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Fiancé(e) Visas
 

Americans who wish to file a petition for their fiancé(e) residing in Laos must submit Form I-129F to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. When USCIS approves the petition, it will be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) for further processing. NVC then sends the petition to the U.S. Embassy where a consular officer will conduct a visa interview. Interviews are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 8:00AM.

Interview appointments may be scheduled by visiting the consular section on Monday and Wednesday from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. The non-refundable visa application fee for a fiancé(e) visa is $240. Any children of a fiancé(e) visa applicant who are applying for a visa must also pay a non-refundable visa application fee of $240.

To prepare for the interview, please review and complete the following documents:

  1. Visa Instructions for Fiancé(e) Visa Applicants –English (PDF 30.80KB)
  2. Visa Instructions for Fiancé(e) Visa Applicants –Lao (PDF 70.20KB)
  3. DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application-English (PDF 41.20KB)
  4. DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application-Lao (PDF 101.79KB)
  5. DS-156K Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application (PDF 27.57KB)
  6. DS-230, Part 1-Lao (PDF 91.90KB)
  7. DS-230, Part 1-English (PDF 29.06KB)
  8. Example of Birth Certificate (PDF 204.78KB)
  9. K-2 Child of Fiancé(e) Important Notice (PDF 58.70KB)
  10. Visa Photographs (PDF 120.60KB)
  11. Medical Exam Instructions and Maps (PDF 425.55KB)

Every applicant for an immigrant visa is required to undergo a medical examination by a physician authorized by the Embassy. The applicant may also need vaccinations before a visa can be issued. Applicant must contact the physicians directly to arrange an appointment. All examination and immunization fees are the responsibility of the applicant. You must bring your appointment letter, passport, one photo (1 inch by 1.5 inches) and the fee for your medical examination processing. Applicants are also advised to bring copies of any medical record, prior x-rays and immunization records.  The physician will complete the DS-2053, DS-3024, DS-3025, DS-3026 medical examination forms and the medical history forms before placing the documents in a sealed envelope. Do not open the envelope containing the medical examination results provided by the physician. Medical examinations are generally valid for 12 months.

More information on fiancé(e) visas can be found on the Department of State’s website.

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