where TO emigrate
Get Your Free Verdict
← United States · all routes
United States · Family

United States K-1 fiancé of a U.S. citizen

5 facts quoted from the official source

Enter to marry a U.S. citizen within 90 days and then apply for permanent residence.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe couple must have a bona fide intention and legal ability to marry, with the required in-person meeting unless exempt.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or accepted travel document is required for visa issuance or admission.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathAfter marriage, the entrant applies to adjust status based on the citizen spouse petition.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingMarriage must occur within 90 days of admission.
How it works

From here to a yes

See if you qualify — freeThe 3-minute check scores your profile against every United States route at once, this one included. No signup, no card.
Get your full report — €10One personalised report ranks every route you can actually get, with the full requirement set for your profile — so you apply for the right one.
Apply with the official sourceThe application itself always happens with the government — the enacting authority linked below. The report points you straight at it.
FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United States?
The official source states: Enter to marry a U.S. citizen within 90 days and then apply for permanent residence.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: After marriage, the entrant applies to adjust status based on the citizen spouse petition.

Every answer is quoted from the official travel.state.gov page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source travel.state.govLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United States government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
Same category, same country

Other family routes to United States

8 other family routes to United States.

F1 or F3 adult child of U.S. citizenF2A or F2B family of lawful permanent residentF4 sibling of adult U.S. citizenIR1 or CR1 spouse of U.S. citizenIR2 or CR2 child of U.S. citizenIR5 parent of adult U.S. citizen
Same category, elsewhere

Family routes in other countries

201 other countries publish at least one family route. Nearest first.

Canada9 family routes Bermuda4 family routes Greenland3 family routes Mexico3 family routes Norway42 family routes France40 family routes

Does this route fit your numbers?

That depends on your income, savings and family — the parts of the story only you know. The free 3-minute check scores your profile against every United States route at once, this one included. Then the full United States report takes you the rest of the way.

Get Your Free Verdict All United States routes

• Free • 3 minutes • No signup