K-1 Visa : K1 Fiancee Visa - K-1 US Visa Attorneys in Bangkok, Thailand

What is a K-1 Visa?

A K-1 Visa is a US Visa which allows you as an American to take your Thai fianceé/fiancée to the United States with the intention to get married when in the United States. You may attempt to take your Thai fiancee to the US on a different US Visa however this may be viewed at a later date as you having had the intention to take your Thai fiancee to the US without applying for a K-1 Visa and thereby evading the checks and balances set by the United States Immigration Services with the K-1 Visa. k1 visa

If you are already married and have a Thai wife you would not be permitted to use a K-1 Visa application to take her back to the US as the K-1 Visa was created for the sole purpose of a fiancee and not a wife. As a married American you have to apply for a K-3 Visa which is Spouse Visa. See our other pages on the K-3 Visa.

Benefits of the K-1 Visa

Many clients wonder what the benefits are of the K-1 fiancee visa compared to other US Visa options. We have listed below the many benefits of applying for a K-1 Visa for your Thai fiancee. If you are considering using a US Tourist Visa for your fiancee - DON'T. The K-1 Visa is the better option for a number of reasons as mentioned in K-1 Visa Process.

Why use us as K-1 Visa Attorneys?

	The K-1 Visa is easier to obtain than the K-3 Visa. Comparing the two, the K-1 Visa is much faster. The average K-1 Visa application from submission to having a K-1 Visa in your Thai fiancees passport is on average 4-6 months with us at Siam-Legal.

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	Your Thai fiancee during the K-1 Visa application process can have her child/children added to the K1-Visa petition as a K-2 derivative. Once she is granted the K-1 Visa the children would then also be granted a K-2 Visa.

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	For the purposes of the K-1 Visa, children falling under the K-2 derivative have to be unmarried and under the age of 21.

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	Once your fiancee has her K-1 Visa and is in the United States, she can apply for a work permit to engage in lawful employment by filing a Form I-765.


	These points as listed above would be the main benefits of taking your Thai fiancee back to the United States with a K1 Visa.

Requirements for the K-1 Visa

Any US Citizen is entitled to make use of the K-1 Visa to take his Thai fiancee to the United States with the intention of getting married.There are certain requirements for the petition which is briefly listed below. There is a more indepth explaination as to the K1 Visa Financial Requirements

1. You must be a US Citizen to petition for the K-1 Visa;

2. You must have met your fiancee face to face during the last two years. There are exceptions such as those pertaining to religous rites ;

3. You and your fiancee must pass a criminal record check for the K-1 Visa;

4. Your Thai fiancee must pass a medical exam for the K-1 Visa;

5. You must meet the financial requirements for the K-1 Visa;

6. You and your Thai fiancee must be free to marry to obtain a K-1 Visa.

7. You must have the inention to marry your fiancee within 90 days of arriving in the United States as the K-1 Visa is only valid for 90 days.

See our extensive explaination of the K-1 Visa requirements which you would have to meet. There are two seperate financial requirements for the K1-Visa and this is explained in detail. The video is presented by an attorney for your convenience. See: K-1 Visa Requirements

Brief Questions about the K-1 Visa

Is the K-1 Visa for married couples?

No, the K-1 Visa is for people who are single.

How long is the K-1 Visa valid for?

The K-1 Visa is valid for 90 days once arriving in the US.

I am divorced can I petition for a K-1 Visa?

Yes you can obtain a K-1 Visa if you are legally divorced.

Can a K-1 Visa holder work in the United States?

Your fiancee the K-1 visa holder may only work in the United States once she has applied for a work permit.

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