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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?” 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” 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?” There is a lot of information out there about what, and what is not, required for the K-1 Fiance visa. You may be confused by it. The following is meant to be a straight forward, no-nonsense, statement of the fiancee visa requirements. If you have additional questions after reading it, please contact a New York … Continue reading “What Are the Fiancee Visa Requirements?” In a word: Very! Many K-1 visa applicants often ask if it is okay if they have not seen each other in two years. Many think it is okay – especially when a couple has known each other for many years, have seen each other, and have even lived together for a time. Unfortunately, that … Continue reading “How Strict is the K-1 Fiance Visa’s Two Year Meeting Rule?” The Fiance Visa Process (Also known as the K-1 Visa Process) is often misunderstood by K-1 couples. Many K-1 visa couples underestimate the complexity of the K-1 process, and do not realize the length of the multi-stepped process. A general outline of the K-1 fiancee visa process follows. For a more detailed discussion of the … Continue reading “How Does the K-1 Visa Process Work?” The BIA Immigration Court recently allowed a former K-1 visa holder to adjust status to lawful permanent status after the termination of the K-1 beneficiary’s marriage to the K-1 Visa petitioner. The K-1 visa holder in the case married the petitioning U.S. citizen spouse within the required 90 days of entering the United States. The … Continue reading “BIA Allows K-1 Visa Holder To Adjust Status After Marriage Ends” A Charlotte, North Carolina immigration judge recently granted a K-2 status holder the ability to adjust status to permanent residency despite the K-2 holder “aging out” by turning 21 before the adjustment of status application’s submission. Minor children of K-1 fiance(e)s of U.S. citizens are entitled to K-2 immigration status. K-2 visa applicants must be … Continue reading ““Aged Out” K-2 Child Adjusts Status In Immigration Proceedings” It is important to file an immigration petition in the right location. If you are lucky, an immigration petition filed in the wrong place then it could be weeks or months before it is forwarded to the right location. Most likely, the petition will never be forwarded to the right location. Worse yet, the filer … Continue reading “Where is the K-1 Visa Filed?” |