K-1 visa
E927363
The K-1 visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa that allows a foreign fiancé(e) of an American citizen to enter the country for 90 days to get married and then apply for permanent residency.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States visa category
ⓘ
nonimmigrant visa ⓘ |
| adjustmentRequirement | marriage must be to the original U.S. citizen petitioner ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Customs and Border Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Department of State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
fiancé visa
ⓘ
fiancée visa ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
foreign-citizen fiancé
ⓘ
foreign-citizen fiancée ⓘ |
| categoryCode | K-1 ⓘ |
| changeOfStatusRestriction | generally cannot change to another nonimmigrant status ⓘ |
| consularProcessing | required ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dependentEligibility | unmarried children under 21 of the K-1 beneficiary ⓘ |
| dependentVisaCategory | K-2 visa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dualIntent | limited dual intent (nonimmigrant entry with immigrant intent through marriage) ⓘ |
| eligibilityRequirement |
bona fide relationship must be demonstrated
ⓘ
both parties must be legally free to marry ⓘ couple must have met in person within 2 years before filing, with limited exceptions ⓘ intention to marry within 90 days of entry ⓘ petitioner must be a U.S. citizen ⓘ |
| entryType | single entry ⓘ |
| inPersonMeetingWaiverGround |
extreme hardship to U.S. citizen petitioner
ⓘ
violation of strict and long-established customs of beneficiary’s culture or social practice ⓘ |
| intendedOutcome | lawful permanent residence through marriage to a U.S. citizen ⓘ |
| leadsTo |
adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident
ⓘ
marriage to U.S. citizen petitioner ⓘ |
| maximumInitialStay | 90 days ⓘ |
| overstayConsequence |
accrual of unlawful presence
ⓘ
bars to reentry in some cases ⓘ possible removal proceedings ⓘ |
| petitioner | U.S. citizen fiancé(e) ⓘ |
| postMarriageStep | file adjustment of status for green card ⓘ |
| purpose | allow foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States to marry ⓘ |
| requiresAffidavitOfSupport | yes, typically Form I-134 at visa stage ⓘ |
| requiresBackgroundChecks | yes ⓘ |
| requiresBiometrics | yes, during USCIS or adjustment process ⓘ |
| requiresForm |
Form DS-160
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Form I-129F NERFINISHED ⓘ Form I-485 for adjustment of status after marriage ⓘ |
| requiresInterview | yes, at U.S. embassy or consulate abroad ⓘ |
| requiresMedicalExam | yes ⓘ |
| statutoryBasis | Immigration and Nationality Act of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| validityCondition | marriage must occur within 90 days of entry ⓘ |
| workAuthorization | employment authorization may be requested after entry ⓘ |
| workAuthorizationForm | Form I-765 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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