Who May Apply for a Fiance Visa?

In order to file a fiance visa petition you must meet the following qualifications:

1. The petitioner must be a U.S. Citizen.

2. The petitioner and the foreign national fiancé must both be eligible to be legally married in the U.S. For example, both parties must be single or legally divorced and must be of a legal age to be married.

3. The U.S. Citizen and foreign national fiancé must have met in person within two years of filing the fiancé visa petition unless the waiver requirements are met.

4. The U.S. Citizen must have sufficient income to support the foreign national fiancé and any dependents (children) the he or she may bring to the U.S. This requirement is based on the federal poverty guidelines. In order to determine if you meet these requirements visit the United States Department of Health & Human Services website at:

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/

5. The U.S. Citizen and the foreign national must have a bona fide intent to be married within 90 days of the foreign national fiance's admission to the U.S. This requirement can be met with a simple letter signed by the U.S. Citizen and his or her foreign national fiance indicating an intent to be married.