Fiance Visa & Fiancee Visa Information from Orlando Attorneys Maney | Gordon, P.A.

Sometimes a person finds happiness with a neighbor right here in Orlando, Florida, and other times one's soul mate lives on the other side of the globe. When your situation is the latter and there is the possibility of a marriage between a US citizen and a foreign national, you may find yourself in need of a fiance visa or fiancee visa, also known as a K1 visa. The Orlando immigration attorneys at Maney | Gordon, P.A., congratulate you on your upcoming nuptials and, to facilitate the visa process, we would be happy to meet with you for a free consultation about how to receive a fiance visa or fiancee visa.

A K1 visa gives permission for a fiancee (future wife) or fiance (future husband) of an American citizen to enter the USA legally. This immigration visa allows a foreign national to remain in the US as long as a valid marriage with a US citizen will ensue within a certain amount of time after arriving in this country. To receive a K1 fiance visa or fiancee visa, an American citizen must file a petition with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on behalf of his or her foreign spouse-to-be.

Whether you want to marry your one-and-only here in beautiful Orlando, Florida or you plan to elope to Las Vegas, Nevada, a fiance visa or fiancee visa has the same requirements, including:

• You and your future bride or future groom must have met in person within the past 2 years
• You must have a bona fide intention to marry your fiance or fiancee
• You and your future spouse must be legally able and willing to be married within 90 days after your spouse-to-be arrives in the United States with a fiance visa or fiancee visa
• Before this visa can be issued, all divorces must be finalized
• Only a US citizen can petition for a K1 fiance visa or fiancee visa

As with other visas, there are limitations to a K1 fiance visa or fiancee visa which you should be aware of before petitioning for one. For example, people who enter the US under a fiance or fiancee visa are not allowed to change to any other visa classification, and they cannot request an extension of their stay. In addition, these individuals must marry the person who petitioned for them; they cannot use their K1 visa to marry a different American citizen.

Your Orlando, Florida wedding should be a time of joy and celebration. Considering the time and energy it takes to plan a wedding, consider leaving the immigration details to an attorney. Please contact the Orlando visa lawyers at Maney | Gordon for a free consultation about how to petition for a fiance visa or fiancee visa.