Fiancé Visa
K-1 Visa for Fiancé of U.S. Citizen
What is the K-1 Visa for Fiancés of US Citizens?
The K-1 nonimmigrant visa for fiancés is for the fiancé/fiancée of a US citizen who is a foreign national. The K-1 visa allows the foreign national fiancé to travel to the United States and marry their US citizen fiancé within 90 days of arrival.
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Fiancé Visa
Your fiancé can now be a US citizen and have a K-1 visa.
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Our team of attorneys has helped US citizens and their compatriots obtain K-1 fiancé visas. No matter where you are, we provide remote services, which allows us to have clients in the United States, Mexico, and throughout Latin America.
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Requirements for a Fiancé Visa to the United States
The foreign fiancé(e) must bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:
- Completed DS-160 form.
- Online nonimmigrant visa application.
- Birth certificate.
- Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) for both the foreign citizen and the US citizen sponsor.
- Police certificates from your current country of residence and all countries where you have lived for six months or more since the age of 16.
- Medical examination.
- Evidence of financial support (Form I-134,
- Affidavit of Support, can be requested).
- Two 2×2 photographs.
- Evidence of the relationship with your US citizen fiancé(e).
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Visa for Fiancé(e) of U.S. Citizen
Under US immigration law, a foreign fiancé(e) of a US citizen is the recipient of an approved petition for a foreign fiancé(e), Form I-129F, who has been issued a K-1 nonimmigrant visa to travel to the United States to marry their US citizen fiancé(e).
Both the US citizen and the K-1 visa applicant must have been legally free to marry at the time the petition was filed and must have remained so thereafter. The marriage must be legally possible under the laws of the US state in which it will take place.
In general, the foreign fiancé(e) and the US citizen sponsor must have met in person within the last two years.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services office may grant an exception to this requirement based on extreme difficulties for the US citizen sponsor to meet the foreign citizen fiancé(e) in person or, for example, if it is contrary to the culture of the US citizen sponsor or the foreign citizen fiancé(e) for a man and woman to meet before marriage.
FAQ's
What is a fiancé visa?
The K-1 nonimmigrant visa for fiancés is for foreign nationals who are engaged to a US citizen. The K-1 visa allows the foreign fiancé to travel to the US and marry their US citizen fiancé.
What happens after applying for/obtaining a fiancé visa?
The foreign national will then apply for adjustment of status to permanent resident with the US Department of Homeland Security and Citizenship and Immigration Services.
What is a fiancé?
Under US immigration law, a foreign fiancé(e) of a US citizen is the recipient of an approved petition for a foreign fiancé(e), Form I-129F, who has been issued a K-1 nonimmigrant visa to travel to the United States to marry their US citizen fiancé(e).
What are the requirements for them to get married?
Both the US citizen and the K-1 visa applicant must have been legally free to marry at the time the petition was filed and must have remained so since then.
The marriage must be legally possible under the laws of the US state in which it will take place.
In general, the foreign fiancé(e) and the US citizen sponsor must have met in person within the last two years.
In these cases, are there also visas for children?
Eligible children of K-1 visa applicants receive K-2 visas.
Can a US citizen apply for their fiancée or girlfriend?
That’s right, only an American citizen can apply for their fiancé.
How can I apply for a fiancé visa?
At our office, we can help you with the process from visa to permanent residency.
How can I apply for a fiancé visa?
The process can take approximately one year, with times varying according to USCIS processing dates.
Is the K-1 visa right for me?
Our office can assess whether the K-1 visa is the most appropriate option.
What is the difference between a fiancé visa and a marriage visa?
The K1 visa allows the person to enter with an entry visa for the sole purpose of getting married and then applying for residency through that marriage. With the marriage visa, the applicant enters as the spouse of the citizen.
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