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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Tanzania
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My fiance received his packet from the US Embassy the other day. I'm trying to help guide him with the different paperwork and I'm confused why so many of the forms say "non-immigrant" when isn't he applying to immigrate by nature of the fiance visa? I'm a little confused as to why so many of the forms are the same as those he/we filled out when he applied for a tourist visa and ask questions like, "How long do you intend to stay in the USA?"

Any guidance for this stage in the process, especially those that have specific experience in Dar, would be greatly appreciated!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Uganda
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Hi there,

A K1 visa is technically both an "immigrant Visa" and a "non immigrant visa"(NIV) which leads to the holder (of the visa) becoming an immigrant when specific requirements are met ! hence why you need to use or fill in the Ds-156 or Ds-160 as required in your packet.

Where it asks for duration of stay in the USA? just write or answer that as "PERMANENTLY"

The K1 visa holders are considered non immigrant until they get married within 90 days of admission into the USA !

There's plenty of more info on this site about your question...do a bit of research and you find more in depth info.

Just fill in all the forms and send the packet back to the consulate as quick as you can so a visa interview date can be arranged.

Note :

Make copies of all the forms you fill in just in case you need to make a reference !!!

Hope this helps and good luck

 
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