U.S. Immigration law allows two methods for U.S. citizens to bring future spouses to the United States: the K-1 Fiance Visa and the Alien-Spouse Immigrant Visa. The K-1 Visa generally takes less time to process than the Alien-Spouse Visa. The Alien-Spouse Visa, however, is a proven path toward lawful permanent residency for your spouse.

Steps

If the marriage takes place abroad, an I-130 petition should be filed after the marriage. This petition should be filed either with USCIS in the United States, or at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Documents Please contact USCIS or the appropriate foreign service post for details about what specific documents you will need to file an immigrant petition for a new spouse.

Family Members

The unmarried, minor children of a K1 beneficiary derive K2 nonimmigrant visa status from the parent so long as the children are named in the petition. A separate petition is not required if the children accompany or follow the alien fiancee within one year from the date of issuance of the K1 visa. Thereafter, a separate immigrant visa petition is required.

Employment

The alien fiancee must apply for work authorization with the USCIS.

» US Immigration Family Visas

	K-1
	Fiance Visa / Fiancee Visa

	H-4
	Family of H-1, H-2 or H-3

	T-3
	Children of T-1

K-1 Petition

	J-2
	Family Members of J-1

	T-4
	Parents of T-1

K-1 Fiancee Visa from Developed Countries

	L-2
	Family Members of L-1

	TD
	Family Members of TN

	K-1
	Ineligibility Visa Waiver

	M-2
	Family Members of M-1

	U-2
	Spouses of U-1

	K-1
	Additional Information

	N-8
	Parent of SN-3

	U-3
	Children of U-1

	K-2
	Children of K-1

	N-9
	Child of N-8

	U-4
	Parents of U-1

	K-3
	Spouses of U.S. citizens

	O-3
	Family of O-1 O-2

Marriage to a US Citizen

	K-4
	Children of K-3

	P-4
	Family of P-1 P-2 P-3

Brothers or Sisters of U.S. Citizens

	V-1
	Spouses U.S. Residents

	Q-3
	Family Members of Q-1 Visa

Spouses or Children of Green Card Holders

	V-2
	Children of U.S. Residents

	R-2
	Family Members of R-1

Removal Of Conditions

	V-3
	Children of V-1 or V-2

	S-7
	Informants to US Govt.

	F-2
	Family Members of F-1

	T-2
	Spouses of T-1

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