Large age differences between a couple who are applying for a K1 Fiance Visa can become an issue in the application process. Based on my experience, I would say that an age difference of 10 years or less is not an issue at all. An age difference of 10 to 20 years may be looked at…
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What to do when your K1 Fiance Visa is denied
K1 Fiance visas can be denied at either the USCIS level or later at the US Embassy. In either case, a denial suggest that something is wrong with your application and you will likely need professional help to fix the problem. K1 Fiance visas that are denied by USCIS can be appealed.…
Working while on a K1 Fiance Visa
After entering the US on a K1 Fiance Visa, you can apply for permission to work. You must file form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Once approved, you will be authorized to work for only a period of 90 days from the date that you entered the US. A better…
Your “love story” and the Letter of Intent for the K1 Fiance Visa
The application process for a K1 Fiance Visa requires both the Petitioner and the Beneficiary to describe how they met and what caused them to fall in love “the love story” and to express their intent to get married within 90 days after the foreign fiancé arrives in the US. Another requirement for the K1…
Proving the meeting requirement for a K1 Fiance Visa
The K1 Fiance visa requires proof that the Petitioner and the foreign fiancé have met in person at least once within a two year period prior to the filing of their visa application. The easiest and perhaps the best way to prove that you have met your foreign fiancé in person…
Anticipated Changes to the K1 Fiance Visa
Given the recent developments in the investigation of the San Bernardino terrorist attacks, where a K1 Fiance Visa was wrongfully given to a terrorist, I expect that there will be changes to the K1 Fiance Visa application process and review. One big change that seems inevitable is how the government will…
Vetting the K1 Fiance Visa Application
The K1 Fiance Visa has come under some intense scrutiny because of the recent terrorist attack in California. Unfortunately, it looks like one of the terrorists came into the US through a K1 Fiance Visa. Gaining entrance into the US through a K1 Fiance Visa could not have been easy and based on…
Large Age Differences and Proving a Bona Fide Relationship for a K1 Fiance Visa
Age differences between couples is common and generally accepted by USCIS when applying for a K1 Fiance Visa. However, large differences in a couples ages will result in closer scrutiny of your case. I routinely see cases that are approved where the age difference between the couple is 20 to 30 years. …
Same Sex Marriage Immigration Benefits For Fiancés And Spouses
Immigration benefits for same sex couples are now legal and our office is getting Fiance Visas and Marriage Visas approved for same sex couples from around the world! As you may have heard, same sex marriages are now legal in all 50 states and this makes getting married to a same sex partner…
Basic Documents Required For A K1 Fiance Visa
There are certain basic documents that are required by USCIS when applying for a K1 Fiance Visa. Both the Petitioner (US Citizen) and the Beneficiary (foreign fiance) have to provide documents along with their signed forms. These documents include: Birth Certificates Copies of Passport Pages Divorce Decrees for each previous marriage Evidence that you…