Fiance

A U.S. Citizen engaged to a foreigner who is residing in another country may also petition his (her) fiancé(e) for a K-1 visa through an I-129F. The petition should prove that the couple met within the past two years, have been communicating with each other, and fully intend to marry within 90 days of entering the U.S. Plane tickets, email correspondence, international phone call records, and recent pictures of the couple at the foreigner’s country are always suggested for a well-prepared petition. If the fiancé(e) has a child (under 21 and unmarried), a K-2 nonimmigrant visa may be available to him or her. Be sure to include the names of the fiancé(e)’s children on the I-129F petition.  The petition is filed in the U.S. and once approved, the beneficiary will be notified by the US Consulate abroad for a K-1 visa packet to complete the DS-156 forms, takes a medical exam, and goes to an interview. Once the fiancé(e) arrives in the U.S. on the K-1 visa, he/she must get married in 90 days to the petitioner.  Once the petitioner and the fiancé(e) get married, the foreign-born spouse may apply for permanent residence and remain in the United States while USCIS processes the application.

Our Services: Our office will review every aspect of your case and prepare all the necessary application documents. We will help you draft the affidavits in support of the petition. You will be informed of the expected time frame of each step. We will also conduct an interview for you in preparation of the fiancé(e) visa interview about a week before. Upon entry and marriage, you may also retain our firm for the I-485 application.