Pakistan |
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Medical Exam Instructions for persons obtaining a visa in Islamabad Pakistan |
Medical Exam Instructions, Juarez, Mexico |
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Medical exam instructions for all visa types on Juarez, Mexico |
Medical Exam Instructions, Kiev Ukraine |
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Instructions for scheduling the medical exam for K1 Fiancee Visa and Immigrant Visas such as the CR-1 and IR-5. |
Medical Exam Instructions, Kingston Jamaica |
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List of fees, shots and doctors for the Fiancee Visa, Spousal Visa and Parental Visa medical exam in Kingston, Jamaica. |
Medical Exam Instructions, Lima Peru |
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Medical exam instructions for the visa medical in Lima, Peru |
Medical Exam Instructions, Moscow Russia |
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List of Doctors and instructions for the medical exam in Moscow, Russia |
Medical Exam Instructions, New Delhi India |
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List of fees, shots and doctors for the Fiancee Visa, Spousal Visa and Parental Visa medical exam in New Delhi, India. |
Medical Exam Instructions, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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Instructions, vaccination list and location for the visa medical exam in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. |
No Photo or Signature from Alien |
Supporting Documents |
Internal USCIS memo states Alien not required to sign G-325A or provide passport photo for initial I-129F petition. |
NVC AOS Notice Letter |
Samples |
Letter that comes with the NVC Affidavit of Support invoice. |
NVC Cover Letter for AOS |
Samples |
Sample Cover Letter used to mail Affidavit of Support to National Visa Center. |
Parental Consent for Minor Child |
Supporting Documents |
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Passport Photo Requirements |
Supporting Documents |
Passport photo requirements plus a tool to create a photo from your own picture. |
Police Clearance Instructions, Thailand |
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Proxy Marriage Information |
Supporting Documents |
Official USCIS Stance on Proxy Marriages |
Sample CR-1 Spousal Visa |
Samples |
Sample CR-1 Spousal Visa |
Sample K-1 Fiancee Visa |
Samples |
Sample of an actual K-1 Fiancee Visa. |
Third Party Affidavit |
Supporting Documents |
Used with Spousal Visa’s to show legitimate marriage. |
Visa Availability & Priority Dates |
Supporting Documents |
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets the number of immigrant visas that may be issued to individuals seeking permanent resident status (a green card) each year. |
W-7, Applicaiton for ITIN |
Government Forms |
Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. Used to file taxes for a dependent who does not have a Social Security Number. |