First, congratulations! You have successfully completed the first part of the Fiance Visa application process. Now that your I-129f Petition for Alien Fiance has been approved by USCIS, you must now prepare and submit the next set of required forms and documents with the US Embassy located nearest to where your foreign fiancé…
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What is a K1 Fiance Visa and when do you need one?
A K1 Fiance Visa is a non immigrant visa that allows the fiancé of a US Citizen to come to the United States for the sole purpose of getting married. You need a K1 Fiancé Visa when you are in love with a person who is a citizen of another…
After the K1 Fiance Visa is issued
After you receive your K1 Fiance visa, you have up to 6 months to enter the United States. Then once in the United States, you must get married within 90 days of your arrival or return home. If you have children who were issued K2 Visas, they can travel with…
Affidavits Of Support for The K1 Fiance and CR1 Marriage Visa
The Petitioner for a K1 Fiance Visa or CR1 Marriage visa must submit an Affidavit of Support as a part of the application process. For the K1 Fiance Visa, the Petitioner must submit his or her Affidavit of Support on form I-134. Whereas the Affidavit of Support used for a CR1 Marriage…
K1 Fiance Visa Waiver for Multiple Filings
When a petitioner has filed more than one K1 Fiance Visa petition before, he or she may have to seek a waiver for multiple filings. If you have previously filed a K1 Fiance Visa petition for two or more beneficiaries or you have had a K1 Fiance Visa petition approved within the last 2 years, you must file…
Quick facts to know about applying for a K1 Fiance Visa
To obtain a K1 Fiance Visa, the US Citizen must file form I-129f Petition for Alien Fiance. The current edition is dated 06/13/13. No previous editions are accepted. File your forms and documents with USCIS at P.O. Box 660151, Dallas, TX 75266. The current filing fee is $340.00. Your check…
Removing The Conditions Of Your Legal Permanent Residency
The K1 Fiance Visa requires the Petitioner and Beneficiary to get married within 90 days after the foreign fiancé enters the US. After getting married, the couple must then apply for the foreign spouse’s Legal Permanent Residency (Green Card). Once granted, the Beneficiary has Conditional Legal Permanent Residency status. The…
Has your K1 Fiance Visa Been Denied?
K1 Fiance Visas are generally denied when the Petitioner fails to meet the requirements of a Fiance Visa, when the forms are incorrectly filled out and never corrected, our when there is a lack of evidence to support the claim of a genuine relationship. There are several options available to…
Age Differences And The K1 Fiance Visa
I am frequently asked by couples interested in applying for a K1 Fiancé Visa whether a large age difference will cause immigration to deny their Fiancé Visa request. Generally the answer is no, but a large age difference between a couple is a factor that USCIS will consider. There is no set rule…
Request For Evidence (RFE) and USCIS
It is not uncommon when applying for a K1 Fiance Visa or a Marriage Visa that you will receive a Request For Evidence (RFE) during the process. A Request For Evidence can be sent for a variety of reasons and is not cause for concern. Most times, a RFE is sent when…