A K-1 visa (also known as a fiancé visa) can be applied for by US citizens who wish to bring their potential spouse to the United States with the intention of getting married in America. Minors (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of a K-1 applicant can obtain immigration benefits from the same I-129F petition and be granted a K-2 visa. The fiancé's petition, Form I-129F, is the first necessary step for a foreign national visa applicant to marry and reside in the United States. The first step, Form I-129F must be filed and approved by the US Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States. The petition must be filed by an American citizen, the petitioner (sponsor) and beneficiary (visa applicant) must have met in person and both parties must be legally free to marry. After USCIS approves your petition, USCIS will send a Notice of Approval” (Form I-797) to the petitioner. USCIS will then forward the approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC will send the approved petition to the United States Embassy closest to the visa applicant's residence for processing the K-1 visa.
You can pay the MRV application fee by transfer from any Rupiah bank account in Indonesia.
The approved I-129F is valid for four months from the date of approval. After the approved petition is received by the Immigrant Visa section, the American Embassy Jakarta, the visa applicant will receive an Instruction Package” via email, which contains information regarding the list of documents that must be prepared by the visa applicant on the day of the interview. K visa applicants are required to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) application fee. You can pay the MRV application fee by transfer from any Rupiah bank account in Indonesia. Your bank may charge additional fees for EFT transactions. If you apply for multiple visas for your family, all the MRV application fees can be paid in one transfer. Please note that the total amount of fees CANNOT EXCEED 5 applicants.
1. When entering the payment screen, select Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
Click on the online application system and please create a profile. The nominal displayed is in US Dollars (USD), but can be paid in Rupiah (IDR). 1. Click on the Schedule My Appointment option on the left of your screen. Then, follow the steps in filling out the required forms such as Visa Type, Post, Visa Category and Visa Class. 1. When entering the payment screen, select Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT). Your Virtual Account Number will appear on the screen. Use this number when processing online payments. NOTE: DO NOT PRINT REPEATLY FOR THE DEPOSIT SLIP. If you are applying for multiple visas for a family or group, only ONE payment and ONE deposit slip is required. Please note that the total amount of fees CANNOT EXCEED 5 applicants. 1. Enter YOUR RUPIAH ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT and enter the following data in the online banking form section to complete your electronic transfer. DO NOT PAY IN AMERICAN DOLLARS. Recipient Bank: Bank of America, NA NOTE: Not all banks in Indonesia can process EFT online.
Without a Virtual Account Number, you will not be able to schedule an appointment.
For those banks that do not have Bank of America on their online beneficiary list, applicants must visit the nearest branch of their bank to perform an in-person EFT. 1. After completing the payment, please wait for your payment activation by referring to the schedule of payment activation, Schedule Your Interview” available on this page. Once payment is activated, you can proceed to schedule an online interview using the Virtual Account Number that you used as your Receipt Number”. Make sure the Virtual Account Number is saved for your records as it cannot be changed. Without a Virtual Account Number, you will not be able to schedule an appointment. You can pay the Visa Fee in cash at one of the CIMB Niaga branches in Indonesia. You must register on the applicant page and select the Schedule Your Appointment menu to access details of payment options. Please see the steps below.
Click on the online application system and create a profile. The nominal displayed is in US Dollars (USD), but can be paid in Rupiah (IDR). 1. Click on the Schedule My Appointment option on the left side of your screen. Then, follow the steps in filling out the required forms such as Visa Type, Post, Visa Category and Visa Class. 1. When entering the payment screen, select the correct Deposit Slip option and print the slip. Your Virtual Account Number will appear on the screen. Please keep this number for proof of your transaction. DO NOT PRINT REPEATLY FOR THE DEPOSIT SLIP. If you are applying for multiple visas for your family, only ONE payment and ONE deposit slip is required. Please note that the total amount of fees CANNOT EXCEED 5 applicants. 1. Pay at one of the CIMB Niaga branches to pay the MRV Application Fee. To find a branch of CIMB Niaga, click here. 1. After completing the payment, please wait for your payment activation by referring to the schedule of payment activation, Schedule Your Interview” available on this page.
After payment is activated, you can proceed to schedule an online interview using the Virtual Account Number that you used as your Receipt Number”. Make sure the Virtual Account Number is saved for your records as it cannot be changed. Without a Virtual Account Number, you will not be able to schedule an appointment. By paying the MRV Application Fee you acknowledge that this application fee is non-refundable as a condition of the application process. This does not imply a contract with the applicant, nor does it guarantee a successful application. No refund regardless of application result. Rupiah fees are based on consular exchange rates determined by the US Department of State. Applicants who do not properly pay the fees for their visa type will be delayed from the interview schedule.