The K-1 visa, also known as the fiancé(e) visa, is a nonimmigrant visa that permits a US citizen’s foreign-born fiancé(e) to enter the United States and marry their partner. To get a K-1 visa, the U.S. citizen fiancé must file a Form I-129F in addition to other steps that we will discuss later. Your U.S. citizen fiancé is the petitioner (person filing the petition) and you (the person getting the K-1 visa) are the beneficiary (person benefiting from the petition).
Getting a K-1 visa can be a complicated process. You must meet specific eligibility requirements, and you must follow precise steps. If you fail to file paperwork correctly or complete the necessary steps, your case may face huge delays or, even worse, be denied.
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