K-1 Basics

[BlueRain77 0]

I guess I am not understanding this whole K-1 visa thing. lol

I understand it is the Fiance Visa, but how do you get the ball rolling and how do you apply? What do you need? Does the Fiance file for it (in this case, in the UK) or do I file it being the US Citizen?

My boyfriend and I are trying to figure out the best place to reside and also trying to figure out how he would come over here. This would just be straight up, getting a Fiance Visa, getting married in the US....but then what? What do we file after we get married so he can work and reside here?

Heeeeeeeellllllllllllllpppppppppppp!!!! lol I am totally lost!!!!

Also how long does it take? What are the fees? Etc etc etc...please point me in the right direction...

Thank you!

[kaydee457 13]

At the top of this page is a "Guides" tab. Click on that and read the K1 guides.

[Yodrak 7]

BlueRain,

And the "Visa FAQ" tab right next to it. Then head over to the USCIS web site and dig into the "Getting Green Cards" link in the column of Hot Topics on the right-hand side of the home page.

An hour consultation with an immigration attorney would also be a worthwhile investment.

Yodrak

At the top of this page is a "Guides" tab. Click on that and read the K1 guides.

[Jaylen Brit 0]

DO read the guides, they are really helpful

The USC starts the ball rolling tho, and yes he can work in the US after he arrivs on his K1 visa, but not right away! it may take time before he is allowed to work by the authorities.

US fiance visas CAN take anything between a couple of months to a year depending on which service centre you are under, whether you sail thru or get bogged down in FBI checks...so READ READ READ!

[Robin28 2]

I guess I am not understanding this whole K-1 visa thing. lol

I understand it is the Fiance Visa, but how do you get the ball rolling and how do you apply? What do you need? Does the Fiance file for it (in this case, in the UK) or do I file it being the US Citizen?

My boyfriend and I are trying to figure out the best place to reside and also trying to figure out how he would come over here. This would just be straight up, getting a Fiance Visa, getting married in the US....but then what? What do we file after we get married so he can work and reside here?

Heeeeeeeellllllllllllllpppppppppppp!!!! lol I am totally lost!!!!

Also how long does it take? What are the fees? Etc etc etc...please point me in the right direction...

Thank you!

The best thing to do to start the K1 process .. is to read and read and read some more the Visa FAQ tab on this site is very helpful !! You file the first set of paperwork (I-29F) .. being the US Citizen - be sure you meet or can meet all of the requirments and understand everything before you start as there are many steps .. Basicly though the whole process can take as little as 6 months from start to finnish ( getting your husband to be to the US ) but it can take much longer ( 13 months for some friends of mine ) .. after he comes to the US you have 90 days to get married ect ect ect ect .... working in the US is a different matter of seperate paperwork ... the K1 Visa isn't a work permit so be prepared for that .. The best advice i can offer though is to read ... http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1faq.htm <--- Is Great ! and after http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...tom&page=k1flow <--- helps to understand the exact step by step ! I hope this helps @ least a little .. and Best of Luck

Robin ~

[elizaxyz 0]

The K-1 flowchart in the FAQ section is one of the most useful things I've ever seen. Very clear about everything. I recommend you take a look.

[raymaga 25]

Good luck and best wishes getting your fiance here to the U.S.