You've recently made one of the most important
decisions of your life: You decided to marry
the woman you've been courting. Only there's
one BIG problem. She is not a U.S. citizen.
"That's OK," you say to yourself.
"I've known since the start that this day
would come. All I have to do is apply for one of
those fiancée/marriage visas. Sure, it'll be a
hassle dealing with the government. But how hard
can it really be? They give these out all the time.
All I have to do is submit some forms and pay a fee,
and in a few weeks—maybe a month—she'll be here! If
I can do my own taxes, I can fill out these immigration forms."
So you log on to Google, do a search on K1 visas
and—voila! In an instant you're at the U.S. Immigration website
downloading forms.
"Well that wasn't so hard," you say to yourself.
The first few items on the form don't give you any trouble.
Name
Address
Name of Fiancee
Address of Fiancee
"This is easy. At this
rate, I'll have these forms in tomorrow's
mail for sure!"
Then you get hit with the following:
"You and your spouse swear under oath
that you have complied with the International
Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA)."
"IMBRA" you ask yourself.
"What's IMBRA?" Does this law even apply
to us?
You do a little more research, and realize
that there really are complicated legal issues
involved with these fiancee/marriage visas.
You realize that this is no casual matter. You decide to hire
an attorney and get the job done right.
BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH VISA ATTORNEYS WILL BE
FAIR—AND WHICH WILL HIT YOU WITH HUNDREDS IN HIDDEN FEES?
You go back to Google and search for "immigration
attorneys" and you find there are hundreds.
You "narrow down your search to "k
visa attorneys" and still find there
are so many!
They all seem to say the same things—until you check out their fees.
Each attorney has 5-10 different service
plans. "K1 visa Basic Plan" the "K1
visa Deluxe Plan" the "K3 visa Basic"
and on and on it goes.
One service plan agrees to fill out your forms, but
will not help you with anything else. Another plan charges
an extra $250 to help you with some form that you've
never even heard of. And another plan will charge $400
extra to help prepare for the interview.
"That interview..." you say to yourself.
"These attorneys sure are making a big
deal about it. I thought it was just a simple
question and answer session with the immigration
official. But these attorneys are giving me
the impression that it's VERY important to
get help in preparing for the interview. I
better research this K1 Interview...."
And into the Immigration rabbit hole you
go. Where each answer only leads to more questions.
Not only are immigration rules hard to follow, but all
the attorneys with all their different—and expensive—plans
are enough to drive you crazy.
It's all so confusing! What seemed like a fairly simple,
straightforward process has quickly become a labyrinth of
rules, forms, do's and don'ts—with a dizzying array of
attorney fees to boot.
ISN’T THERE ANYONE WHO CAN MAKE THE K VISA PROCESS
EASIER?
After all the hassle and heartache, you now find yourself
saying: I just want to get the visa! Isn’t there anyone
who can make this easy? Isn’t there anyone who can just help
me decide on the K1 or K3, take my payment and take care of
everything else? I can’t stand it!
Yeah, that’s what we said too. So breathe easy, my friend.
You’ve come to the right place.
KVisaAttorney.com—The Attorney You’ve Been Searching For
As you can tell from our story, KVisaAttorney.com has
been around for a long time. We know exactly what you're going
through—and it’s exactly what inspired us to establish our
unique visa service.
Speaking of which—did you notice that KVisaAttorney.com
does NOT offer "services?" Because we don't.
KVisaAttorney.com only offers only ONE service.
That's right—just a single, solitary, all-inclusive service.
We get visas. Fast. For a single, flat, fair fee.
We don't hide our fees, so go on...check them out here!
Are you feeling better now? Are you starting to picture all the
happy moments that await you and your loved one, instead of being
bogged down by worry? Good. That’s exactly what we want for our clients.
KVisaAttorney.com has no hidden fees, no add-on fees and
no fine print.
KVisaAttorney.com removes all your guesswork.
KVisaAttorney.com makes it easy to get your
fiancée or marriage visa.
KVisaAttorney.com guarantees its work—all the way to
the permanent immigrant visa.
We are the ONLY visa law firm that guarantees the
approval of a full, permanent immigrant-status visa, or your money back.
[Go ahead—read the other firms’ fine print.] And we NEVER charge
hidden or add-on fees. This is our promise to you.
Here's what happens when you retain KVisaAttorney.com:
1. To begin, you and your personal KVisaAttorney.com
attorney discuss which visa choice is best for you.
2. Using a simple checklist, we tell you exactly which documents
you need to gather for your application.
Then you are basically done, and KVisaAttorney.com
goes to work.
3. We fill out your application.
4. We deal directly with the bureaucrats
and immigration officials.
5. We prepare you for the interview. [And
yes, it is important.]
6. We automatically fill out any other forms
your case may need.
7. We are available to answer any questions
you may have along the way.
8.
We are your legal attorney. Your advocate.
Everything is confidential and private.
9. We guarantee an approval of your
application---the first time it's submitted!
And why should you believe us?
