Students who travel to the United States on an F1 or J1 visa to study, often times fall in love with somebody they meet while in school. These relationships sometimes evolve into marriages. Fortunately, and in the vast majority of cases, US Immigration law allows the foreign student to adjust status and become…
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…
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…
To file for a K1 Fiance Visa, you must prove that: You (the petitioner) are a U.S. citizen. You intend to marry your foreign fiancé within 90 days of your fiancé(e) coming into the the United States. You and your fiancé(e) are both legally free to marry . You met each other,…
If you are married to a US Citizen and you entered the US legally, you can likely adjust your status to become a US Legal Permanent Resident no matter how long you may have waited. Many of my past clients have entered the US as an F1 or J1 student worker, B1 or…
Prior drug use by a fiancé applying for a Fiancé Visa can result in a denial. If your fiancé has a history of prior drug use, I strongly recommend that you consult with an experienced Attorney before filing your K1 Fiance Visa application. You need to be aware of the possible negative impact that current or prior…
If you plan to prepare and submit your own K1 Fiance Visa application without the help of an experienced professional, you will need to start by identifying which forms to use. You can find a copy of the forms that you will need along with their instructions at www.uscis.gov. Once on the…
I’ve been assisting couples for many years who live in different countries and wish to get married. In most cases, the couple have met online, or through a friend or relative and wish to apply for a K1 Fiance Visa so they can get married and live together in The United States as…
Does my fiance or spouse need to get a Police Report to get a K1 Fiance or Marriage Visa? The answer is Yes. Every foreign fiancé or spouse who has applied for a K1 Fiance Visa or a Marriage Visa must apply for and obtain a police report from every country…
Learning to understand English is an important step in the Immigration process. Most if not all immigration proceedings will include an interview of the foreign national and that interview will be conducted in English. Every applicant for a K1 Fiance Visa or Marriage Visa will be interviewed at the end of…