What Is a Fiancée Visa?
A Fiancée Visa allows entry to the US for a period of 90 days (applicant applying is issued with a 3 months visa) to marry their proposed Spouse/Partner in the US. Their Sponsor/Partner must be a American citizen or a person present and settled with the grant of indefinite leave to remain in the US.
The Immigration Rules in particular the financial requirement of the rules are complex and require specified mandatory documents. If you require professional advice and representation, our Immigration Solicitors dealt with Spouse visa applications on a regular basis and assist the applicant and the US Sponsor with full assistance and preparation to ensure that the Immigration rules are met for a successful outcome. If you are not sure whether the Fiancé visa is the right for you contact us online to discuss your individual requirements and how we can help. |
What Are the Fiancé Visa Requirements?
In order to qualify for a US Fiancé visa you will need to satisfy and meet the following requirements:
- The person applying (the applicant) must be outside the US
- The applicant must have a valid application for entry clearance and must not fall for refusal under any suitability grounds
- Your partner is American or holds indefinite leave to remain or limited leave to remain in the US
- You are both over the age of 18;
- You have met in person;
- You are both free to marry;
- Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently in the US;
- You intend to marry within six months of your arrival in the US;
- Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;
- You will be adequately maintained in the US without recourse to public funds;
- There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;
- You speak and understand English to the required level – there are certain exemptions that may
- You can meet the financial requirement of £18,600 to demonstrate you will not have recourse to public funds. The minimum financial requirement is higher if they are also sponsoring dependent children to come to the US
- TB Certificate is normally required depending on which country the applicant is from
You can bring your loved one to America from any part of the world by processing a fiance visa
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What Happens After I Get Married in the Us, Do I Need to Return Back?
The main advantage with a Fiancé visa, the visa allows the applicant to get married with their Spouse/Partner in the US and gives them the right to continue to remain upon applying for a Spouse visa application to the Home Office from inside the US. This means the applicant is not required to return back to their home country and be overseas to apply for entry clearance to re-enter the US in the Spouse visa category. |
How long does the Process Take?
On average it can take between 6 weeks for an Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) to consider your application, documents and decide to issue you a US Fiancé visa. In some case it can be longer and each case is considered in its individual merits. In some cases it can take a lot quicker depending on the case work at the respective British High Commission, Embassy or Consultant. |
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