K-1 Visa

The K-1 Visa: What is it?

Within ninety days of entering in the country on a K-1 visa, a U.S. citizen’s foreign fiancé or fiancé may marry their U.S. citizen sponsor. This visa connects the fiancé’s non-immigrant status with the potential for future adjustment to lawful permanent residence status (a green card holder).

Who Is Eligible for a K-1 Visa?

Both the foreign fiancé(e) and the sponsor, who is a U.S. citizen, must fulfill the following requirements in order to be eligible for the K-1 visa:

a. Intention to Marry

Within ninety days of the overseas fiancé(e)’s arrival in the United States, both parties must sincerely intend to get married. The right to marry

Any prior unions must be formally ended by death, divorce, or annulment.

b. American citizenship

The sponsor must be an United States citizen.

d. In-person meeting

With few exceptions, the couple must have had at least one in-person meeting during the two years prior to the application.

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