How to Bring Your Fiancée/Spouse to the U.S

Illinois Fiancée and Spouse Visa Lawyer

At the law office of Ana M. Mencini & Associates, P.C., a large part of our immigration practice is focused on family visas, which are needed when a U.S. citizen wishes to bring his or her family member or fiancée to the United States. As children of immigrants, we understand your wish to bring your loved one to the U.S. as quickly as possible.

Our law firm is dedicated to helping families reunite and stay together. The process for a fiancé(e) or spouse visa can be overwhelming and long. We can explain exactly what you can expect and we will always be honest with you.

Contact our firm today for help in bringing your loved one to be with you.

Fiancé(e) K-1 Visas and Spouse K-3 Visas

Itasca immigration attorney Ana M. Mencini has worked with many American citizens who have traveled or worked abroad and met someone they wish to marry and bring to the U.S. What many excited fiancés fail to recognize, however, is the length of time that a fiancée or spouse petition and visa will take and that the process is not as straightforward as filling in forms found on the Internet.

Once you have petitioned for a K-1 visa to be issued for your fiancé(e), or a K-3 to be issued for your spouse, it can take nine months to a year or more for the government to process your request. Having practical expectations for this process will make this time easier to bear. No attorney or immigration official can honestly promise to expedite or speed up this process.

A K-1 allows your fiancé(e) to travel to the United States once. After that initial entry, you and your fiancé(e) have 90 days within which to marry. It is very important to follow this time limit closely, as it will affect your soon-to-be wife or husband's ability to remain in the U.S. and apply for permanent residency.

Next Steps After the K-1 Visa: Adjustment of Status

If you are a foreign national who was issued a K-1 fiancé(e) visa - or a foreign national who married a U.S. citizen abroad and were issued a K-3 spouse visa - we can help you file for adjustment of status. Formerly known as a green card, the legal permanent resident card will ensure your legal right to live and work in the U.S. permanently with your husband or wife.

If you need help in getting a K-1 visa for your fiancé(e) or a K-3 visa for your spouse, contact Ana M. Mencini today. We can explain the process to you and help you every step of the way.