K1 Fiancee Visa

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the K-1 fiance visa?
2. Who is eligible for a K-1 visa?
3. Is there any exception to the two-year requirement? What if I have not met my fiance in person in the last 2 years?
4. Does the K-1 have any limitations?
5. How long can I stay in the U.S. on a K-1 visa?
6. What are the K-1 fiance visa processing times?
7. How is the Form I-129F filed?
8. As a U.S. citizen, what additional information do I need to know about K-1 visas?
9. I’m engaged to a U.S. citizen. Does it matter where we get married?
10. Which is quicker to process- an immigrant visa or a K-1 fiancé(e) visa?
11. What is “conditional residence” and how does it affect the K-1 process?
12. What is the process to have the conditional resident status for my spouse removed?
13. I do not intend to not marry within 90 days of my fiance's arrival in the U.S. Should we still apply for a K-1 fiancé(e) visa?
14. Can we apply for K-1 visa while my fiance is in the U.S.?
15. If I cannot sponsor my fiance for a K-1, how can my fiance reside with me in the U.S?
16. Can my fiance work in the U.S. before we marry?
17. Can I apply for a K-1 fiance visa if me or my fiance are still married?
18. We only wish to travel to the U.S. to marry. We will return to our home country after the marriage. Do we still need a fiance visa?
19. Can I enter the U.S. on a fiancé() visa, marry and then leave the U.S for my honeymoon?
20. Can I travel to the U.S. while my application for an immigrant or fiance visa is being processed?
21. Can I change to K-1 status while I am in the U.S.?