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Whether or not it seems to make sense, all alien fiancé(e)’s entering the U.S. are required to submit to a medical examination at a clinic or hospital of the Consulate’s choosing before a visa will be granted. The purpose of this requirement is to screen the alien...

I have helped many individuals obtain K1 fiancé’s Visas that also had children they wanted to bring with them. As you may recall, children of alien fiancé’s enter the U.S. on the K2 Visa. There are several important things to be aware of when children are accompanying...

The I-134 is required to help assure the Government that the alien fiancé will not become a public charge (welfare recipient) in the United States after entry.  The Form I-134 is often used in cases involving nonimmigrant visa applications such as the K1. The...

One of the often overlooked eligibility requirements to obtaining a K1 visa is that there must not be any legal impediments to marriage.  In other words, the marriage must be one that would be legal in the U.S.  For example if the bride or groom would be ineligible...

The petitioner must be a U.S. citizen By law, only U.S. citizens can request their foreign born fiancé(e)’s to enter the U.S via the K1 visa. Thus, lawful permanent residents must first naturalize in order to request their fiancé(e)s through this process. Proof of...

In order to establish eligibility to receive a K1 Visa, several core criteria must be carefully considered. One of the most important of these requires that both the U.S. citizen fiancé and the alien fiancé have met in person within two years previous to filing the...