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Visas for Fiancées and Spouses of US Citizens (K)
Fiancés of US citizens (and their dependents) may obtain visas to enter the United States to marry. The marriage must be concluded within 90 days of entry. Spouses of US citizens and their dependents may obtain visas to enter the U.S. to await approval of the immigrant visa petition filed by their spouse.

Overview: There are two types of K visas: those available to fiancés of US citizens, and those available to spouses of US citizens.

Fiancés: The K visa is available to the fiancée/fiancé of a U.S. citizen, who will marry their intended spouse within 90 days of entry into the United States. K visa holders are eligible for work authorization upon entry into the United States.

Spouses: Spouses of U.S. citizens may be issued K visas while they await the USCIS approval of an immigrant visa petition. This visa is used to allow a couple that was married outside of the US to be reunited while they await the USCIS approval of the visa petition. USCIS processing of the visa petition can sometimes take up to 12 months.

Procedure: To obtain a K visa, the U.S. citizen must submit an application to the USCIS in the United States. For a fiancée petition, the citizen must demonstrate that the couple has met and has an intention to marry within 90 days of entry. For a spousal petition, the citizen must demonstrate that the couple is married and that the I-130 petition has been filed with the USCIS. Once the application is approved, the fiancée/fiancé will pursue nonimmigrant visa processing at a U.S. consulate overseas. For K visas this includes a medical examination, and police record check. Additionally, the citizen must present evidence that he or she has sufficient funds to support the foreign national upon entry to the United States. Once the couple has been married, they will pursue permanent residence for the foreign spouse in the United States.

Dependents: Minor children of the fiancée/fiancé are eligible for K-2 visas and will be permitted to enter the United States with their parent.