Bring Your Fiancé or Spouse to the U.S. with a K-1 or K-3 Visa

We help U.S. citizens reunite with their loved ones through accurate, carefully prepared K-1 and K-3 visa petitions, guiding you from filing through the interview.

Bring Your Fiancé or Spouse to the U.S. with a K-1 or K-3 Visa

We help U.S. citizens reunite with their loved ones through accurate, carefully prepared K-1 and K-3 visa petitions, guiding you from filing through the interview.

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K-1/K-3 Visas – Bringing Your Fiancé(e) or Spouse to the U.S.

At RAM Law Firm, we help U.S. citizens bring their fiancé(e) or spouse to the United States through the K-1 and K-3 visa process. Our immigration attorneys guide you through the required petitions, documentation, consular processing, and interview preparation so you can move forward with confidence.

What is a K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa?

The K-1 visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring a foreign fiancé(e) to the United States for the purpose of marriage. The couple must intend to marry within 90 days of the fiancé(e)’s arrival. After the marriage, the foreign spouse may apply for adjustment of status to become a lawful permanent resident.

What is a K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa?

What is a K-3 Spouse Visa?

The K-3 visa is designed for the foreign spouse of a U.S. citizen who has a pending family-based immigrant petition. It allows the spouse to enter the United States while waiting for the immigrant visa process to be completed.

What is a K-3 Spouse Visa?

Eligibility for K-1
and K-3 Visas

K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa Eligibility

The petitioner must be a U.S. citizen.
Both parties must be legally free to marry.
The couple must have met in person within the required period unless an exception applies.
The couple must intend to marry within 90 days of entry to the U.S.

K-3 Spouse Visa Eligibility

The petitioner must be a U.S. citizen.
The couple must already be legally married.
A Form I-130 petition must be filed for the foreign spouse.

Eligibility for K-1 and K-3 Visas

K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa Eligibility

The petitioner must be a U.S. citizen.
Both parties must be legally free to marry.
The couple must have met in person within the required period unless an exception applies.
The couple must intend to marry within 90 days of entry to the U.S.

K-3 Spouse Visa Eligibility

The petitioner must be a U.S. citizen.
The couple must already be legally married.
A Form I-130 petition must be filed for the foreign spouse.

K-1/K-3 Visa Process

1. Petition Filing
The U.S. citizen files the required petition with USCIS.

2. Approval and Visa Application
After USCIS approval, the case moves through the National Visa Center and the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate for visa processing and interview.

3. Entering the U.S.
The approved K visa holder travels to the United States. For K-1 cases, the couple must marry within 90 days of entry.

4. Adjustment of Status (for K-1)
After marriage, the K-1 visa holder may apply for lawful permanent residence through adjustment of status.

K-1/K-3 Visa Process

Why Choose RAM Law Firm?

K-1 and K-3 cases involve multiple agencies, strict documentation requirements, and important deadlines. RAM Law Firm helps prepare the petition, organize supporting evidence, guide you through consular processing, and prepare you for the visa interview.

Why Choose RAM Law Firm?

Start your journey to bring your fiancé(e) or spouse to the U.S. today.

Contact RAM Law Firm to schedule a consultation and get experienced guidance with your K-1 or K-3 visa case.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About K-1 and K-3 Visas

The K-1 is a nonimmigrant visa that allows the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States in order to marry. The couple must marry within 90 days of entry.

The K-3 is a nonimmigrant visa for the foreign spouse of a U.S. citizen who has a pending Form I-130 petition. It allows the spouse to enter the United States while the immigrant visa process is finishing. Whether a K-3 is available in a particular case depends on where the I-130 stands, and many couples move forward through the immigrant visa process instead. We review both routes with you before deciding which to file.

Only a U.S. citizen. Lawful permanent residents cannot petition for a fiancé(e). Both people must be legally free to marry, and they must generally have met in person within the two years before the petition is filed unless an exception applies.

A U.S. citizen who is already legally married to the foreign spouse and has filed a Form I-130 petition on their behalf.

Ninety days from the date of entry. The K-1 cannot be extended, and the 90-day period cannot be restarted, so the timing matters.

Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e). A K-3 case requires a Form I-130 to be filed first, followed by the I-129F.

The case moves to the National Visa Center and then to the U.S. embassy or consulate in the beneficiary’s country, where the visa application, medical examination, and interview take place.

Yes. The fiancé(e) or spouse attends an interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate, and completes a medical examination with a physician approved by that post.

Yes. Unmarried children under 21 may qualify for a K-2 visa alongside a K-1 parent, or a K-4 visa alongside a K-3 parent, provided they are listed on the petition.

Yes, after applying for work authorization on Form I-765. Many applicants file it together with the adjustment of status application after the marriage.

The new spouse files Form I-485 to adjust status to lawful permanent resident. Because the marriage will be under two years old when the green card is approved, it is issued on a conditional basis and a Form I-751 is required later to remove the conditions.

It is not required. An attorney helps most where a case is complicated by a prior marriage, a prior denial, criminal history, or difficulty meeting the in-person requirement, and reduces the risk of an error that delays the case.

Need Help Filing a K-1 or K-3 Visa?

Let RAM Law Firm guide your fiancé(e) or spouse visa process from petition preparation through consular interview and entry to the United States.