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Millions of people apply for Visas to allow entry to the United States of America every year. The government agency responsible for overseeing immigration related matters is the United States Department of State, wherein all Visa applications of all types are filed. Statistics from 2004, as presented by the Department of Homeland Security US Citizenship Immigration Services (USCIS) specify that about 946,000 nonimmigrant Visas were granted, a notable percentage of that were from spouses or would-be spouses of America citizens. This article will guide what steps should you do if you want to get married to your US citizen fiance or fiancee.
To apply for this Visa uou must fill a petition for K-1 Visa (Fiance Visa), which is also referred to as the Fiance or Fiancee Visa. This Visa classification basically covers all persons with intent to marry US citizens, get married in the United States, and become residents of the country. Under this classification, there is also a K-2 Visa, which is extended to children of fiances or fiancees of American citizens. What are the benefits of applying for an Alien Fiance Visa or K-1 Visa? First of all, this grants you, as the alien fiance or fiancee, entry to the United States. You will be allowed to get married in the United States of America within 90 days upon your arrival to the country. Once you are married, you may apply for status of permanent residency in the US. You may also file a petition for working legally in the US. However, once you enter the United States on your K-1 Visa and you leave the US, you will not be allowed to enter the country on the same Visa. Some of the first questions that are asked aside from the benefits are the cost and the Fiance Visa processing time needed. The cost includes application forms, filing fees, as well as testing or examinations, fingerprinting fees (if any). Usually Fiance Visa applying procedure cost is several hundred dollars. For example, the filing fee alone at the USCIS will cost around $450. The process of Fiance Visa filing and approval may take anywhere from 3 to 6 months, according to most legal Visa assistance offices. What kind of documentation will be required from you and your marriage partner, who is your American fiance or fiancee? Your sponsor (marriage partner) must present evidence that he or she is an American citizen, which may be birth certificate, passport, and others. Neither of you should be married, but if there were any prior marriages, you must show proof that they have been terminated. Also, you must show evidence of you two meeting, which may include dated photos, airline tickets, hotel receipts, and others. You as the fiance or fiancee must present your birth certificate, police clearance, as well as a valid passport with updated photos, and file with application form I-129F. If there are dependent children to be included, they need to apply as well. After marriage, they may file for adjustment of status for permanent residency. As said before, health requirements may be needed. Generally, you will be denied if you have HIV or AIDS, practice polygamy, or have cases of drug trafficking. More information & details about Spouse (Fiance) Visa for USA could be at Marriage Visas section of travel.state.gov.
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