Fiance(e) Visa: K1

Overview

The K-1 visa (also known as the Fiancé(e) Visa) can be filed by a U.S. citizen who wishes to bring his or her prospective spouse to the United States with the intention of getting married there. Minor children (unmarried and under age 21) of a K-1 applicant may derive immigration benefits from the same I-129F petition and be issued a K-2 visa.

How to Apply

File the Visa Petition

The fiancé petition, I-129F Form, is the first steps necessary for a foreign citizen beneficiary to come to the United States for marriage and residence. The I-129F must first be filed with and approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States.

The petitioner must be a U.S. citizen, the petitioner and beneficiary must have met in person and both parties must be legally free to marry.

Once USCIS approves the petition, they will send the petitioner a notice of approval (Form I-797). USCIS will also forward the approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC will then forward the petition to the U.S. Embassy closest to the beneficiary's residence overseas for K-1 visa processing. An approved I-129F is valid for four months from the date of approval.

Gather the Required Documents and Prepare for the Visa Interview

Once the approved petition has been received at the Immigrant Visa Unit Jakarta from NVC, you will receive the Instruction Package by e-mail, with a list of the documents the intending immigrant must present at the immigrant visa interview.

K visa applicants are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) application fee.

Fee Payment Options

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

You may pay your MRV Application Fee by an electronic transfer from any Indonesian Rupiah bank account in Indonesia. Your bank may apply charges to your account for EFT transactions. If you are applying for multiple visas, all of the MRV Application Fees can be paid in one transfer. Please note that the total amount CANNOT exceed payment for MORE THAN 5 applicants.

  1. Click on the online application system and create a profile. Values are shown in U.S. Dollars (USD); however, the fee is payable in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).
  1. Click on Schedule My Appointment option on the left-hand side of your screen. Then, follow the steps for entering Visa Type, Post, Visa Category and Visa Class required.
  1. When you get to the payment screen, select the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) option. Your Virtual Account Number will pop-up on the screen. You will use this number when processing your online payment.
    • NOTE: DO NOT PRINT MULTIPLE COPIES OF THE DEPOSIT SLIP. If you are applying for multiple visas only ONE payment and ONE deposit slip are required.  Please note that the total amount CANNOT exceed payment for MORE THAN 5 applicants.
  1. Log on to your Indonesian bank account and enter the following beneficiary details in your online banking form to complete your EFT in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) only (CANNOT PAY IN US Dollars):
    Beneficiary Name:BANA RE CGI FED INC VISACOL
    Beneficiary Bank: Bank of America, N.A. – Jakarta Branch, Indonesia
    Bank Code: 0330301
    Account Number: 'Your Unique Virtual Account Number’ (16-digits)
    Amount:00 IDR (Indonesian Rupiah Only).
    • NOTE: Not all Indonesia banks can process online EFT. For those banks that do not have Bank of America in their online beneficiary list, applicants should visit the nearest branch of their bank to make an EFT in person.
  1. Once your payment is processed, please wait for the activation of receipt by referring to the schedule of receipt activation, "Scheduling Your Interview", available below on this page. Once receipt is activated, you can proceed to schedule appointment online by returning to your account to schedule your appointment(s) with the Virtual Account Number as your "Receipt Number". Please be sure the Virtual Account Number is kept for your records as it cannot be replaced. Without your Virtual Account Number, you will be unable to schedule an appointment.

Cash at Bank (CIMB Niaga)

In Indonesia, you may pay your MRV Application Fee with cash at any branches of CIMB Niaga. You must first register on the applicant site and choose the ‘schedule your appointment’ option to access the payment option details. See below for the steps.

