Apr
6
Ask Chris: K1 Fiance Visa
Filed Under Ask Chris, K1 Fiancé (e)
Q: I want to marry a non-citizen. What type of visa do I need to bring my partner to the US?
A: The visa you require is the K1 fiancé(e) visa.
When it comes to these types of cases we have to work very hard to make sure that the entire history of the relationship is documented very carefully. Fifty per cent of all green card related cases based on marriage to a US Citizen are “fake marriages of convenience”. As a result, all green card related applications are deemed to be fake, subject to overwhelming proof to the contrary.
In order to catch the fake cases US immigration deliberately underplays the amount of documentation that will be required to make a good case, preferring to leave this to the attorneys to advise their clients. So although you have every right as a US citizen to bring your spouse into the country, great care must be taken with how the case is submitted. There must be no doubt whatsoever in the mind of the US immigration official that your case clearly demonstrates the true nature of your relationship. We work very closely with our clients to make sure that we get them through the process as smoothly as possible.