Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia

Re: Fiance visa

A K-1 visa allows a foreigner who is a fiance of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States only for the purpose of marrying that citizen within 90 days of entry into the country. The K-2 visa allows the fiance's dependent also to enter with his or her parent.

A K-3 visa allows an alien spouse to enter the United States where the spouse has already married a U.S. citizen outside this country. This visa is applied for at and issued by the consulate or embassy in the country where the alien spouse resides. The K-4 visa allows the alien spouse's

dependent child to also enter the United States with him or her.

Re: Fiance visa

A K-1 visa allows a foreigner who is a fiance of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States only for the purpose of marrying that citizen within 90 days of entry into the country. The K-2 visa allows the fiance's dependent also to enter with his or her parent.

A K-3 visa allows an alien spouse to enter the United States where the spouse has already married a U.S. citizen outside this country. This visa is applied for at and issued by the consulate or embassy in the country where the alien spouse resides. The K-4 visa allows the alien spouse's

dependent child to also enter the United States with him or her.

The K-1 visa process is apparently claimed to operate more quickly than the K-3 visa process by those who have had experience with them.