Visa Instructions For Fiance (E) Visa Applicants printable pdf download

Embassy of the United States of America

Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.

Visa Instructions for Fiancé (e) Visa Applicants

Dear Madame/Sir:

The American Embassy has received a petition entitling you to "K-1" fiancée visa classification as an alien proceeding to the

United States to marry an American citizen. To prepare for your interview appointment with a Consular Officer, please read

and follow carefully the instructions below.

FIRST: Obtain the following documents:

 1. PASSPORT: If you already have a passport, make certain it is valid for at least six months beyond the date of your

visa interview. Children should have their own passports.

 2. PHOTOGRAPHS: Two photographs are required. The photographs must be less than six months old, 50 x 50mm in

size, showing full front-face view, no head covering, against a light background.

 3. BIRTH CERTIFICATES: One birth certificate for yourself and each child under the age 21. Birth certificates must be

presented for each child under the age 21 even if they are not applying for a visa. Please also present an English

translation of each birth certificate. Please Ensure that your Lao Birth Certificate has a registration number in the upper

right hand corner and is signed and stamped by BOTH the Village Chief, District official, and, if required by the Birth

Certificate form, a Provincial official.

 4. HOUSEHOLD REGISTRY BOOK and LAO IDENTIFICATION CARD: Bring your Household Registry Book and

ID card and one photocopy of each to the interview.

 5. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE and DIVORCE/DEATH CERTIFICATE. If you were married previously, obtain one

certified copy of the final divorce certificate or death certificate to prove the dissolution of each of such prior marriage.

Lao Family Law requires that Divorce Certificates be issued by the Courts. If you were married before and have a

Divorce Certificate from the village chief you are legally still married and should obtain a Divorce Certificate from the

Court.

 6. EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: You must prove that you and any children who will accompany you are not

likely to become a public charge while in the United States. The enclosed information sheet, Form DS-2000, lists

evidence which may be presented to meet this requirement of the law.

Most applicants should submit an Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) signed by the petitioner with supporting financial

evidence.

 a. Original Affidavit of Support (form I-134), signed by the petitioner before a notary public.

 b. Most recent Federal tax return (Form 1040 and W-2)

 c. A letter from his or her place of employment stating the rate of compensation; the location, type, and duration

(whether seasonal, temporary, or indefinite) of the employment; and year-to-date salary.

 d. Pay slip showing year-to-date salary

 e. Recent bank statements.

The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires an Affidavit of Support before they will issue an Exit Visa to the USA.

The petitioner should send an extra copy of the Affidavit of Support (form I-134) for you to give the MFA. You must

give the original form I-134 to the Embassy.

 7. EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP: You will be asked to submit proof of a valid fiancé/fiancée relationship with the

petitioner. It is useful to bring with you letters, photographs, e-mails, phone records, wire transfer receipts, or other

evidence of your relationship. Please do not submit used phone cards.

 8. POLICE CERTIFICATE. Each applicant aged 16 years or over is required to submit a police certificate (Punishment

Record) from the police authorities of each locality where the applicant has lived for at least six months since reaching

the age of sixteen except for the United States. Please also present an English translation of each police certificate. If

you have not committed and / punishable offences this should be clearly stated on the police certificate.

If you have lived in any countries other than Laos, the Consular staff can advise you on how to obtain a police

certificate from those countries.

Police Certificates must be no more than 6 months old.

 9. COURT AND PRISON RECORDS: If you have been convicted of a crime or other offense, you must obtain a certified

court record and any prison record covering each offense.

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