Meeting and marrying someone from a foreign country can be a wonderful life changing experience, and definitely different from what most people have or will ever experience. Our world is much more intimate today due to the internet and cheap international flights. More and more people are finding wives in South East Asian countries. The fiance visa, or K1 visa, is a way to get your fiance into America so that you can be married in the USA. It also allows her to do things like, meet your family. It also allows her to see if she will like the US, very important if you plan to live in the US full time, it's better to find out now before you get married.

The K1 Visa allows entry for your fianc into the United States for a period of 90 days, during which time either the two are married, or the fiance is required to depart the United States, before the visa expires! Unlike marrying abroad, this allows the couple to live together in the United States, and the fiance to experience what day today life will really be like before the marriage.

The USA K1 Fiance Visa application process is fairly simple, however the slightest mistake can cause you long delays, and possibly even result in your finance deigned a K1 Visa ever. If you are caught misrepresenting on the application, it can result in them never getting a visa, which can also affect visa application to other countries! There are also new statutes as part of the Homeland Security Act, that pertain to K 1 Visas, that you need to be aware of , especially if you were introduced online, or if you have brought in a fiance in the past.

The fiance visa process is not difficult, yet it is important that all the paperwork and supporting documents are carefully completed and compiled. Any mistakes on your part may result in your K1 visa application being denied, and being kicked out of the process, and starting all over again. The time it takes to process a fiance visa will vary depending on what district you reside in, taking anywhere from a month or two, to several months for you to obtain approval. In order to be eligible for the K1 fiance visa process, you must be able to prove that you are a US citizen, that the two of you are ready, willing and legally able to marry, and that you have met face to face at some point within the last two years. If you are unsure, a very good idea is to talk to an immigration lawyer or specialist familiar with the rules and processes for the embassy that you will process through. Your highest chance of approval will be on the first attempt, re submittals will more times than not get much higher scrutiny because there was something wrong the first time.

The proof of the meeting can consist of photos together, passport stamps, hotel vouchers, phone log records from the petitioner, hotel to the fiance phone. If the petitioner can prove a severe hardship, such as a severe medical condition preventing travel, it is possible to have the personal meeting condition waived. The petitioner must also meet certain income requirements, normally 125 percent of the current poverty level. The fiance must also meet certain standards, such as no previous immigration law violations, and lack of a criminal record.

This was created for general reference only. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be acted on as such. There are many factors taken into consideration when processing a K1 or fiance visa, legal assistance from an attorney or a consultation with an immigration consultant experienced and competent in the immigration process is advised.

Fred Tittle
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