Fiance Visa Requirements and Process

It is very important that before you begin the K1 fiance visa process that you are familiarize yourself with all of the fiance visa requirements. The most important one being that one of you has to be a United States Citizen. The fiance visa category does not apply to individuals in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa or a green card. As for the other requirements, both you and your fiance must be free to marry. This means that any and all prior marriages must be legally terminated. The K1 fiance visa process is generally a two step process. The first step includes filing a petition with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security [USCIS]. USCIS conducts the initial fiance visa processing. The second step of the fiance visa process includes an interview. Your fiance will have to attend a visa interview at the local U.S. embassy having jurisdiction over her place of residence. Fiance visa processing is delicate and involves several federal agencies, therefore it is important that you do your research, meet the K1 fiance visa requirements and complete the fiance visa process carefully.
 

Detailed information on K1 Fiance Visas found here.