Fiancé(e) Visa (K-1)

What is a K-1 fiancé visa?

If you're a U.S. citizen and the person you want to marry lives in another country, the K-1 fiancé(e) visa lets you bring them here so the two of you can marry in the United States. You file a petition (Form I-129F); once it's approved and your fiancé(e) clears their interview at the U.S. consulate abroad, they come to the States, and you marry within 90 days. After the wedding, your spouse applies for a green card and stays permanently.

Who qualifies?

• You're a U.S. citizen (green card holders can only petition for a spouse, not a fiancé).

• You and your fiancé(e) are both free to marry and genuinely intend to build a life together.

• You'll marry within 90 days of their arrival.

• In most cases, you've met in person within the last two years (exceptions apply).

This visa is only for couples with a real relationship — the government looks hard at that, and my job is to help you show clearly that yours is genuine.

2026 update. Public charge is now a live issue at fiancé(e) visa interviews. Officers weigh not only the U.S. petitioner's income but the fiancé(e)'s own age, health, education, English, and work skills - and they are refusing cases on that basis. We plan for it from the start rather than react to it. More on my Policy Updates page. 

What I do for you?

I handle the whole thing start to finish: preparing and filing the petition, assembling your evidence, prepping you both for the consulate interview, and staying with you through the green card step after the wedding. I've done this for 25 years and work with clients everywhere in the country, entirely online. Filipino spoken.

How much does a fiancé visa cost?

Flat fee starting at $3,000, in two stages: $2,250 when we file the petition, $750 when the case reaches the consulate. Government fees are separate. This includes public-charge planning for your fiancé(e) from the start and interview preparation for both of you.