Petition Your Fiancee Using the K1 Visa

The Immigration and Nationalization Act provides classification of
non-immigrant visa fiancee visa (K-1 visa) for a foreign citizen to
travel to the United States for the purpose of marrying the American
citizen who presented a petition to the immigration authorities. The
marriage must occur within ninety days of their admission to the
United States for the K1 fiancee visa to be valid.Once the marriage
has been performed, the foreign partner must apply to the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) a record of admission for permanent
residence (conditional). After two years, the foreign partner may
apply to DHS to remove conditional status.To be given the
classification of K1 Visa or fiancee visa, the citizen must apply to
the office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which has
jurisdiction over the admittance.




The petitioner or his/her fiancée cannot have any legal impediment to
marry and must be willing to enter into a valid marriage in the United
States. The approved request will be sent to the U.S. consular office
where the foreigner lives to request a visa. The request is typically
valid for four months from the date of approval by the DHS.Children (under
21) of a beneficiary of a K-1 Visa will receive a K-2 non-immigrant visa
if their names appear on the petition. It is not necessary to file a
separate petition if they enter the US within one year after the issuance
of the K1 Visa or fiancee visa.When it comes to petition approval by the
DHS, the consulate will notify and provide the recipient with the forms
and instructions necessary to request the actual K1 Visa. Since a
recipient of this visa is an immigrant they must meet the same
requirements that a recipient of an Entry Visa would need, not just the
fiancee visa.In addition to the forms and photographs, they usually
require the following documents; they may also request other paperwork.A
passport valid for at least 6 months after the arrival in the United
States. Birth Certificate, Certificate of divorce, annulment or death of
spouse if they were previously married.A certificate from the police from
every place where they have lived for six months or more since age 16, a
medical examination by a doctor approved by the Embassy. Evidence of
financial support, and evidence of the relationship between the petitioner
and the American citizen.




The evidence of financial support comes from the petitioner who provides
their tax returns for the last three years (W-2 forms and 1040), as well
as a letter from their employer, indicating how long they have worked
there and how much the petitioner earns on a yearly basis.Although the
fiancee visa or K1 visa does not require as many documents as for those
seeking Entry Visas, the consulate will require sufficient evidence of
financial support to approve a visa.During an interview a consular officer
will decide whether the applicant for a fiancee visa will qualify to
receive a K1 visa.

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