hi, i want to know does k1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa or immigrant,in the US consulate in casablanca site they put fiance visa under section of immigrant visa, but the forms they ask to bring DS-156 ..... has the name of '' nonimmigrant'' (DS-0156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application) .this is why i wonder if k1 is an nonimmigrant or immigrant visa .

K1 is a non-immigrant visa as you will be adjusting status to immigrant upon arrival and marriage (that is how i understand it at least)

K1 (fiance visa) and K3 (spousal visa) are both non immigrant. CR1 is immigrant.

It is non immigrant. It wouldn't be the gov't if they didn't try to confuse us.

LOL I'll second that!!

K1 and K3 visas are nonimmigrant. However, many of the procedures to apply for and issue them are more similar to immigrant visas than other nonimmigrant visas (such as the tourist visa), which is why they are listed in the immigrant visa section.

Non-immigrant. Immigrant visas for spousals and family members. Tourists, financees, workers and medical visitors are non-immigrant. Once the SO enters, marries then apply for AOS (so they can stay)

K-1 is a Non-immigrant Visa, but it is processed under Immigrant Visa Section.

K-1 is a Non-immigrant Visa, but it is processed under Immigrant Visa Section.
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yeah i vagly remember calling the embassy and asked for the non immigrant section for my husbands k-3 and they said i have to talk to the immigrant visa section. didnt make sence to me but i go thru anyway.

It is technically a non-immigrant.
It only grants to SO the right to remain in the states for 90 days, then he must leave unless he/she marries and AOS, which is a whole new process.
but because it is done with the intent to immigrate, stay in the us permanently, it is processed as an immigrant visa.

Yes, very confusing