A fiancé visa, called a K-1 visa, is for fiancés of U.S. citizens who are living abroad. Before filing for a fiancé visa, a couple must have seen each other in person within the previous two years. The foreign partner applying for the fiancé visa must marry their U.S. citizen partner within 90 days of entry, or depart the United States.
The K-1 fiancé visa requirements include:
- Both you and your fiancé must be single and eligible to be married under U.S. law (this means that if you or your fiancé have been married previously, you’ll need to provide divorce or death certificates for any previous spouse);
- The sponsoring partner must be a U.S. citizen. U.S. green card holders are not eligible to apply for fiancé visas.
- You and your fiancé must prove that your relationship is authentic—through photos, correspondence, and written statements from people who know you as a couple. Unless there are extreme circumstances, you must have had an in-person visit with your foreign fiancé within the last two years.
If you would like to talk with one of our attorneys about a fiancé visa, please contact our office to schedule an immigration consultation appointment.
