K-1 — Fiancé(e) Visa

Allows the fiancé(e) of a US citizen to enter the US to marry within 90 days, then apply for a green card.

Who it is for

• Foreign fiancé(e)s of US citizens intending to marry in the US

Key requirements

• A US-citizen petitioner
• Both legally free to marry and a bona fide intent to marry within 90 days of entry
• Having met in person within the last 2 years (waivers in limited cases)

Must marry the petitioning US citizen specifically, within 90 days.

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