approx. costs and paperwork needed to bring fiancee and child into the US

[lawman65]

Gentlemen,

I need some information on cost and what "K" visa would be benefical to bring fiancee and child into the US. I really would like to live together first  to get a feel of the relationship before marriage . What if the childs father does not  agree and will not let the child leave the country. I just need info on what to expect and possible costs invloved. Lawman65

[Voyageur]

Lawman65,

The visa that seems to fit your requirements is the K1 visa. Check out the Visa journey site at:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index

The cost is $ 100.00 for each visa and for the application is $ 165.00.  But you must prove a relationship and have visited her in person within the last six months.  The medical exams are about $ 100.00 each.  Her child can come to the US with a K2 visa, at about the same cost.

If you follow the excellant guides and advice found on this site, your chances are pretty good of getting this type of visa, where you have 90 days to decide if you want to marry. Of course, this visa is quite an "adventure" and you should be pretty certain that you really want to get married before you go through all of this hassle.

Actually, the rough, total costs are above $ 5,000 for me, including the trips I made to see my fiancee.

Good luck.

[BC]

Lawman,

To put it bluntly it's like going into a luxury store where there are no pricetags on the merchandise and no sale sign in sight...

My guesstimate is anywhere from 25 to 50k through the first year or so of marriage depending on your/her lifestyle.

If you aren't sure about marrying the woman then don't bring her on a K1 until you are. You might be better off spending a lot of extended time with her there. Maybe a good 6 months or so and if you still get along then bring her 'home'.

If these numbers scare you or debt is needed to scrounge it up then forget it.

[jb]

BC is saying:... If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

[BC]

LOL.. guess I was quite verbose jb.

[jb]

:D:D

[RacerX]

[user=235]lawman65[/user] wrote:

I really would like to live together first  to get a feel of the relationship before marriage . What if the childs father does not  agree and will not let the child leave the country.

Do you realize she can't come here until you decide to marry her?  So, if you're planning on living with her, it will have to be in her country.  Using a K-1 visa to accomplish this is morally dishonest (although not completely illegal).

If she has a child and the father does not agree you will have to litigate this in her country and expect to pay him off. Usually the US consulate won't ask for any signed agreements and will issue the K-2 along with the Mom's, but if the Father wanted to pursue you in US/International courts (a rarity) he could cause trouble.

Bottom line: the K-visa costs will be insignificant, your travel expenses will be the determining factor.  Something in the 10-15K area is normal, but I would not disagree with numbers double this.

[lawman65]

Gentlemen,

I hope you laughed it off. For I am possibly better off than you. I was just asking for some numbers from the veterans, again thanks.

[Turboguy]

I figure I am at about $ 60,000.00   I think I am around 15 trips.   I hope you are better off than me.     I have done about 8 trips in just a bit over a year.   It really takes a bite out of the old checking account.   I think I only have a little over 220 grand left in my checking accounts. 

[wxman]

The question about the child is a hard one. If the father refuses to sign, then you have to resort to bribes or courts. If the father pays child support routinely, then the courts will be of no use to you, as they will not give sole custody, and the father and his family can fight it every step of the way. Even if he is a deadbeat father, he along with his parents can fight it in court. You may have to end up bribing a judge to win that. The definition of father there and definition of father here is different in the courts. They do not have to be part of the child's life, just pay the support on time. That is good enough for the courts to not allow her to get sole custody. Plus taking a child out of the country is not favorably looked upon by the courts in sole custody cases, as it does deny the right of his family to be part of that child's life.  How do I know this, I went through this with my fiance. We hired a lawyer there and after she investigated, he paid just enough support to make it hard to win in court. Next step was for my fiance to bribe her ex. When i go and visit late September, we will all sit down together. I'm sure we will work it out. My fiance's brother is a policeman, and will, according to him, help him sway his decison. I don't even want to know what that means.  Unfortunately I think I do.   

[wxman]

I figure I am at about $ 60,000.00   I think I am around 15 trips.   I hope you are better off than me.     I have done about 8 trips in just a bit over a year.   It really takes a bite out of the old checking account.   I think I only have a little over 220 grand left in my checking accounts. 

$220,000 in checking! I think I would move that to a higher yielding account!

 

[lawman65]

[user=235]lawman65[/user] wrote:

Gentlemen,

I need some information on cost and what "K" visa would be benefical to bring fiancee and child into the US. I really would like to live together first  to get a feel of the relationship before marriage . What if the childs father does not  agree and will not let the child leave the country. I just need info on what to expect and possible costs invloved. Lawman65

Gentlemen: Voyageur, Racer X, TurboGuy, Wxman,

Thanks for the information

Theme: The only dumb question is the one not asked.

[Turboguy]

I hope we helped.   Costs can cover a lot of different areas.    The actaul visa costs are the cheap part.   Finding them can be an expensive part and keeping any woman happy can be very expensive.

WXMAN,  Thanks for the suggestion.   These guys tell me the girls go crazy with shopping sprees when they first arrive and if you don't indulge them they will think you are cheap so i wanted to be prepared.

[BC]

Lawman,

Funny definition of 'veterans' LOL.. I did a stint in the AF a lont time ago does that count?

I do hope you are better off.. less worries that way and allows for a prolonged stay with her. I would have loved to spend a year or two there together.