Is K-1 visa considered a NIV or a IV

[journeyman 0]

I'm so confused, is K-1 visa considered a Non-Immigrant Visa or an Immigrant Visa ?

Thanks.

[payxibka 10,045]

NIV processed at the IV unit of the consulate

[YuAndDan 153]

The K-visas are NON-Immigrant visas, that is why DS-156, I-134, DS-156K are uesd.

K-visas are non-immigrant with immigrant intent, that is why the immigrant visa unit at the consulates handle them.

Immigrant visas like CR-1/IR-1 directly result in a green-card being issued, Non-immigrant visas need to adjust status in order to get the green-card.

Edited June 26, 2007 by YuAndDan

[payxibka 10,045]

The K-visas are NON-Immigrant visas, that is why DS-156, I-134, DS-156K are uesd.

K-visas are non-immigrant with immigrant intent, that is why the immigrant visa unit at the consulates handel them.

YuAndDan,

Actually, a DS-156K is used because it is a "K" visa, not because it is a non-immigrant visa. In your scenario a B1/2 would also use a DS-156K, when it does not.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I'm so confused, is K-1 visa considered a Non-Immigrant Visa or an Immigrant Visa ?

Thanks.

K-1 and K-3 are non-immigrant visas. CR-1 and Ir-1 are immigrant visas.

And yup, both are processed at the Immigrant Visa units of consular posts.

[YuAndDan 153]

The K-visas are NON-Immigrant visas, that is why DS-156, I-134, DS-156K are uesd.

K-visas are non-immigrant with immigrant intent, that is why the immigrant visa unit at the consulates handel them.

YuAndDan,

Actually, a DS-156K is used because it is a "K" visa, not because it is a non-immigrant visa. In your scenario a B1/2 would also use a DS-156K, when it does not.

Just pointed out DS-156K because it says "NONIMMIGRANT FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICATION" at the top of the form. Stressing the "NONIMMIGRANT" nature of the K-Visas. I made no mention of B1/2 in my statement, and the OP asked about K-1 not B1/2.

Edited June 26, 2007 by YuAndDan

[Sheriff Uling 3]

I'm so confused, is K-1 visa considered a Non-Immigrant Visa or an Immigrant Visa ?

Thanks.

K1 visas are catagorized as Nonimmigrant visas, but are processed via the Immigrant Visa Unit due to the intent, which is to migrate to the United States permanantly. That's what makes it different from the other "Nonimmigrant" catagories.

[TimsDaisy 0]

The Ks are a bit of a stop-gap measure to get people together faster (I know, seems like a funny statement, the "faster" part.)

Their non-immigrant nature shows in how you use them - primarily that 90 lifespan they have once you enter the country. But since they get processed by the immigrant sections of embassies, they take on a hybrid nature - the end goal is immigration, but you use a nonimmigrant document to get there.

Sorta odd, but it works.

[Yodrak 7]

The K3 is, the K1 isn't.

Yodrak

The Ks are a bit of a stop-gap measure to get people together faster (I know, seems like a funny statement, the "faster" part.)

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