Marriage Immigration Questions and Answers to the Fiance Visa
The K1 Visa or Fiance Visa is not the most straight forward process to go through. When going through the steps, a couple may find themselves asking a lot of questions. Yet since the process can offer its own unique challenges for each couple, it can lend itself to many interesting and unique situations.
Below are commonly asked questions about the K1 Visa. The answers to these questions pertain to any country in the world.
1) Police Report - What is it? - A police report is a form found at any police department or government department. It must show the fiance's past criminal history. A clean police report is best. This means there's nothing within the report showing any criminal activity.
2) How can I find a U.S Embassy in my country? The couple does not have to worry about this. The U.S Embassy hosting the fiance interview will give this information.
3) Is it possible to use the same Fiance Visa application for a different fiance? NO, Each application is unique to a particular applicant.
4) Does a criminal past affect my application? This all depends on the kind of criminal activity. With things like this, a person will want to seek counsel form a an immigration attorney.
5) How long does the process take? If a person is using an immigration specialist, they can expect the process to take three to six months. Without help, it depends on the couples experience with immigration process and law. Without help it can take twelve months or longer.
6) Is there a waiting period before I can apply for another K1 Visa? The waiting period is normally two years unless a person secures a waiver.
7) Is it faster applying for a work visa or student visa? No, Contrary to popular belief, this can take longer. These Visas carry their own issues to deal with and can cause the couple more problems than solutions.
My application was returned. I need to send more information. What do I do? First off, do not panic. Secondly read the denial letter and see what is missing. Often times a document is missing or more proof of the relationship is needed. Submit the requested information and more forward. What a couple does not want to do is give up. There are always ways to reach your goals.
The application process is a bit time-consuming and a little frustrating if a couple has no experience in this areas of the law. With a little research and a bit of your time, a couple can get through the application and get the approval.
