K1 Visa For Thai Fiancee - Basic Requirements

A K1 Fiancée Visa entitles a U.S. citizen torequirement in the Affidavit of Support he must
take his Thai fiancée to the U.S. with theshow that his income is 125% of the poverty line.
intention of marrying within 90 days of arrival. It isAside from the income, the petitioner's assets,
a single entry non-immigrant visa that can bestocks owned if any, bonds, other sources of
adjusted to an immigrant visa in the U.S. throughincome, and, or other business owned can add to
the adjustment of status after the marriage.the evidence of financial capability of the
Eligibilitypetitioner. The petitioner's financial information is
The petitioner for the K-1 Visa must be a U.S.then reflected in his Affidavit of Support. The
citizen and the fiancée (also called as thepurpose of the Affidavit of Support is to ensure
beneficiary) must be a Thai national. If in casethat the petitioner has taken under oath to
that a foreign national working in Thailand isaccept the legal responsibility of financially
petitioned for a K1, she must present a worksupporting his Thai fiancée when bringing
permit for her to be considered for an interviewher to the U.S. to live permanently.f. The
at the US Embassy in Bangkok.petitioner and his Thai fiancée must both
Requirementsa. With the exception relating tobe legally free to marry each other.g. The
religious matters, the petitioner and hispetitioner must have the intention to marry his
fiancée must met personally within 2Thai fiancée within ninety (90) days from
years by the time of the visa application.b. Thethe date of her arrival in the United States.
petitioner and the beneficiary, as a proceduralMany petitioners do not realize that their Thai
requirement must pass a criminal record checkFiancée will need a lot of assistance
for the K1 Visa Thailandc. The beneficiary mustespecially during the interview process. You must
pass the medical examination requiredd. Thebe aware that one mistake can lead to a
beneficiary must not be inadmissible to the US.disastrous rejection of the application. It is best to
Grounds of Inadmissibility as stated in the USCISseek advice/guidance from a Law Firm that is
website.e. The petitioner must meet the financialexpert in US immigration concerns to assist you
requirements;with the K1 Visa Thailand application.
He must be able to meet the income eligibility