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Romania K1 Fiancee Visa Processing Times

Embassy of the United States in Bucharest, Romania

The processing time, from the day our law office files your I-129F Petition with the USCIS, to the day the K1 Visa is issued by the US Embassy in Bucharest, Romania is approximately:

5-9 Months

All Romanian Nationals residing in must have their K1 Visa applications processed at the US Embassy located in Bucharest, Romania. The application can only be adjudicated after the approved I-129F Petition is forwarded to the post by the National Visa Center in the United States.

If you are a Romanian National residing in a country other than Romania, you may be eligible to process your k1 visa application in that foreign country. Contact our law firm today to find out if you or your fiancee meet the eligibility requirements.

Embassy Address:

American Embassy Bucharest
C/O Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20521-5260Street Address:
Str. Tudor Arghezi nr.
7-9 Bucharest 020942

Time it takes for an interview appointment after petition is received by embassy:

0-1 Months

Time for issuance of k1 visa after the interview

1-2 weeks




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Below, please find more useful information about some of the required documents the K1 Visa Applicant will need prior to going for the interview. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and there are many other items and evidence that must be brought to the interview. Prior to interview, our office and/or your Overseas Support Staff will instruct you on all items and give you a mock interview for preparation.

The information about the documents below was excerpted from the Department of State Website section on Visas

Birth Certificate

Available. (Certificat de Nastere) Document is issued by the Office of Vital Statistics (Oficiul Starii Civile) of the local Mayor’s Office.

This certificate is the sole legal proof of the date and place of birth of an applicant. As many copies as desired may be made thereof and if authenticated by a Notary (Notari Public), they are acceptable by Romanian authorities. The original birth certificate is issued free of charge. There is a fee for copying and authenticating.

Marriage Certificate

Available. (Certificat de Casatorie) The issuance of marriage certificates is governed by the same rules as for birth certificates with the exception that they may not be obtained once the marriage is terminated by divorce.

Divorce Certificate

Available. Records are available in the form of court records from the court that granted the divorce. There may be a fee for a legalized copy of the document.

Death Certificate

Available. (Certificat de Deces) Same rule as for birth certificates apply.

Police Record

Police certificates are issued by the local police authorities.

Individuals residing in Romania may apply for a police certificate in person in Bucharest at the Inspectoratul General, or at their local police station. Local police stations only issue police certificates for individuals born or residing in their jurisdiction. The processing time for an application is approximately 10 days.

Romanian citizens residing abroad and aliens who lived in Romania for more than a year may apply for a police certificate in one of two ways. They may apply at the Romanian Embassy in the country of their residence by filling out an application form, submitting a copy of the applicant’s passport, and paying a 30 USD consular fee. The processing time for this is 30 days. Alternatively, they may sign a power of attorney at the Romanian Embassy for a relative to apply in person on their behalf at the Inspectoratul General al Politiei in Bucharest. If notarized by a notary public in a member country of the Hague Convention on Legalization of Foreign Public Documents, the power of attorney must bear the Hague Convention Apostille.

The Inspectoratul General al Politiei also offers an express service for obtaining police certificates. For a nominal fee (5 Lei and the purchase of a fiscal stamp) an applicant in Bucharest can receive the police certificate in three to five working days.For detailed information regarding the application and required documents, please visit the Police web site at: http://www.politiaromana.ro/acte_necesare.htm.

Prison Record

Documents are issued to the individual concerned at the time of release from jail. These documents may be obtained from the State Archives (Arhivele Nationale ale Romaniei, B-dul Regina Elisabeta, nr. 49, sector 5, Bucuresti, cod postal 050013, tel. 313.9295 or 312.5841). The State Archives web site is available at: http://www.mai.gov.ro/index08_5.htm.

Military Record

Available. (Livret Militar) Document is given to individuals who have served in the armed forces of Romania at the end of their service. Not available otherwise.

Passport and Other Travel Documents

Passports: The Romanian Ministry of Interior has sole authority for the issuance of all kinds of passports with the exception of diplomatic (Pasaport Diplomatic) and some official (Pasaport de Serviciu) passports which are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Usually, they are valid for five years and can be extended up to ten years at the discretion of the Romanian authorities. A Romanian citizen abroad may be issued a Travel document (Titlu de calatorie) by the nearest Romanian consulate. This travel document is valid only for return to Romania. For more details, please visit the web site of the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior at: http://www.pasapoarte.mai.gov.
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All public records are issued under the signature and seal of the competent authority, and usually bears stamps in the appropriate amount. Documents must be stamped in order to be valid in Spain, but are not always stamped when intended for use in a foreign country.
Birth Certificates 

Available. Birth certificate “Certificado de Nacimiento” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of birth. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradillo 66, Madrid 28002.
Civil Status Certificates

Available only to persons who are registered in a census (empadronamiento).” Certificado de Fe de Vida y Estado” is requested from the Registro Civil of the applicant’s domicile.
Marriage Certificates

Available. “Certificado de Matrimonio” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of residence. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradrillo 66, Madrid 28002.
Divorce Certificates

Available. “Certificado de Divorcio” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of residence. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradillo 66, Madrid 28002.
Police Records

Available. The Spanish police certificate is known in Spain as “Certificado de Antecedentes Penales.”

If you are a Spanish national residing in Spain, you may apply in person or by mail at the Ministry of Justice, Plaza de Jacinto Benavente 3, 28012 Madrid, Spain.

If you are a Spanish national living outside of Spain, you should apply through the Spanish Consulate in the country where you are currently living.

Third country nationals (TCN) legally living in Spain must apply at the Ministry of Justice, San Bernardo 45, 28071 Madrid.

A TCN illegally living in Spain is unable to obtain a police certificate.

If you are a former legal TCN currently living outside of Spain, contact the consulate of your nationality in Spain. (Example: Italians should contact the Italian Consulate in Madrid). If Spain does not have a reciprocal agreement with this country, a police certificate is not available. A list of countries having reciprocal agreements with Spain is not available. Applicants must check with each individual consulate regarding their country’s reciprocal agreement status.

If you are a former illegal TCN currently living outside of Spain, you cannot obtain a police clearance.

Spanish citizens must contact the Spanish Embassy in their country of residence to request a Spanish Police Certificate. The Spanish Embassy will provide them with more specific information.

Non-Spanish Former Residents of Spain: Non-Spanish former residents of Spain applying outside Spain must contact their respective countries’ embassy in Madrid, Spain. The embassy should then contact the Spanish Ministry of Justice if that country has a reciprocal agreement with Spain for police certification. The address for the Spanish Ministry of Justice is:

Ministerio De Justicia
Registro Central de Penados y Reveldes
C/San Bernardo 45,
28071 Madrid, Spain

Non-Spanish Citizens Living Illegally in Spain: Police certificates are unavailable for non-Spanish citizens living illegally in Spain. There are no alternatives available for visa applicants needing Spanish Police Certificates who live illegally in Spain.
Military Records

Available. Every person who has performed military service should be in possession of a Libreta Militar (Military Booklet), issued by the Alcaldia (Mayor’s Office) of his place of residence. Male applicants who are not in possession of the Libreta Militar may obtain evidence that their military status is in proper order in the form of a certificate from Capitana General of the Jefe de la Zona de Reclutamiento (Chief of the Recruiting Zone) or the Alcaldia of the place of residence of the applicant or from any other competent military authority.
Passport and Other Travel Documents

Beginning April 10, 2000, the Spanish Government began issuing machine readable passports. Previously issued non-machine readable passports will remain valid until their expiration date.