Why Do People Get a Fiancee Visa or Marriage Visa?
Love knows no bounds, or borders. As marriages between citizens of different nations become increasingly common, laws become more important to assist those in love. Marriage and fiancee visas are vital to legally erase the borders keeping couples apart.
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Fiancee Visas
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A non-U.S. citizen applies for a K1 fiancee visa to be allowed to enter the country to marry a U.S. citizen. The citizen must file a Petition for Alien Fiance(e), form I-129F, on the noncitizen's behalf. Once approved, the visa beneficiary can enter the United States once and must marry the citizen within 90 days or be expelled.
Marriage Visas
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A non-U.S. citizen who has already married a U.S. citizen must also file to enter the country, through either a K3 visa, an IR1 visa if married more than 2 years, or a CR1 visa if married less than 2 years. The citizen must file both the I-129F form to petition for entry as well as the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Form for approval.
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Considerations
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Due to abuse, fiancee and marriage visas are no longer easy paths into the United States. The K visas confer a faster entrance into the country, but have a short expiration date, requiring a separate "adjustment of status" visa, good for only 2 years. Proof of extended marital status is mandatory. IR1/CR1 visas confer permanent status, but require proof of solid marital status as well.
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