Common Queries About K-1 Visa

A K-1 visa is granted to a foreign national of a country that has a valid fiancée visa to marry a U.S. citizen, permanent resident in that country. When applying for a K-1 visa, one of the major requirements is that the foreign fiancée have to get married within 90 days of arriving in the U.S. We will go over the most commonly requested K-1 questions including travel restrictions, the filing date, income requirements, and Form I-129F. You have to talk to an immigration lawyer to learn more about the rules and regulations of K-1 Visa.

Eligibility

Anyone who will be in the United States to adopt a child, or who wants to adopt a child, is eligible for the K-1 visa. In the United States, a citizen can get married to anyone they want by sponsoring an individual they want who's getting their K-1 visa." There are only four K-1 visa requirements to get a visa:

• Your U.S. citizen friend is providing financial support for your foreign partner's H-1B visa.

• In the 90-day, you ensure a wedding window

• The couple is single

• To file the petition, you must have met both of these criteria in the last two years before it in court

Validity

There is no limit on the duration of a K-1 visa. The K-1 visa is issued for the foreign fiancé who wants to enter the country six months after arrival. Once the foreign-born spouse has arrived in the country, they must be married within the next 90 days. Should they be married by the end of that time period, the immigrant must return to their country of origin. This visa is unique, so the would-be-bride will not be able to travel back to the U.S. once she or he has entered. Overstay of a visa results in a banishment for ten years.

Can Same Sex Couple Apply?

An American national of one of the same sex may apply for a fiancée visa to bring his/her fiancée into the U.S according to immigration lawyers.

Same-sex marriage may not be legal in the foreign-country national's you live in, so the K-1 visa could be a good alternative. Instead of getting married in the US, the couple may decide to get married in another country and apply for a US immigration visa. However, if one country does not allow same-sex marriage, then the K-1 visa is an option. Same-sex marriage partners in the U.S. must meet the same standards as opposite-sex partners. It still requires a face-to-face meeting, and it must be within the two-year period prior to now.

If you have a religion or a medical condition that would make travel dangerous or impossible, some exceptions can be made. The next step is to establish your relationship, and then go through relevant gathering of evidence to support it. Examples of evidence may include snapshots, emails, visa stamps, letters, letters of recommendation, and personal documents. The citizenship petitioner would then submit Form I-129F to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS). We recommend that you have a qualified immigration lawyer perform these steps alongside you to avoid any mistakes in your application.

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