Fiance Visa Lawyer: Frequently Asked Questions about the Fiance Visa (K-1 Visa)
Q: Who can get a Fiancé Visa?
A: You may file a fiance visa petition if :
1. You are a US citizen; and
2. You and your fiancé intend to marry within 90 days of your fiancé entering the United States, are both free to marry, and have met in person within the last two years unless:
a. The requirement to meet your fiancé in person would violate strict and long-established customs of your or your fiancé’s foreign culture or social practice; or
b. The requirement to personally meet your fiancé would result in extreme hardship to you.
Q: How do I get a fiancé visa?
A: To bring your fiancé to the US for marriage, you must file a Form I-129F with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. If USCIS approves the I-129F, they will send it to the National Visa Center, which will process and forward it to the U.S. Embassy or consulate nearest your fiancé’s foreign place of residence. The embassy or consulate will then invite him or her to apply for the actual K-1 fiancé visa.
Q: How long does the fiance visa process take?
A: The length of time varies from case to case, but the average fiance visa can take from 5 to 12 months.
Q: How can a fiance visa lawyer help me with my fiancé visa?
A: Many fiancé immigration cases are delayed because the applicant fails to include necessary information and documentation. Our fiance visa lawyer provides assistance with fiancé visas nationwide. Don’t risk delays in bringing your fiancé to the United States – request a free consultation from our fiancé visa lawyer today.
Q: What documents will my fiancé visa lawyer need to prepare my fiancé visa application?
A: 1. Copies of evidence that you and your fiancé have personally met within the last two years such as a statement describing your meeting, boarding passes, passport stamps and travel receipts.
2. Color photos of you and your fiancé together. Make sure you write your names, date, and location on the back of every photo. Provide two to five photos.
3. Original statements (from both yourself and foreign fiancé) stating an intent to marry within 90 days of the fiancé entering the US. (You can find instructions and download a template Fiance Letter of Intent from our blog.)
4. Proof you are a US citizen:
a. If you were born in the United States send a copy, front and back, of your birth certificate; or
b. If you were naturalized, submit a copy, front and back, of your original Certificate of Naturalization; or
c. In place of any of the above, you may send a copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity period of at least five years. You must submit copies of all pages in the passport.
5. If either you or your fiancé(e) were married before, give copies of documents showing that each prior marriage was legally terminated.
6. A passport-style color photograph of yourself and a passport-style color photograph of your fiancé, with both photos taken within 30 days of the date of filing your petition.
Q: If I choose the fiancé visa option, how does my fiancé obtain permanent resident status (get a marriage green card)?
A: Once your fiancé arrives in the US on a fiancé visa (K-1 visa), you have 90 days to marry. As soon as you marry, your spouse may apply for permanent residence (apply for a green card) by filing a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status. Our immigration attorney can prepare your green card application.
