Fiancé(e)
United States citizens may ask the USCIS to allow a fiancé(e)
to come to the U.S. to be married. The process begins by filing a petition at the appropriate United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) Service Center. An approved petition will thereafter be assigned to the United States Embassy
or Consulate in the fiancé(e)’s home country. The fiancé(e) will then apply for a K-1 visa, enter the
USA, receive employment authorization, conclude the qualifying marriage within 90 days of entry, adjust status to lawful permanent
residence (a fiancé(e) may adjust status to permanent residence through the appropriate USCIS District Office after
the marriage has been concluded), and receive a green card.
Unmarried children under the age of 21 may travel to
the U.S. with the fiancé(e) parent and also receive status as a permanent resident together with the fiancé(e)
parent.
