Santa Ana K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa Attorneys

If you are a U.S. citizen and are planning on getting married to your foreign fiancé(e), you will need to obtain a fiancé(e) visa before your fiancé(e) can travel to the United States to get married.

The fiancé(e) visa is formally known as a K-1 visa and is a nonimmigrant visa. This means that the fiancé(e) visa is temporary and does not lead to U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

What Does a K-1 Visa Do?

The fiancé(e) visa allows your fiancé(e) to travel to the United States to marry you and live with you for the first year. If your marriage is successful, your fiancé(e) can then apply for a green card.

Our K-1 Visa lawyers in Santa Ana at U.S. Immigration Law Group, LLP have years of experience in immigration law. We can guide you through the process and help you avoid mistakes. Contact us or call (714) 786-1166 for a consultation. Se habla Español.

How to Apply for a K-1 Visa

If you and your fiancé(e) are planning on getting married in the United States, you will need to file a petition for your fiancé(e) to obtain the K-1 visa. You will need to fill out Form I-129F and submit it with the necessary paperwork to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The USCIS will review your application and if approved, your fiancé(e) will be issued a visa that allows them to travel to the United States.

If you and your fiancé(e) are planning on getting married abroad, you will need to obtain a K-1 fiancé(e) visa before your fiancé(e) can travel to the United States. You will need to file a petition for your fiancé(e) to obtain the K-1 visa. You will need to fill out Form I-129F and submit it with the necessary paperwork to the USCIS. The USCIS will review your application and if approved, your fiancé(e) will be issued a visa that allows them to travel to the United States.

Your sponsored fiancé(e) will get a notification from the U.S. embassy in their home country which tells them the date and location of their visa interview.

Your fiancé(e) will then need to complete the DS-160, the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application via the State Department. This is the actual K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa application.

K-1 Visa Interview

The visa interview occurs at the closest U.S. Embassy or consulate in the sponsored fiancé's home country. The interviewing officer usually provides a decision right after the interview or on the same day. If additional evidence is needed to determine your case, they will request its submission directly to the U.S. consulate.

Approval, Arrival, and Marriage in 90 Days

When everything is approved, your fiancé has 6 months from the date the I-129 form is approved to travel to the U.S. Both of you have 90 days to get married otherwise your fiancé will lose their K-1 immigration status. If you do not get married, then the sponsored fiancé cannot stay in the U.S.

Qualified K-1 Visa Attorneys in Santa Ana, CA

Our Santa Ana K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa attorneys at U.S. Immigration Law Group, LLP can help you reach your immigration goals. We have the legal experience and knowledge to help you successfully navigate the process and can answer any questions that you may have. Get in touch today.

Contact U.S. Immigration Law Group, LLP today at (714) 786-1166 or fill out our online contact form. Se habla Español.