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Perhaps the fiance decided to pop the question while the couple is vacationing in the United States? Or maybe he asked immediately after asking permission from the fiancee’s parents. Whatever the reason, it often happens that a foreign national will actually be present in the United States when he or she decides to marry a … Continue reading “Can A Foreign National Apply For A Fiancee Visa While In the United States?” One of the first questions that potential clients ask is, “how long does the K-1 fiancee visa process take to get?” It is an important question – and it rightly at the forefront of any individuals ready to bring their fiance to the United States to marry. You are in love and you want to … Continue reading “How Long Does The K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process Take?” When a foreign national comes into the United States on a K-1 fiancĂ© visa, the foreign national expects to marry the K-1 visa petitioner within 90 days of entering. Once married, the foreign national expects to adjust status to become a lawful permanent resident through the K-1 visa marriage. Unfortunately, life does not always happen … Continue reading “K-1 Fiance Visa Adjustment of Status Options” The Second Circuit, in Caraballo-Tavera v. Holder, recently held that individuals who enter the United States in K-1 visa status can only adjust status (aka gain permanent residency) through the original K-1 visa petitioner (U.S. Citizen petitioner). The applicant in the case came into the United States on a K-1 visa and married his K-1 … Continue reading “K-1 Status Holders Can Only Adjust Status Through Original K-1 Petitioner, Court Holds” A common question that K-1 fiance visa applicants have is: Does the U.S. citizen sponsor need to attend the interview at the U.S. consulate? Many couples hear that the consulate official will want to see that there is a good faith relationship between the couple – and what better way to demonstrate that the couple … Continue reading “Does a K-1 Visa Petitioner Need To Attend the Consulate Interview?” Most immigrants who come to the United States want to, some day, become U.S. citizens. To many, it makes official their permanent connection to their adopted country. Thus, a common question that is asked by clients is, “How long from when I enter on a K-1 Visa until I can become a citizen?” Although it … Continue reading “How Long From K-1 Visa Entry to Citizenship?” Without much advance notice (or much publicity) the Department of State has lowered the K-1 visa issuance fee from $350 to $240. The change was made as part of a larger shift in visa fees. The shift is due to the Department of State’s reassessment of how much work (and money) it involves to process … Continue reading “Department of State Lowers K-1 Visa Issuance Fee” A common question that potential clients routinely ask me is this: How much does the K-1 fiancee visa really cost? It is a good question – and an important one. Before starting the fiancee visa process, please take the time to step back and make sure you understand the costs of the entire process . … Continue reading “What are the Costs of the K-1 Fiance Visa Process?” The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently published statistics on how many foreign nationals entered the United States in 2010 on the K-1 fiancee visa and the K-3 marriage visa. In 2010, 30,445 k-1 fiance visa holders and K-3 spousal visa holders entered the United States . Both of theses are significant increases from the … Continue reading “How Many K-1 Visa and K-3 Visa Holders Entered the United States in 2010?” It happens more often then you would expect. In a rush to start their life together, a couple rushes off to file a K-1 fiancee visa petition without bothering to wait for a divorce to be finalized or without bothering to get a divorce. The couple tries to rationalize their decision – the marriage “ended” … Continue reading “Can I File a K-1 Visa While Still Married?” |