Because at KVisaAttorney.com, we offer
you the following Guarantee:
To give you a prompt and complete REFUND if
your visa application is returned because of any error or omission
on our part.
To assist you by phone, email, or fax during
the entire process.
To support you until your visa is approved, as well as after the
fiancee's entry into the US as well.
To process your petition in a timely and professional
manner.
To keep you informed of USCIS regulations and
status of your petition.
To always treat you and your loved ones with respect
and produce results.
Remember: The KVisaAttorney.com Guarantee applies
ALL THE WAY to the receipt of an immigrant visa—with NO
additional filing charges!
No other firm offers this kind of guarantee or service.
So how can KVisaAttorney.com offer it? Because we work hard,
and we’re the best. It’s as simple as that.
Keep in mind: Our office has been making this guarantee to our
clients since 1998. If we didn't do the job right—the first time—we
wouldn't be in business. Indeed our business—our very livelihood—depends
upon the initial successful approval of our visa applications.
You can keep searching for attorneys if you feel like you need to.
But we’re pretty sure you’ll be back. The truth is, you're not going
to find a better law firm than KVisaAttorney.com to help you get your
visa and start your life.
You're just not.
Start the Process Now!
And move step closer to your dream.
If you're still not sure and you'd simply like to get an overview
of the K visa process, then please
visit the rest of our site. We have
the most informative and original articles about the K Visa process
on the worldwide web. The following just a small example of
the information you will find at our site:
A. Prove Your Relationship.
Regardless of which type of visa you choose
and regardless of whether you use an attorney
to make your application, you are going to
have to "prove your relationship".
By this phrase, we mean that the burden of proof
is on you to show that the two of you do NOT
have a "relationship" that exists
for the purpose of simply getting around immigration
laws so that a foreign national can move to the
United States. This proof includes photos taken
of the two of you together in the past two years. Also,
you'll need to provide supporting correspondence like emails
that show an evolving and growing relationship
over time. It is crucial that really make
a persuasive case on this matter so you'll need to gather
the proof for the USCIS, like a lawyer gathers evidence for a trial.
B. Decide on the K1 or K3 Visa.
There are many issues to consider in deciding
whether to apply for a K1 visa or a K3 visa.
It is very important that you educate yourself
on this matter. There are many pros and cons
to either type of visa. If you want to marry
in the United States, then you'll want to
consider the K1 fiancee visa. If you want
to marry in the fiancee's country, then you'll
want to consider the K3 marriage visa. If,
however, the two of you are already married,
then you cannot choose the K1 visa, and you'll
probably have to go with the K3 visa.
C. An Overview of The K1 visa:
1. It's one way visa. The foreign fiance
does not get to travel back and forth, between
countries, with this visa. This visa is ONLY
for an entrance into the United States.
2. It's a one time visa. Once this visa expires,
the immigration officials are not going to
simply extend another one. It's "one
and done" for the K1 visa.
3. It's a 90 day visa. And that's a STRICT
90 days.
4. It's a non-extendable visa. A strict 90
days without extensions. You better have an
organized plan and know what you're doing
with this visa. You snooze; you lose.
5. It's a non-immigrant visa. Whereas some
visas are issued for the more permanent purpose
of obtaining permanent immigrant green-card
status, the K1 visa is strictly understood
to be temporary and brief.
6. It's issued for one purpose---to allow
the foreign fiancee to marry a U.S. citizen
in the U.S.
To sum it up: The K1 visa allows the
foreign fiance a one way, one time entrance
into the U.S. for a firm 90 day period in
order to allow the foreign fiance to marry
the U.S. citizen. If the marriage does not
occur within 90 days, the foreign fiance
must return to her native country.
And the USCIS makes it clear: No exceptions for
this requirement.
After the wedding ceremony, she'll need to
apply for the Adjustment of Status (aka Change
of Status). The Adjustment of Status (AOS)
does just what is says: It changes her status from
as a non-immigrant visa holder to an immigrant
visa holder. It is this immigrant visa which grants
her the right to have permanent residence
in the U.S. KVisaAttorney.com is one of the only
firms---if not the only firm---that does not
charge extra for making this Adjustment of
Status Application. We feel it's a fundamental
part of the entire visa process, so it would
not be right to charge extra for this basic
step.
Also, immigration officials will scrutinize
the legitimacy of a relationship involved
in a K1 visa application more than with a K3 visa. The
reason being quite simple: With a K3 visa,
the couple is already married, but with a
K1 visa, the couple is not yet married, and
may have only recently met each other. Again,
properly establishing this proof of a legitimate
relationship is so important! It is estimated
that close to one-half of all K1 visa cases
are rejected on the basis of inadequately proving
the existence of a bona-fide, legitimate relationship
Unfortunately, it is not as simple as it
may seem to properly establish this proof.
For example, how would you prove that both
of you were together in the last two years?
A simple photo?
How would you then prove that the photo you have
was actually taken within the past two years?
It's just not that simple to make your case!
