What do I do once I receive my K-1 Visa?

If you are issued a K-1 visa, the Consular Officer will give you your passport containing the K-1 visa and a sealed packet containing the civil documents you provided, plus other documents prepared by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. 

It is important that you do not open the sealed packet. Only the DHS immigration official should open this packet when you enter the United States. As the K-1 visa holder, you must enter the U.S. either before or at the same time as any qualifying children holding K-2 visas.

With your visa, you can apply for a single admission at a U.S. port of entry within the validity of the visa, which will be a maximum of 6 months from the date of issuance.You must marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of your entry into the United States.

Contact us today to speak with an immigration lawyer about applying for a fiancé(e) visa.

How long will it take to get my Fiancé Visa?

For the Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), you can visit the USCIS website for the status of your petition. Once your case has been received from the National Visa Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (NVC) by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that will process it, the length of time varies from case to case according to its circumstances. 

Some cases are delayed because applicants do not follow instructions carefully or supply incomplete information. (It is important to give us correct postal addresses and telephone numbers.) Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the visa applicant's interview by a Consular Officer.

Contact us today to speak with an immigration lawyer about applying for a fiancé(e) visa.