The Fiancee Visa is issued. What is next?

The Fiancee Visa is issued. What is next?

You have endured the grueling process of securing the k1 visa for your fiancee and now she/he has it. You are almost out of the woods but not yet. The actual immigration process does not end there because there is much more to be done. You must make sure that you fulfill all other aspects needed for your fiance's permanent stay in America. Immigration to this great land is many people's dream. The acquisition of the k1 visa is the first step in the right direction. You must make sure that your fiancee uses theK1 visa to enter the U.S. within six months of the issuance date.

Lately, the fiancee visa also brings into the picture the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA). The petitioner must disclose whether he/she met their foreign fiancee through a marriage broker. If this is the case the K1 visa process could get a little longer. The IMBRA also requires the petitioner to disclose any crimes he has ever committed related to domestic violence like stalking, child abuse, neglect and so forth. Such disclosures will also be made known to the fiancee during the K1 visa application process.

Bear in mind that you must marry your fiancee within 90 days of her arrival upon U.S. soil . If you do not do this then your fiancee will be required to leave the USA immediately. In fact, violation of any of fiance visa regulations may result to deportation back to fiance's home country. The same will also happen to you should the foreign fiance get to the US and marry someone else apart from the person you were supposed to marry.

The fiancee visa cannot be changed to other status like tourist or student visa. In addition, it cannot also be renewed after allocated 90 day period. Therefore, you must make sure that you and your partner get married as soon as possible, within 90 days of your entry to the US. Just know that the USCIS laws on immigration are very strict and everyone has to follow them. Luckily, they are not too hard to fulfill. It is important to note that some states may have a longer waiting period for the marriage license. Therefore, it is better to apply for one as soon as the foreign fiancee enters the US. Later, the couple can happily tie the knot. What is next after getting married? The first thing is to apply for a green card, also known as an adjustment of status process.

This process is going to turn the foreign fiancé into a permanent resident of the US and so he/she can soon start enjoying the benefits of being a permanent resident. Once work/travel authorization is issued your fiancee will be able to start employment and travel out of the country, if necessary. Officially, your permanent stay in the US will begin once the greencard is issued.