K-1 Visa Indonesia

by Bohari Adventures

The following post is intended to merely act as a primer for those seeking information about the K1 visa process in the context of Indonesia.
The K-1 visa process almost always officially begins with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). This office is under the jurisdiction of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is tasked with evaluating visa petitions. In the relatively recent past, the K1 visa petition was sent to a Service Center with jurisdiction over the Petitioner's place of residence. Now, USCIS has created lockbox facilities in an effort to streamline the overall process.
When it comes to the processing of United States family based visas many are under the mistaken impression that receiving USCIS approval is a foregone conclusion. This is simply not true as USCIS makes adjudications based upon the eligibility requirements of the visa category as codified in United States laws, statutes, and regulations.
That said, assuming a visa petition receives USCIS approval, it will then be forwarded to the American State Department's National Visa Center (NVC) where DOS personnel will initiate a security clearance and forward the case to the appropriate United States Embassy or Consulate for further processing.
Once an immigration file arrives at an American Mission abroad the consular processing phase of the K-1 fiance visa process can begin. At this phase of the K1 visa process an Indonesian fiance must prepare and remit an application package to the US Embassy in Jakarta and undergo an interview session before a K1 visa will ultimately be granted.
Many feel that the assistance of an attorney with the K1 visa process can provide tangible benefits to both an American petitioner and an Indonesian fiance as a professional can streamline the process and provide insight and advice regarding applicable United States Immigration law.
Unfortunately, due to the prevalence of so-called "visacompanies", "visa agents", "visa specialists", and/or "visa consultants" on the World Wide Web there has been a proliferation of individuals claiming expertise in US Immigration matters where none actually exists. Only a licensed attorney in a US jurisdiction is qualified to provide advice and counsel regarding matters related to USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security, or US immigration law. Thus, when discussing United States immigration matters with a prospective attorney it is generally prudent to request credentials proving an individual's ability to practice US Immigration law. Many Embassies and Consulates around the globe will correspond directly with an American attorney. The same cannot be said for those without licensure and those seeking US immigration services should bear this in mind when making a decision to retain a US Immigration Law Firm.



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