[The attorneys at KVisaAttorney.com, by the
way, are experts on this matter. As former
trial attorneys, we know how to make good
case and establish a proper foundation of
evidence.]
D. An Overview of the K3 Marriage Visa:
1. It's NOT a one way visa. The foreign spouse
may travel back and forth, between countries,
with this visa (subject to certain limitations).
2. It lasts for two years.
3. It is extendable in two year increments.
4. It's a non-immigrant visa. Whereas some
visas are issued for the more permanent purpose
of obtaining permanent immigrant green-card
status, the K3 visa is strictly understood
to be temporary, but it's just "less"
temporary than the 90 day K3 visa.
5. It's issued for one purpose---to allow
the foreign spouse to move to the U.S. after
marrying a U.S. citizen.
The K3 visa can provide some real benefits
with regards to the foreign spouse's desire
to travel and work. There are fewer restrictions
with this visa than with the K1 visa.
E. A Few K1 and K3 differences:
1) Generally, it's easier to obtain the K1
visa than the K3 visa. The reason is that
the K1 visa requires less documentation. For
this reason, it's also faster to get than
the K3 visa.
2) The process in bringing children to the
U.S. on a K visa with their mother is simpler
with the K1 visa than it is with the K3 visa.
This can be a major advantage in cases.
3) As stated earlier, a K1 visa requires
that you MUST marry within 90 days of the
foreign fiancee's entrance into the U.S. No
exceptions. If you don't marry in this time-frame,
then the foreign fiance becomes an illegal
alien. Additionally, if the 90 day period
expires, no extension is granted, nor will
an additional visa be granted. Make a mistake
here and the foreign fiance is sent back
to her native country and has to wait a MINIMUM
period of 24 months before reapplying. The
K3 visa, on the other hand, is good for two
years and it's much easier to gain an extension
after the two years expires.
4) A K1 visa requires that another immigration
related application be made---promptly after
the marriage. We referred to this earlier---this
additional application is called the Adjustment
of Status (or Change of Status). The purpose
of this application is to allow the visa holder
to obtain permanent resident status. The K3
visa also calls for an Adjustment of Status,
but without nearly any of the time pressures
that always seem to be bearing down upon K1
visa holders. Considering that this Adjustment
of Status process can take up to 8 months
and that the K1 visa holder (but NOT the K3
visa holder) faces severe travel and work
restrictions during this time, this issue
can present the K1 visa holder with some real
hardships if the couple is not prepared.
Each of these visas has distinct advantages
and disadvantages. It is very important to
understand these distinctions when making
a choice. For more information, please see
our article"Which
is Better: The K1 Visa or the K3 Visa?"
F. Can my Fiancee just get a Tourist
Visa (aka Visitor Visa)
At this point, you may be tempted to opt of
either visa process. You may want to see
if you cannot just get a simple Tourist or Visitor Visa.
No such luck. It's highly unlikely that the
immigration official will grant her this kind
of visa. The USCIS suspects that a single
foreign woman making such an application is
simply coming to the U.S. to nab a husband
and to get a higher paying job at the expense
of current citizens.
G. Children and the K Visa
With respect to her children, the requirements,
again, are different between K1 visas and
K3 visas.
With a K1 visa, her child goes for a K2 visa.
In this situation, the child is simply merely
noted on the visa petition. The child must
be under the age of 21, though. Also the child
must not be married, either. Like the parent,
the child must also apply for an Adjustment
of Status.
With a K3 visa, her child goes for a K4 visa.
Just like with the K3 visa, the child is simply
merely noted on the visa petition. The child
must be under the age of 21, though. Also
the child must not be married, either. Like
the parent, the child must also apply for
an Adjustment of Status.
There are some important considerations in
connection with the K4 visa. Yes, the child
can move to the U.S., BUT, in order for the
child to eventually become a permanent legal
resident of the U.S., a separate petition
(I-130) should be filed. Additionally, the
child must have been under 18 at the time
of your marriage---otherwise, the child must
return to the foreign spouse's native country
upon turning 21. [How would you like to have
missed that little detail! Imagine finding
this out after the fact and breaking that
news to your spouse or child! The K visa process
is filled with these kinds of life altering
details. This is not a process to be taken
lightly! Get the help of a professional. It's
worth it!]
The KVisaAttorney.com Advantage:
KVisaAttorney.com makes the frustrating
visa process as simple, stress-free and easy as possible.
We get visas in the fastest time possible.
We keep you from making HUGE mistakes that could devastate
your relationship.
The KVisaAttorney.com Guarantee:
If your visa application is not approved the first
time due to our error—you will receive a 100% refund. We make
this guarantee on the actual VISA—not just the petition.
Remember, most other firms only guarantee you will receive an
approved petition, but do NOT cover the critical embassy interview,
nor do they guarantee your ultimate goal—getting your visa.
We think this is unacceptable.
That’s why, at KVisaAttorney.com, we don't just deliver
an approved petition and send you on your way. We stand by you
and guide you through to the end. So you and your loved can
start your new life—together.
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