K-1 visa???

What is the K-1 visa process? What are the forms and documents that you need to submit? What happens after your petition is approved, as far as the extra documents you need to send to the foreign consulate before the interview? What is the interview like?

I want to know exactly what to do so that no delays or problems will occur. Also what are the potential issues that cause delays/denials? And if that does happen, can you reapply? Additionally, what is the time frame for this whole process?

Thanks!

Schmegicky

Casey did a pretty good job of answering about K1 visas.
So, please don't vote for my information as "best answer"

I just wanted to add a few more considerations to think about.

In the Good Old Days (tm) it used to be that K1 apps were processed much quicker than K3 apps (2-5 months faster) But, after the DHS took over from INS and lengthy FBI checks became the norm, K1 and K3 applications are, more often than not, taking exactly the same amount of time to process by the foreign consulates.

Therefore, If you are already planning on doing two weddings (one in the US and the other in the spouse's home country), you might as well marry in your spouse's foreign country first and then file K3, and save yourself the $170 of filing fees. This is so, because you would still have to file the full AOS (adjustment of status) packet once you married in the US after you arrived on a K1. With a K3 you get it all done at once and when your foreign spouse arrives in the US, he/she does so with a green card in hand.

Rooster 1972

Look you are getting ready to apply for a visa that gets rejected at least 60% of the time because of incomplete paperwork, incorrect documentation or documents not in order. I remember being at an American Embassy in a foreign country and I remember seeing a tremendous amount of ladies coming out crying because their application got rejected. There is an outstanding immigration attorney in La Jolla California by the name of Holmes and Lolly. These people are outstanding in this field of k-1 visas. They have a web site. Here it is http://www.fianceevisas.com/
Go there and read the information about K-1 visas and read the testimonials. After you have read it then call these people. The phone call is free. Whatever you do, and I mean this, do not try to take any shortcuts, or do not have any kind of fraud in mind at all. Trying to take shortcuts will get you nothing but a lot of heartache and drama. I promise if you let these people handle this for you, you will be so glad and happy, and things will go so much smoother and easier for you.

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