US Immigration

Follow Us:

Login | Contact Us

Fast, Easy, Economical Visa Processing

Get a written Visa Assessment - Fast, Easy & Economical

Immigration Library > Family Visas > K1

K1 Visa (Fiance or Fiancee of U.S. Citizens)

The K1 fiance visa is available to foreign citizens who would like to marry an American citizen and reside permanently in the U.S.

		Email This Page
		BookMark This Page
		Subscribe to Immigration Newsletter
		Rate This Page

I.	Benefits of the K1 Fiance Visa

A.	The K1 fiance visa generally has a shorter processing time compared to marriage-based immigration visa petitions

You can apply for a work permit by filing Form I-765 and engage in employment

Note: The USCIS is currently taking 90-120 days to process EAD applications and the authorized stay for a K1 fiancee is only 90 days, therefore you may not receive the EAD in a timely manner, The EAD can only be valid for the period of authorized stay.

C.	Your children can accompany you to the U.S. on the K-2 dependent visa as long as they are named in the fiance visa petition

II.	Requirements for the K1 Visa

	You are eligible for the K1 fiance visa if:

A.	You and your fiance are legally eligible to marry under the laws of your country as well as the laws of the U.S.

B.	You will marry the petitioning U.S. citizen within 90 days of entering the U.S.

C.	You intend to enter the U.S. solely to marry the U.S. citizen

D.	You have met the U.S. citizen within the last two years before filing for the K1 fiance visa. This requirement can be waived only if meeting your fiance in person would violate long-established customs, or would create extreme hardship for the U.S. citizen

III.	Applying for the K1 Visa

Filing the K1 Petition

Your U.S. citizen fiance must file the K1 fiance visa petition on your behalf with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) along with the following forms and documents:

1.	USCIS Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance (If you have unmarried children who are under 21, they are eligible to accompany you, but only if they are listed on this form)

2.	Evidence of U.S. citizenship of petitioner - Evidence can include original U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship or FS-240, Record of Birth Abroad of U.S. Citizen

3.	Two Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheets (one for you and one for your fiance)

4.	One passport style color photo of you and one of your fiance taken within 30 days of filing

5.	Copies of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if either you or your fiance have been previously married

6.	Proof of permission to marry if you or your fiance are subject to any age restrictions

Applying for the K1 Visa at an American Consulate

Once the USCIS approves of the petition, it forwards the file to the National Visa Center(NVC), who completes the intial processing for the K1 Visa. Once that is completed the NVC forwards the file to the American Consulate where you will be applying for the K1 visa. The petition is valid for a period of four months from the date of USCIS action, and may be revalidated by the consular officer.

The NVC will notify you when the approved petition is received and provide you the necessary forms and instructions to apply for a K1 visa. You may have to submit the following documents as a part of your K1 fiance visa application at the American Consulate:

1.	Valid passport

2.	Copy of your birth certificate (must include Full name, date and place of bith, and parents full names)

3.	Copies of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if either of you have been previously married

4.	Police certificate from all places where you have lived since age 16

5.	Medical examination (you will receive instructions from the NVC or the consulate on completing the medical exam)

6.	Evidence that your fiance will support you

7.	Evidence of valid relationship with your fiance

8.	Two color, passport style photographs (1 and 1/2 inches square (37x37mm), showing full face, against a light background)

VisaPro SERVICE DETAILS

PRICE

Legal Fee	-	Call VisaPro
Filing Fee	-	$340

Processing Time

1 week

NEED HELP?

Call us:
	US:	1-202-787-1944
	UK:	44-20-8150 6197
	India:	91-40-23546104
Email us

RELATED VISAS

	B-1
	B-2
	F-1
	J-1
	M-1
	K-2
	K-3

	K-4
	Adjustment of Status

	Consular Processing - Immigrant

	Green Card

	Marriage to a U.S. Citizen

TESTIMONIALS


Email This Page	BookMark This Page	Subscribe to Immigration Newsletter	Rate this Page

Our K1 visa application service includes:

	Complete review of all your personal circumstances

	Identification of important legal issues that may affect your K1 visa application

	Accurate preparation of your K1 visa application

	Submission of your visa application to the proper government agencies

	Online access to your case status

	Unlimited personal communication with your own VisaPro immigration attorney

Low Flat Fee: Call VisaPro

Start Now

1. Online Consultation

Get a detailed, written opinion online in less than 3 business days from a licensed immigration attorney.

Only $79!

Consult Now

2. Telephone Consultation

Get a one half-hour telephone consultation with a licensed immigration attorney.

Only $75!

Consult Now

	Check Visa Status - Free

	Fillable USCIS Forms Free Download

	Immigration News June 20, 2013


	Processing Times

Alerts & Newsletter
Receive latest immigration updates and free legal tips by e-mail. View Latest Newsletter.

Message Boards

RSS


	Immigration Law FAQ

	Immigration Dictionary

	Visa Process

	Video Library