A fiancé(e) of a United States citizen who will travel to the United States to marry and take up indefinite residence after marriage. To qualify for a fiancé(e) visa, the following criteria must be meet:
the marriage will take place within 90 days of the fiancé(e) entering the United States on the fiancé(e) visa.
How do I apply?
The first step in applying for a fiancé(e) visa is for the U.S. Citizen fiancé(e) (the petitioner) to file a petition on Form I-129F with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) having jurisdiction over his/her place of residence in the U.S. Note: The petition can only be filed with the USCIS in the U.S.; it cannot be filed with the Department of Homeland Security (Immigration) at this Embassy.
What happens to the approved petition?
The approved petition is sent to the National Visa Center (NVC) in New Hampshire for additional processing before being forwarded to the Embassy or Consulate having jurisdiction over the fiancé(e) visa applicant's place of residence.
How long will the application take to process?
The period of time it will take to process the application will vary with each individual's circumstances. When filing the petition, form I-129F, with the USCIS, your fiancé(e) should inquire as to how long the petition will take to be processed. A further three to six months should be allowed for the processing of the visa application once it is received by the Embassy or Consulate.
Note: A petitioner may search for the status of a pending case on line at the USCIS website.
Children
Children under the age of 21 are eligible to derive status from the fiancé(e) visa petition filed on behalf of their parent; their name(s) should be included in the petition. If the U.S. Citizen is the natural father of the child, the
child may have claim to American citizenship
and, therefore, may be eligible for a U.S. passport.
K Visa - for Fiancé(e)s