Do I qualify for the K-1 Fiance Visa?

You are eligible for a K-1 fiance if your intended spouse is a U.S. citizen (not a green card holder or a permanent resident. Both you and your spouse must be legally able to marry and the intending immigrant must have a genuine desire to marry the petition after arriving in the United States. You must also have met each other in person within the past two years.

K-1 Visa Process

1. File the visa petition on form I-129 to USCIS.
2. After petition approval, submit the visa application online.
3. Prepare the documentation and bring to the interview.
4. Enter the U.S. with the K-1 visa.

Proof Required for the Petition

• Proof of Petitioner's U.S. Citizenship - Passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate
• Proof of ability to marry - Birth certificate to show legal age, proof that prior marriages have been legally terminated
• Proof of intent to marry - wedding preparations, letters or affidavits for interested parties
• Proof of your relationship
• Certified copies of any court records
• U.S. passport style photos of the petitioner and spouse