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To bring your Russia fiancee to the USA you will need a fiancee visa (K1 visa). There is NO OTHER AMERICAN VISA available for marrying in the U.S.
Other types of visas for a Russian fiancee such as tourist, student or business visas are not suitable if your intention is marriage. If you marry your girlfriend visiting you on one of those visas, her legal status in the USA will be questionable, and she may be refused permanent resident status on the basis of visa fraud if the USCIS (former INS) believes her aim of visiting United States was simply for marrying a US Citizen. Once a violation of visa regulation is recorded, it will be difficult if not impossible for the person to ever receive a K-1 visa or any other type of visa to the USA.
There are several ways you can approach the fiancee visa process:
- You can attempt to handle the paperwork yourself.
You and your fiancee fill out all documents yourselves, send them to USCIS (former INS), and wait for the results. Our price is $25 per document including the notary fees.
- You can hire a U.S. immigration law firm that specializes in fiancee visas.
Attorneys typically charge between $1,000-$2500 for these services.
- What we can offer you.
We offer complete service to guide you through the entire Fiancee Visa process. We ensure your documentation is correctly completed. We inform you and your fiancee about what will be taking place during the interview process. We send to your fiancee a list of "Questions most likely asked during the interview". We make sure you know what documentation she will need prior to the invitation from the Embassy for her interview. This way she will have a "jump" on what is needed. We tell you how to approach the interview and medical portions of the visa requirements. We charge $500.00 for this Fiancee Visa assistance and $100.00 additional for any number of children. It doesn't matter if your fiancee has 1 child or 5 children! The additional cost is only $100.
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Tips for U.S. Fiancee Visa:
A citizen of a foreign country who would like to come to the United States to marry an American citizen and reside in the U.S. will have to obtain a K-1 visa.
PETITION
To establish K-1 visa classification for an alien fiance(e), an American citizen must file a petition, Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancee, with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security (BCIS) having jurisdiction over the place of the petitioner's residence in the United States. Such petitions may not be adjudicated abroad. The approved petition will be forwarded by BCIS to the American consular office where the alien fiancee will apply for his or her visa. A petition is valid for a period of four months from the date of BCIS action, and may be revalidated by the consular officer.
VISA INELIGIBILITY/WAIVER
Applicants who have a communicable disease, or have a dangerous physical or mental disorder; are drug addicts; have committed serious criminal acts, including crimes involving moral turpitude, drug trafficking, and prostitution; are likely to become a public charge; have used fraud or other illegal means to enter the United States; or are ineligible for citizenship, must be refused a visa. The two-year foreign residency requirement for former exchange visitors is also applicable. If found to be ineligible, the consular officer will advise the applicant if the law provides for a waiver.
APPLYING FOR A FIANCE(E) VISA
The consular officer will notify the beneficiary when the approved petition is received and provide to the beneficiary the necessary forms and instructions to apply for a "K" visa. A fiancee visa applicant is an intending immigrant and, therefore, must meet documentary requirements similar to the requirements of an immigrant visa applicant. The following documents are normally required:
- Valid passport
- Birth certificate
- Divorce or death certificate of any previous spouse
- Police certificate from all places lived since age 16
- Medical examination
- Evidence of support
- Evidence of valid relationship with the petitioner
- Photographs (Two photographs 1 and 1/2 inches square (37x37mm), showing full face, against a light background. )
OTHER INFORMATION
Both petitioner and beneficiary must be legally able and willing to conclude a valid marriage in the United States. The petitioner and beneficiary must have previously met in person within the past two years unless the Attorney General waives that requirement. As soon as the processing of a case is completed and the applicant has all necessary documents, a consular officer will interview the fiance(e). If found eligible, a visa will be issued, valid for one entry during a period of six months. A non-refundable $100.00 application fee is collected.
AFTER ENTRY INTO THE U.S.
The alien fiancee must apply for work authorization with the BCIS. The marriage must take place within 90 days of admission into the United States. Following the marriage, the alien spouse must apply to the BCIS to establish a record of entry for conditional permanent residence status. After two years, the alien may apply to the BCIS for removal of the conditional status.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Family Members. The unmarried, minor children of a K-1 beneficiary derive "K-2" nonimmigrant visa status from the parent so long as the children are named in the petition. A separate petition is not required if the children accompany or follow the alien fiancee within one year from the date of issuance of the K-1 visa. Thereafter, a separate immigrant visa petition is required.
CUSTOMS & IMMIGRATION
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
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