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Family-Based Immigrant Visas

Marriage & Fiancé Visas

 We help families reunite with their loved ones in the United States. We help people just like you get family-based immigrant visas so you may get permanent residency and make amends with your loved ones.

Family-Based Immigrant Visas We Assist With

  • K-1 Visa
  • Marriage-Based Green Card

 
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K-1 Visa

The K-1 visa allows the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to travel to the United States to marry their U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival. This visa serves as a bridge between the fiancé(e)’s non-immigrant status and potential subsequent adjustment to lawful permanent resident status (a green card holder).

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Marriage-Based Green Card

The marriage-based green card is an immigrant visa that is specifically designed for spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents. It enables a U.S. citizen or a Green Card holder to petition his/her spouse to lawfully come, reside and work in the U.S. permanently.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can same-sex couples apply for the Fiancée Visa?

Yes, same-sex couples have the same eligibility to apply for the Fiancée Visa, regardless of whether their home country recognizes same-sex marriages or not.

Can a waiver be granted for the requirement of meeting in the last two years before starting the application process?

Yes, a waiver from this requirement is possible. The U.S. citizen spouse can request a waiver if meeting the Fiancée would go against the traditions of their foreign culture or social practice or if it poses extraordinary difficulty for the U.S. citizen spouse.

Can Fiancée Visa holders work in the U.S.?

Fiancée Visa holders can work for 90 days after their arrival if they file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, immediately upon entering the U.S. If the couple marries within 90 days, the fiancée can apply for employment authorization along with the Green Card application, which grants one year of work permission.

Is there a distinction between a petitioner who is a permanent resident and one who is a U.S. citizen?

Yes, there is a difference. Spouses of U.S. citizens are not subject to visa number availability, allowing them to concurrently file Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative and Form I-485 Adjustment of Status applications. On the other hand, spouses of Green Card holders cannot file Form I-485 until the Department of State announces the availability of a Green Card in the visa bulletin. This results in longer processing times for their Green Card applications.

What is the application process if I am currently in the U.S.?

If you are in the U.S., your sponsoring spouse (either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident) should first file Form I-130. If your sponsoring spouse is a U.S. citizen, you can file Form I-130 together with Form I-485 concurrently. After your case is reviewed, you will be invited to attend an interview with USCIS, where the result of your case will be determined. However, if your sponsoring spouse is a Green Card holder, you cannot file Form I-130 concurrently with Form I-485 and must wait until a Green Card is available.

What is the application process if I am outside the U.S.?

If you are outside of the U.S., you must go through a process called consular processing. Your sponsoring spouse in the United States must submit Form I-130, and once it is approved, you will need to attend a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your home country. Upon approval of your visa, you will be granted an immigrant visa to come to the U.S. as a permanent resident.