K visa for fiancés, children and spouses of US citizens
Reunite with your partner or family in United States without waiting months or years abroad.
The K visa category offers a faster way to enter United States while the full immigration process is completed, whether it is marriage, family reunification or adjustment of status.
What is the K visa
The K visa is a special category designed to speed up reunification between US citizens and their partners or children.
It allows legal entry, temporary residence and the possibility to apply for adjustment of status once all requirements are met. It includes three main K visa subcategories:
| Subcategory | Who it applies to | Key points |
|---|---|---|
| K-1 Visa | Fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens | Allows entry to the United States to marry within 90 days. Requires demonstrating a genuine relationship and marriage plans. Allows subsequent adjustment of status application. |
| K-2 Visa | Unmarried children under 21 years old of the K-1 beneficiary | Must be included in the I-129F petition. Maintain dependent status of the K-1 and adjust status together with the parent. |
| K-3 Visa | Spouses already married to U.S. citizens | Requires that the I-130 has already been filed. Allows living together while the residence process advances, with the option for EAD and Advance Parole. Usually offers faster entry than waiting only for residence approval. |
These K visas help reduce separation times in long and complex family processes.
How to obtain a K visa
If you want to reunite with your partner or bring your children to United States, the K visa offers a direct, faster and legally structured path.
At LOIGICA, we support the entire K visa process:
from relationship evidence to consular interview, adjustment of status and USCIS forms.
Faster family reunification:
Allows shortening separation times compared to traditional residence processes.
Marriage in the United States (K-1):
Possibility to enter, live, and marry in the United States within 90 days (K-1 visa).
Inclusion of children (K-2):
Eligible children can enter under K-2 category together with the K-1 parent.
Spouse stay (K-3):
The spouse can enter as K-3 while the I-130 and residence case advances.
Work permits:
Access to work permits (EAD) once processed within the United States.
Path to Green Card:
K visas facilitate the beginning of the adjustment of status process toward permanent residence.
Reduction of consular delays:
Helps avoid prolonged separations due to consular and processing delays.
General requirements for K visas
U.S. citizen:
Proof of citizenship; evidence of genuine relationship (photos, trips, chats, transfers, common plans, etc.); compliance with financial requirements (Affidavit of Support).
Beneficiary (fiancé(e) or spouse):
Valid passport; civil certificates; authorized medical examination; consular interview; evidence of relationship or valid marriage.
K-2 beneficiary children:
Be unmarried children under 21 years old of the K-1 beneficiary; documentation proving the relationship; proper inclusion in the corresponding petitions.
Specific requirements by K visa subcategory:
K-1:
Must marry within 90 days after entering the United States.
K-2:
Be an unmarried child under 21 years old of the K-1 visa holder.
K-3:
There must be an I-130 petition already filed on behalf of the foreign spouse.
Initial eligibility evaluation:
Complete eligibility analysis for K-1, K-2, or K-3 visa according to your family situation and timelines.
Relationship / marriage evidence:
Guidance to gather solid relationship or marriage evidence (photos, trips, communications, finances, etc.).
USCIS forms processing:
Preparation and filing of forms I-129F and I-130, as applicable to each type of K visa.
Processing before NVC and consulate:
Case organization for the NVC and corresponding consulate, with document checklist.
Interview preparation:
Question simulation, answer review, and reinforcement of key evidence for the K visa.
Adjustment of status in the United States:
Support in subsequent adjustment of status and EAD / Advance Parole procedures.
Reunite with your family in the USA with your K visa.
Frequently asked questions about the K visa
On average, between 6 and 10 months, depending on the consulate and workload.
Yes. For a K-1 visa, you must marry within 90 days after entering the country.
Yes, under K-2 status if they meet the age and relationship requirements.
The K-1 beneficiary loses status and, in general, must leave the country.
Yes, by applying for a work permit (EAD) once you are in United States.
Yes. After a bona fide marriage and proper documentation, you can apply for adjustment of status to permanent residence.
Yes, especially when the I-130 is taking too long and the family is separated for extended periods.
Yes. It is critical: photos, trips, communication history, financial records, joint plans and other supporting documents.