K-1 Fiance / Fiancee Visa

The K-visa categories for fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens and their accompanying minor children (K-1 and K-2 visas) were created to speed up the immigration process for such individuals so they could travel more quickly to the United States.

By allowing a fiancé(e) and his/her accompanying minor children to be admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants, fiancé(e)s can be spared a long separation from their intended spouse, while continuing their processing for an immigrant visa after the marriage takes place.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

You may be eligible to receive a green card as a K nonimmigrant fiancé(e), spouse, or his/her minor child if you:

• Are the beneficiary of an immigrant visa petition that was filed by a U.S. citizen for their spouse or fiancé(e), or the minor children of that spouse/fiancé(e)

• Have been admitted to the United States as a K Nonimmigrant

• Met the requirement to marry the U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of entry, if a K-1 visa holder

• Are eligible to adjust status as the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen, or the minor child of a K-1 visa holder

• Have an immigrant visa immediately available

• Are admissible to the United States