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Fiancé Visa (K-1)
Certain foreign nationals may apply for permanent residency (green card) in the United States based on their familial relationship to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Generally, as an initial step in the green card process, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident must file an immigrant visa petition, I-130, for the foreign relative. The foreign relative must then apply for permanent residence in the United States. The requirements relating to these petitions vary depending on the circumstances of each applicant.
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FIANCÉ IMMIGRATION
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A fiancé nonimmigrant (i.e., temporary stay) K-1 visa is available for a foreign national who is a fiancé of a U.S. citizen. The K-1 visa allows its recipient to travel to the United States to marry his or her U.S. citizen fiancé within 90 days of arrival. The foreign national then applies for adjustment of status to permanent residence. Children of K-1 visa holders are also eligible for a visa, the K-2 visa.
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How We Can Help
The laws regulating family-based immigration are complex and ever-changing. We can provide you with an assessment of the best available strategies for your family-based petition and an appraisal of the likelihood of approval. If you decide to proceed with a petition, we will guide you through the process and help you maximize the chances of a successful application. In addition to our legal expertise, our language skills in Spanish and Portuguese make us particularly helpful to our Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese clients.