Understanding K-1 Visa Requirements

Planning to bring your Filipina fiancée to the United States? Understanding K-1 visa requirements helps you prepare for the next step together. This page explains the main eligibility requirements and how Filipina Fiancée Visa Service helps you prepare your professional visa petition package.

What Is a K-1 Fiancée Visa?

The K-1 visa allows a foreign fiancé or fiancée to travel to the United States to marry the U.S. citizen who filed the petition. The couple must marry within 90 days after the foreign partner enters the country.

Basic K-1 Visa Requirements

• U.S. citizenship: The petitioner must be a U.S. citizen.

• Freedom to marry: Both partners must be legally free to marry. Any previous marriages must have legally ended.

• Meeting in person: Generally, you must have met in person within the two years before filing. Limited exceptions exist; an online relationship alone does not satisfy this requirement.

• Marriage plans: Both partners must genuinely intend to marry each other within 90 days of the foreign partner’s arrival.

• Financial support: Financial evidence is required during the visa process.

• Visa eligibility: The applicant must meet applicable medical, background, and other admissibility requirements.

Preparing Your Supporting Documents

Your documents help establish your identity, eligibility, and relationship. Clear copies, complete information, and consistent dates make it easier to prepare your package.

Our Required Documents Checklist outlines the main records we ask clients to gather. We review your supporting documents and help identify missing information before delivering your prepared petition package.

If you have questions about financial sponsorship, contact us before obtaining additional records. We can explain which information we need to prepare your package.

After the Visa Is Issued

Your fiancée must travel before the expiration date printed on the visa. That travel deadline is separate from the requirement to marry within 90 days after entering the United States. After marriage, adjustment of status is the next step toward permanent residence.

Personal Help From Start to Finish

Once we gather your information, we prepare your professional Fiancée Visa Petition package and fill out the paperwork. You print, review, sign, and mail the package according to our instructions.

Our support continues through the later stages. We guide you through the process and thoroughly prepare your fiancée for her embassy interview. We are with you every step of the way from start to finish.

Ready to take the next step? Explore our K-1 visa service or call 702-426-4503 to discuss your situation.

You can also review the U.S. Department of State’s official K-1 visa overview.

 

Disclaimer: Filipina Fiancée Visa Service is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with any government agency. While we offer comprehensive assistance to help you obtain your visa and/or green card, we do not provide legal services, legal advice, or legal representation of any kind. Filipina Fiancée Visa Service is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction. Neither Filipina Fiancée Visa Service nor its employees provide legal counsel.