K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa Attorneys
Engaged to Someone Abroad? Bring Your Fiancé(e) Home the Right Way.
The K-1 visa brings your fiancé(e) to the U.S. to marry within 90 days. Faragalla Law handles the petition, the embassy stage, and the green card that follows — one plan, no gaps.
- U.S. citizens engaged to a partner abroad
- Petition through embassy interview through green card
- Long-distance and online-relationship evidence done right
Request Your K-1 Case Review
Tell us about your relationship and timeline. We'll flag any risks and reply with a clear plan.
What decides these cases
K-1 cases are won on relationship evidence — and lost on avoidable gaps
The two-year meeting rule trips up real couples
You must prove you met in person within two years of filing — with passport stamps, tickets, and photos — or qualify for a rare waiver. Online-only relationships need a meeting plan before filing, not after a denial.
Embassy interviews are the real gate
USCIS approval is only step one. The beneficiary faces a consular interview where thin evidence, inconsistent answers, or red flags (age gaps, short courtships, prior petitions) get cases refused under 221(g) or returned. Preparation is everything.
The 90-day clock has no snooze button
After entry you must marry within 90 days and then file adjustment of status — a second full case. Couples who treat the wedding as the finish line get stuck without work authorization or travel ability for months. We plan both stages from day one.
Qualify yourself in 30 seconds
Is the K-1 the right route for you?
This service is likely a fit if…
- You're a U.S. citizen (green card holders can't file K-1 — we'll map your options)
- You're legally free to marry and plan to marry in the U.S. within 90 days of arrival
- You've met in person in the last two years — or need advice on the meeting requirement
- You want your fiancé(e) here sooner rather than after a full spousal case abroad
It's probably not the right fit if…
- You're already married — you need a spousal case (CR-1/IR-1 or adjustment), not a K-1
- You're a lawful permanent resident — the K-1 isn't available; we'll discuss alternatives
- The relationship can't be documented at all yet — we'll tell you what to build first
Why Faragalla Law
Counsel that pressure-tests your case before the government does
One plan from petition to green card
We scope the K-1 and the post-marriage adjustment together, so you know the full timeline and cost of getting your spouse to permanent residence — not just to the airport.
Big-firm training, boutique attention
Founding attorney Sam Faragalla trained at Fragomen, one of the world's largest corporate immigration firms, before building a practice serving families directly.
Interview preparation for the beneficiary
We prepare your fiancé(e) for the embassy interview — the documents to carry, the questions asked at their specific post, and how to handle red-flag topics honestly and clearly.
Flat-fee clarity
K-1 cases are quoted as a flat fee, with the post-marriage green card stage quoted up front too. No surprises mid-process.
How it works
A defined process — you always know the next step
Case review
Submit the form. We review your relationship history, meeting evidence, and any red flags, then reply within one business day with consultation options.
Strategy consultation
We confirm K-1 is the right vehicle (versus marrying abroad and filing a spousal case), build your evidence checklist, and set the timeline.
Petition and embassy stage
We prepare and file the I-129F, assemble relationship evidence, guide the beneficiary through DS-160, medical, and document collection, and prep them for the interview.
Arrival, marriage, green card
After entry and your wedding, we file the full adjustment package — green card, work permit, travel permit — and prepare you both for the marriage interview.
Costs, addressed head-on
What does a K-1 case cost?
Legal fees are flat for the K-1 stage, with the post-marriage adjustment stage quoted separately up front so you can budget the entire journey. Government costs include the I-129F fee, the embassy visa fee, the medical exam, and later the adjustment filing fees. We itemize everything at the consultation — before you commit.
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Your attorney
Sam Faragalla
Founder & Lead Immigration Attorney
Sam Faragalla trained at Fragomen, one of the world's largest corporate immigration firms, before founding Faragalla Law. The firm represents entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and families in U.S. immigration matters nationwide.
Licensed to practice law in New York. Immigration is federal law, which allows the firm to represent clients in all 50 states and abroad.
Common questions
Questions we answer every week
How long does the K-1 visa take?
Most cases currently run roughly 9–14 months from filing to visa in hand: USCIS petition processing, then National Visa Center transfer, then the embassy interview. Timelines vary meaningfully by consulate. We give you a current estimate for your fiancé(e)'s specific post at the consultation.
K-1 or get married abroad and file a spousal visa — which is better?
K-1 usually gets your partner to the U.S. somewhat faster, but the total cost is higher (two filing stages) and they can't work immediately on arrival. A CR-1 spousal visa takes longer up front but arrives as a green card holder, work-ready. The right answer depends on your timeline, budget, and where you want the wedding — this is exactly what the consultation resolves.
We met online — can we still get a K-1?
Online-origin relationships are approved every day, but the in-person meeting requirement still applies: at least one meeting within two years before filing, documented with travel records and photos. If meeting is genuinely impossible for cultural or hardship reasons, a waiver exists but is narrowly granted. Don't file without solving this first.
Can my fiancé(e) work after arriving on the K-1?
Not immediately in practice. K-1 holders technically can apply for a short-lived work permit, but it usually expires before it's useful. Real work authorization comes with the EAD filed in the adjustment package after your marriage — typically a few months after filing. We file adjustment quickly after the wedding precisely to start that clock.
What happens at the embassy interview?
Your fiancé(e) attends alone at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country, with the medical exam completed and originals in hand. The officer tests whether the relationship is genuine: how you met, visits, families, wedding plans. Refusals under 221(g) usually mean missing documents or unresolved doubts — both preventable with preparation.
What if we don't marry within 90 days?
The K-1 can't be extended and doesn't convert to anything else — if you don't marry, your fiancé(e) must depart, and overstaying creates serious problems for future cases. There is no changing status to a work or student visa from K-1. If plans are uncertain, tell us before filing and we'll structure around it.
Ready when you are
Start your K-1 with both stages planned
One form. One business day. A clear plan from petition to green card.
Request Your K-1 Case Review
Tell us about your relationship and timeline. We'll flag any risks and reply with a clear plan.
Prefer to talk? Call (866) 655-3729 — tell us you're calling about the K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa page.