k1 Visa Lawyers in Colorado
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If you are a U.S. citizen and want to bring your foreign fiancé(e) to the U.S. for marriage, the K-1 nonimmigrant visa applies to your fiancé(e).
It is important to know that one of the requirements to obtain this status is that you must intend to marry within 90 days after your fiancé(e) is admitted to the United States. In addition, your marriage must be valid and with the genuine intent to establish a life together and not for the sole purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit.
What is the K1 visa?
It is the visa granted by the United States to the fiancées of American citizens. The most important part of the K1 Visa process is the documentation and proof that the couple is willing to marry in the United States within 90 days after entry into the country.
Within 90 days after the fiancée enters the U.S., he/she can obtain employment prior to the marriage. After the nuptial event, the spouse may change his/her status to permanent resident as an immediate relative of the U.S. citizen.
Who is eligible for the K1 visa?
- The couple must have known each other physically for at least two years prior to applying for the K1 Visa petition (This point may be omitted under some extreme hardship, we recommend you consult with the attorney).
- The couple has a bona fide and genuine intention to marry.
- They are willing to marry within 90 days after the fiancée arrives in the United States.
- The parties have completely terminated any prior marriages.
How long does the K1 Visa last?
The duration of the K1 Visa is only for 90 days, the defined time for the marriage to take place. Once the marriage is completed, they must file the family-based residency petition.
Is the K1 Visa renewable?
No, nor can its validity be extended.
What documents are required to apply for the K1 Visa?
- Valid passport for travel to the United States.
- Birth certificate of the fiancée and children under 21 years of age accompanying the foreigner.
- Police records of the countries where the foreign fiancée has lived since the age of 16.
- History of courts and prisons.
- Two passport photographs of the fiancée.
- Verifiable evidence of termination of any previous marriage.
- Form I-134-evidence of economic support: bank accounts or offers of employment in the United States.
- Medical examinations performed by physicians authorized by the U.S. Immigration System.
- Documents that serve as evidence of the relationship between the U.S. citizen and the fiancée. These can be photographs, letters or video.
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