What kind of VISA is K1

[kinu554 0]

Hello,

This might be a stipud question:

What kind of visa is a K1 Fiance?

Immigrant or NON Immigrant

[JohnR! 5,495]

Hello,

This might be a stipud question:

What kind of visa is a K1 Fiance?

Immigrant or NON Immigrant

The K-1 is a dual-purpose non-immigrant visa.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#1

Overview: What Is a K-1 Visa?

The fiancé(e) K-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a United States (U.S.) citizen. The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival. The foreign-citizen will then apply for adjustment of status to a permanent resident (LPR) with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Because a fiancé(e) visa permits the holder to immigrate to the U.S. and marry a U.S. citizen shortly after arrival in the United States, the fiancé(e) must meet some of the requirements of an immigrant visa. Eligible children of K-1 visa applicants receive K-2 visas.

Edited August 5, 2013 by Gegel

[florida4life 29]

Non-immigrant

[Pamala Bull 4]

non immigrant

[Pitaya 2,577]

~~Moved from K-1 Progress to General Immigration-Related Forum~~

(organizer hat off)

Check out these Department of State FAQs:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

Edited August 5, 2013 by A&B

[kinu554 0]

No K1 visa is immigrant kind visa, I asked embassy

[dandk 72]

No K1 visa is immigrant kind visa, I asked embassy

As others have indicated, K-1 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa.

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/k_visas.html

Here is the excerpt from your embassy visa info page (link above),

"After the USCIS office approves the petition, it sends the petition to National Visa Center for processing, which then sends it to the embassy or consulate where your fiancé (e) will apply for a K-1 nonimmigrant visa."

[Dave&Roza 748]

No K1 visa is immigrant kind visa, I asked embassy

Not the first time nor will it be the last time an employee of the USCIS, DOS, SSA, IRS, TSA, etc will be incorrect. Government employees are not very well trained and most do not know their own rules and procedures.

Here is a question for you: If the K-1 is an immigrant visa, why did my then fiancee have to file a DS-156 and DS-156K form which is for non-immigrants?

Dave

[TBoneTX 45,497]

There are a lot of bad answers in this thread. In response to me when I asked the OP's exact question some years ago, an immigration attorney (and a former consul) said: "The K-1 is a hybrid visa -- a nonimmigrant visa with immigrant intent. That's why it's always processed in the Immigrant Visa Units of the consulates."

[kinu554 0]

There are a lot of bad answers in this thread. In response to me when I asked the OP's exact question some years ago, an immigration attorney (and a former consul) said: "The K-1 is a hybrid visa -- a nonimmigrant visa with immigrant intent. That's why it's always processed in the Immigrant Visa Units of the consulates."

Yes you are absolutely right, K1 is Immigrant type as you are going to marry and stay there as USA citizen.