US Fiancée K-1 Visa Application
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An American citizen who plans to marry his or her Filipino fiance/fiancee in the USA needs to file a K-1 fiancé / fiancée Visa petition for the fiancé / fiancee residing in the Philippines. This Visa petition must be filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office that has jurisdiction over the place of residency of the petitioner. When the petition is approved by the USCIS at the processing center, the K-1 fiancé / fiancée visa petition will be sent to the NVC(National Visa Center) who will forward the petition to the Embassy in Manila.
The Embassy in Manila will then send information to your fiancee/fiance on how to apply for the K-1 / K-2 visa. They will also inform your fiance/fiancee about the required medical examination procedure as well as the Visa interview.
This chart compares the main features of the K-1, fiance/fiancée and spousal IR-1/CR-1 visas.
Fiancée K-1 Visa |
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa | |
| Visa type | Non-Immigrant | Immigrant |
| Approximate total processing time | 3-6 months | 5-10 months |
| Where do I file the petition? | Only in U.S. | May file abroad |
| What petition form do I file? | I-129F only | I-130 only |
| Are there any major restrictions I should know about? | Single entry. Valid for 90 days; to marry petitioner within 90 days of entry to the United States and must adjust status. | LPR status. Processing for green card begins on entry. |
| Can my fiancée/fiancé or spouse take her/his children? | Single entry. Valid for 90 days; to marry petitioner within 90 days of entry to the United States and must adjust status. | Yes. Only unmarried children under 21 but must be issued K-2 visa within one year of the K-1 issuance. |
| Is an interview required? | Yes | Yes |
| Which Affidavit of Support do I use? | I-134 | I-864 |
| Does the Embassy need the original petition & documents from USCIS? | Yes | Yes |