Fiancé Visa
By Nimsy Garcia on Jun 12, 2026
Last updated on 12 Jun 2026
The Fiancé Visa (K-1 Visa) is the legal process by which a US citizen petitions for their foreign-national fiancé(e) to enter the United States for the purpose of getting married. Once in the US, the fiancé(e) must marry the US citizen within 90 days and may then apply for Adjustment of Status to become a lawful permanent resident
To be eligible for a Fiancé Visa, you must be:
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The petitioner must be a US citizen (not a green card holder)
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Both parties must be legally free to marry (divorced, widowed, or never married)
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Both parties must have met in person at least once within the last 2 years
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The couple must have a genuine intention to marry within 90 days of the fiancé(e)'s arrival in the US
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The petitioner must meet minimum income requirements to financially support the fiancé(e)
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Neither party may have any unresolved bars to admissibility
IMPORTANT. Please note that these are the most common eligibility requirements for the Fiancé Visa. There are many exceptions to these rules and other qualification criteria (e.g., waivers for the in-person meeting requirement in cases of extreme hardship or cultural customs). For this reason, it is important to talk to an immigration attorney to determine whether you are truly eligible for the Fiancé Visa.
The Fiancé Visa Process
Step 1
Duration:
Depends on location, click here for more information
Cost:
USD $675 paper filing
USD $625 online
Government Tarriff, USD $265+
Additional Costs (Medical Exams, Certifications of Prior Records, Oficial Translations)
File
US Citizen files form with USCIS
Proceso
Consular
Step 1
Duration:
Depends on location
Cost:
Depends on your spending
Ingreso a E.E.U.U.
El/la prometido/a ingresa a los Estados Unidos con la Visa K-1
Matrimonio
La pareja debe casarse dentro de los 90 días posteriores al ingreso
Step 1
Duration:
Depends on location, click here for more information
Cost:
USD $ 1,440, USCIS Filing Fee for Mail-in Filing
USD $ 1390, USCIS Filing Fee for Online Filing
Adjustment of Status
El/la prometido/a solicita la tarjeta verde después del matrimonio
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