1)  Q: How long will it take you to begin working on my K-1 visa petition?
A: We begin working on your petition as soon as it arrives. We will review all of your information to make sure that we have everything required to file your K1 Visa petition. We will call you upon receipt to let you know how everything looks, and if there is anything missing.

2)  Q: How long does the total process take?
A: Currently, it is taking between 5-7 months to obtain a K1 Visa from the Philippines. Unlike other services who are not honest and up-front, and quote you short, unrealistic processing times just to get your business, we provide you with an honest and realistic estimate based upon the current government processing times. We have been preparing visa applications since 1997 and we see real processing times based on real experiences. We would rather lose your business than to mislead you just to get your business. It's dishonest, and not fair to you. Services that claim "shorter waiting periods" or "we know people at the USCIS and at the Embassy in Manila who will help us to expedite the process" are misleading people. The fact is, nobody has any method or special way to get a petition approved ahead of other people who have also submitted their fiancee visa petitions. It is highly unethical to approve someone's application ahead of another person. There is NO preferential treatment given to anyone. You cannot even pay an additional fee to the USCIS to help expedite the process. Steer away from people who claim "shorter waiting periods" and give you unrealistic "promises". You will also want to beware of services that do not offer live assistance by telephone and only offer email as their only form of contact. This is a recipe for disaster.

3)  Q: I do not meet the minimum income requirements. Are there any options available to me?
A: Most embassies around the world will accept a qualified co-sponsor if the U.S. applicant does not earn enough income to qualify. However, the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines will not accept co-sponsors for K1 Visa applications. If you do not meet the income requirements, we can offer some suggestions. Please contact our office by telephone so we can discuss your options. Click Here to view the income requirements.

4)  Q: Can I marry my Filipina fiancee abroad, then still bring her to the USA on a K-1 Visa?
A: No, if you marry abroad you will have to then have to file a petition for Alien Spouse. In most cases, this is a longer process than the
K-1 Visa process.

5)  Q: Can I petition for my Filipina Fiancee's children to come to United States as well?
A: Yes, any children under the age of 21 can accompany their parent to the USA as long as the child has not turned 21 prior to the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

6)  Q: My Filipina fiancee is currently in the U.S.A. on the K-1 visa I obtained for her. We are not quite sure if we are ready to get married at this time. Can we extend the K-1 visa to allow us some additional time to decide what we want to do??
A: No. The K-1 Visa cannot be extended or changed. If you do not marry within 90 days of the K-1 Visa status, your Filipina fiancee will have to return to the Philippines.

7)  Q: My Filipina fiancee was previously in the U.S.A. on the K-1 Visa, but we were just not ready to marry at the time. She has since returned to the Philippines. We have now decided that want to marry, and start the K-1 Visa process again. Can I file a second fiancee visa petition for her?
A: Yes, however if you apply within two years of the first petition?s approval, you will be required to file for a waiver under the provisions of the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA). Your fiancee will be required to explain to a consular officer why you did not marry when she was previously in the U.S.A. It must be shown that you are both certain beyond a doubt that you will marry when she enters the U.S.A. on the second visa application.

8)  Q: My fiancee applied for a tourist visa to visit me in the U.S.A., but she was denied. Will this cause us any problems?
A: Usually not. Most Filipina ladies will apply for a tourist visa not knowing how difficult these visas are to obtain. 99 perecent of tourist visas are denied at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. If your fiancee did not misrepresent herself in any way during the interview by providing false or misleading information, she will still be eligible for a K-1 Visa

9)  Q: When I use your services, do I need to fill out any forms?
A: No, we prepare the entire petition for you and submit it directly to the USCIS. Both you and your Filipina fiancee will only be required to sign forms.

10)  Q: Can I prepare these documents myself, or use a fiancee visa kit?
A: You can do this yourself, but you run the risk of running into problems that can lead to long delays, or even denial of your visa petition. We get calls every week from people who submitted their applications on their own and have problems. Once you make a mistake, it can set you back for many months. The USCIS process is very complicated. If your application is not prepared correctly the USCIS will contact you requesting additional information. When a problem exists, it is very common to lose several months going back and forth with the USCIS trying to settle issues.

In some cases relationships will suffer because of the stress of the situation. Fiancee Visa kits are not a suitable replacement for expert service. Unfortunately, there are many people who use the fiancée visa process to circumvent the immigration system. Because of this, the USCIS looks carefully for "sham" relationships. If they can find an excuse to place your petition under investigation, they are perfectly within their rights. They can stall and delay the approval long enough so that one or both of you will give up. Many relationships have fallen apart simply because of poor preparation the original visa application.

If you do use a service, check their references first. We cannot emphasize how important this is. Do not use services that provide "email contact only". Choose a service that you can call and actually speak to a live person.