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K1 Fiancée and Fiancé Visa Information: The K1 Visa, also known as the
K1 Fiancée Visa, may be used by United States citizens who wish to bring their
prospective husbands or wives to the United States with the intention of getting
married. Minor children of fiancées can also accompany them to the United States
as they can be issued K2 Visas. The U.S. citizen must file a petition with the
USCIS on behalf of the foreign fiancé(e). After the petition is approved, the
fiancé(e) can obtain a K1 Fiancé Visa. The K1 Visa is issued at a U.S. embassy
or consulate abroad. The marriage must take place within 90 days of the fiancé(e)
entering the United States.
Fiancée and Fiancé Definition: Individuals for whom English is not a
native language can sometimes get confused with the terms "Fiancée" and
"Fiancé". The K1 Visa applies to both Fiancée and Fiancé of United States
citizens.
- Fiancée: A woman to whom a man is engaged to be married
- Fiancé: A man to whom a woman is engaged to be married
K1 Fiancée and Fiancé Visa Eligibility Requirements: Until the actual marriage
takes place, the fiancé(e) is considered a non-immigrant. A non-immigrant is a
foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific
purpose. A fiancé(e) may not obtain an extension of the 90-day original
non-immigrant admission. After the marriage takes place, the foreign national
may apply for Green Card through Marriage to become a United States citizen.
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