K Visas, Fiancé(e) and K-3

The K-1 nonimmigrant visa category permits the fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen petitioner to enter the United States for a 90 day period to marry the petitioner and apply for permanent residence. Since it facilitates the entry of an intending immigrant, K visa processing is similar to immigrant visa processing.

The K-3 visa category, established in the LIFE Act of December 21, 2000, allows the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is the beneficiary of a pending I-130 visa petition to be admitted initially as a nonimmigrant and adjust to immigrant status later while in the United States. It also allows the child of a K-3 who is accompanying or following-to-join a K-3 principal alien to be admitted as a K-4 derivative.

At Law Offices of Victor M. Castro we emphasis communication with our clients and prompt service to avoid any delays in the consular processing process. Our goal is to make the experience as convenient and quick as possible for our clients. Most potential problems arise at the consular interview. Due to our years of experience we are able to identify and address potential problems, both hidden and apparent, long before the interview. We prepare all documents, from the initial I-129 to the Embassy forms for the interview, with detailed instructions throughout each step of the process.