The process begins when the U.S. citizen files a fiancée visa petition with USCIS. After approval, the case moves through the National Visa Center to the U.S. Embassy for the visa application and interview.

We prepare your professional K-1 fiancee visa petition package, fill out the paperwork, and review your supporting documents. You review, print, sign, and mail the package using our instructions. We also thoroughly prepare your fiancée for her embassy interview and provide personal help from start to finish.

Documents vary by stage and personal circumstances. They generally include identity records, proof that previous marriages ended, relationship evidence, and financial support documents. Your fiancée will also need a medical examination and applicable police clearances for the embassy stage.

We explain what you need and review your supporting documents so you can prepare with confidence. See our Required Documents Checklist for an overview.

Contact us if you have an urgent situation or questions about your interview date. We can help you understand the embassy’s current instructions for requesting an earlier appointment.

The embassy controls scheduling. Our service cannot guarantee an earlier interview or a particular appointment date.

An approved K-1 petition is generally valid for four months from USCIS approval. A consular officer can extend its validity if visa processing is not finished.

This is separate from the expiration date on an issued visa and the requirement to marry within 90 days after entering the United States. Send us any deadline notice you receive so we can help you understand the next step.

 No. The K-1 visa allows your fiancée to enter the United States to marry you within 90 days. After marrying her U.S. citizen petitioner, she must apply for adjustment of status to become a permanent resident.

We also offer adjustment of status package preparation, with supporting-document review and personal guidance through that next stage.

 Yes. Having hepatitis B does not, by itself, prevent your fiancée from passing the immigration medical examination or receiving a K-1 visa. We have helped clients with positive hepatitis B test results, including clients with the infection, successfully complete the process.

A positive result does not always mean someone currently has hepatitis B. Some results indicate a past infection or immunity from vaccination; others indicate a current infection. The clinic can explain what her particular results mean.

HIV infection also is not, by itself, a medical ground for visa refusal. Applicants must still meet the other medical and visa requirements, but these diagnoses alone are not a reason to give up on your plans together.

Tell us about your concerns. We will help you understand the process, prepare your visa package, and support you every step of the way.

 Your fiancée must marry you, her U.S. citizen petitioner, within 90 days after entering the United States on her K-1 visa. After the marriage, she applies for adjustment of status to become a permanent resident.

Let us know when she arrives and when you marry. We can help you prepare a professional adjustment of status package and understand the supporting documents needed for this next stage.

No. The K1 visa is a single-entry visa, which means that the K1 bearer who leaves the United States without changing marital and immigration status will not be able to re-enter the country on the same visa. A new petition and visa would be required.

Before planning international travel after arrival, confirm the travel permission required for her current immigration status. Contact us before booking so we can help you find the relevant instructions.

The main reasons for visa refusal are:  Missing documents, insufficient relationship evidence, misrepresentation of facts, and financial support concerns.

A common basis for refusal is a prior marriage for the beneficiary or the petitioner that has not been legally terminated.

Our supporting-document review and interview preparation help you approach each stage well prepared.

Yes. Eligible unmarried children under age 21 may qualify for K-2 visas through their mother’s K-1 fiancee visa case. Each child needs a separate visa application and must meet the applicable requirements.

Tell us about all her children when you begin, including those who may travel later. We can prepare the package with their information and help you understand the documents needed for each child.

Yes. Once she becomes a permanent resident, her green card allows her to work in the United States without a separate work permit.

She cannot start working simply because she entered on a K-1 visa. After you marry, she applies for adjustment of status to obtain her green card. Applying for a separate work permit while waiting is optional; it is not required to obtain the green card.

We can prepare her professional adjustment of status package and review the supporting documents for this next stage.

Yes. Children with valid K-2 visas may enter with their mother before your wedding, or join her afterward. They cannot enter the United States before their mother.

Tell us if you plan for the children to travel later. K-2 issuance and travel deadlines apply, so their plans should be reviewed before you book tickets. We can help you understand the timing and prepare their paperwork.

Yes, a previous K-1 petition does not necessarily prevent you from filing again. However, filing limits apply, and some petitioners need a waiver based on the number and timing of their previous petitions.

Tell us about every previous filing and its outcome before we prepare your new package. This helps us identify additional requirements early. 

No. After approval, the embassy still needs to finish processing, print the visa, and return her passport. If they say it is approved at the interview, it will typically be ready within 1 week. Some cases require additional documents or administrative processing, which can take longer.

Wait until she receives her passport with the visa before purchasing nonrefundable airline tickets. We help her prepare for the interview and understand any instructions she receives afterward.

No. The K-1 fiancee visa is available only when the petitioner is a U.S. citizen.

A lawful permanent resident may petition for a spouse after marriage through the family immigration process. Tell us your citizenship status and marriage plans so we can explain which of our visa package services fits your situation.

No. You generally do not need to attend your fiancée’s embassy interview unless the embassy specifically requests your presence. Whether you may accompany her depends on the embassy’s current entry rules and interview instructions.

The interview helps the consular officer determine whether your relationship is genuine and whether your fiancée meets the visa requirements. She should understand your marriage plans and be comfortable answering questions about your relationship.

Shortly before the interview, review your petition and supporting documents together—in person, by phone, or by video call. Go over important names, dates, previous marriages, visits, and other facts so the information is fresh in both your minds. She should answer honestly and naturally rather than memorize a script.

We thoroughly prepare your fiancée for her embassy interview, review her supporting documents, and help her understand what to expect. Contact us before arranging travel specifically to attend the interview.

It is possible, but couples should not count on tourist visa approval as their main plan for being together. Philippine applicants face a substantial refusal rate, and pursuing a tourist visa can cost time and money without producing the result you hoped for.

Your fiancée must demonstrate that her visit will be temporary and that she intends to return home. Officers consider her circumstances, including employment, finances, family responsibilities, and other ties to the Philippines. A large bank balance, property ownership, or your promise to support her does not guarantee approval.

If she is refused, repeatedly applying without meaningful changes or new evidence may lead to further refusals and additional expense.

A tourist visa is for temporary visits. It should not be used to conceal a plan to settle permanently in the United States. If your goal is marriage and a life together in America, we recommend focusing on the K-1 fiancee visa process rather than delaying those plans in the hope of tourist visa approval.