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I plan to marry a girl in her country, and we may reside in US after 6 months. What kind of visa she should apply for so she can get into US later? and what are the differences of different K visas?

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Answer: K visas are issued to two groups of people: 1) U.S. citizens' fiancés who are outside the U.S. (issued K-1 visas), and 2) U.S. citizens' spouses who are outside the U.S. (issued K-3 visas). The minor children of such fiancés or spouses who will accompany them to enter into the U.S. may apply for a "K-2" or "K-4" visa respectively.

The purpose of the K-1 visa is to allow the alien fiancé who lives outside the U.S. to travel into the U.S. to marry the citizen fiancé. The purpose of the K-3 visa is to promote family reunion and serves as a temporary remedy for the long delayed family based immigration petition process. It allows the alien spouse to stay in the U.S. while waiting for the result of the pending immigration petition. The alien spouse may obtain work authorization during the waiting period.

 

 

 

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