Immigrant Visas: Fiancé Visas (K-1 Visas)

K-1 Visa. A K-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa which you may obtain if you intend to marry someone in the United States. It can easily be converted into a green card once you are married. Both members of the couple must be single and of legal age, have meet and seen each other in person within the past two years, and have an intention to marrying within 90 days of entering the U.S. There are four conditions to getting the Fiancé visa:
– petitioner must be a U.S. citizen
– both members of the couple are legally able to marry
– the foreign must have a genuine intention to marry the petitioner, and
– the couple has meet before marriage.

Getting a K-1 visa is a two step process.

(1) I-129 Petition. Filed by your U.S.– fiancé to prove three things:
– intention to marry within 90 days after you arrive
– couple is legal to marry
– have met within two years.
An approved petition is only a prerequisite to step two, and does not give you any immigration benefits.

(2) Application. Once the I-129 is been approved in the United States, it is sent to your home consulate. Completion of the application, including special consulate forms must be carried out at your home consulate.

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