  1. Click on the online application system and create a profile. Values are shown in U.S. Dollars (USD); however, the fee is payable in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). 
  1. Click on Schedule My Appointment option on the left-hand side of your screen. Then, follow the steps for entering Visa Type, Post, Visa Category and Visa Class required.
  1. When you get the payment screen, select the correct Deposit slip and print the slip. Your unique Virtual Account Number will pop-up on the screen. Please save this number for your records.
    • NOTE: DO NOT PRINT MULTIPLE COPIES OF THE DEPOSIT SLIP.If you are applying for multiple visas, only ONE payment and ONE deposit slip are required.  Please note that the total amount CANNOT exceed payment for MORE THAN 5 applicants.
  1. Proceed to a CIMB Niaga location to pay the MRV Application Fee. To find a CIMB Niaga branch, click here.
  1. Once your payment is processed, please wait for the activation of receipt by referring to the schedule of receipt activation, "Scheduling Your Interview", available below on this page. Once receipt is activated, you can proceed to schedule appointment online by returning to your account to schedule your appointment(s) with the Virtual Account Number as your "Receipt Number". Please be sure the Virtual Account Number is kept for your records as it cannot be replaced. Without your Virtual Account Number, you will be unable to schedule an appointment.

Important Notice:

By paying the MRV Application Fee you acknowledge that this is a non-refundable visa application processing fee required as a prerequisite to the processing of an application. It does not indicate the existence of a contract with the applicant, nor does it guarantee a successful application. There is no refund possible regardless of the outcome of this application. The Indonesian rupiah (IDR) amounts are based on the consular currency exchange rate determined by the U.S. Department of State. Applicants who do not pay the correct fee for their visa type may be restricted from scheduling an interview.

Deposit Slips

If you already have an existing profile and would like to make a payment, you may select and print the deposit slip that matches your visa application fee below. 

Deposit Slip - $265 MRV Fee

Scheduling Your Interview

Cash at Bank (CMB Niaga Bank)

You can schedule your interview after 12:00 noon the next business day after date of payment.

Whether you schedule your appointment online or contact our call center, you will need the Virtual Account number printed on your receipt. (This is the UID printed on your payment slip when you created your online profile.) Note: Your Virtual Account will be 16 Digits in length, please use the 16-digit Virtual Account to schedule your interview.  You also need to have your passport number and your fee payment date in order to schedule your visa interview.

EFT Payment

You can schedule your interview after 3:00 pm on the first banking day following the date you pay your visa application fee via EFT

Whether you schedule your appointment online or contact our call center, you will need the Virtual Account number printed on your receipt. (This is the UID printed on your payment slip when you created your online profile.) Note: Your Virtual Account will be 16 Digits in length, please use the 16-digit Virtual Account to schedule your interview.  You also need to have your passport number and your fee payment date in order to schedule your visa interview.

The Immigrant Visa Interview

On the interview date, a consular officer will adjudicate the application based on the visa interview and documents submitted at the interview by the applicant. The issuance or denial of the immigrant visa is up to the discretion of the interviewing officer.

You must bring your current passport and all old passports. You must have completed your medical exam before your interview. Applications without all of these items will not be accepted.

Only applicants with appointments will be admitted into the U.S. Embassy. Due to the limited space in our interview waiting room, only beneficiaries may enter; the petitioner may accompany the applicant.

Other accompanying parties, including friends, employees, or attorneys, must wait outside. Children under 16 years old may be accompanied by one parent or guardian to the interview. Beneficiaries are strongly advised not to finalize travel arrangements, dispose of their property, or give up their jobs until after they have been issued visas. Quitting a job, leaving school, selling property and/or closing bank accounts prior to visa issuance may be risky, as in certain cases visa issuance may be delayed for some time.

 

Important Notice:

A K-1 visa will be delivered back to the applicant via Embassy-approved courier within several working days if the beneficiary is found to be qualified. A K-1 visa is valid for six months (limited to the validity of the medical examination) for a single entry into the United States. The parties must marry and report their marriage to USCIS within 90 days after entering the United States. Once married, the beneficiary may apply for permanent residence and remain in the United States while USCIS processes the application. Since processing time for each case differs depending on the circumstances of the case, we urge that firm wedding arrangements wait until after the beneficiary has the K-1 visa in hand.