These petitions may be filed by American citizens on behalf of their alien fiancé(e) with Form I-129F at the USCIS Service Center with jurisdiction over the petitioner’s place of residence. This type of non immigrant visa may be issued to qualifying applicants who intend to travel to the U.S. to marry their fiancé(e) within 90 days of entering the U.S. and allow them to adjust status after their marriage. In general, both petitioner and beneficiary must have met in person within two years before filing the petition unless extreme hardship to the petitioner or violation of cultural or social practices.

The consular section at the embassy or consulate where the fiancé(e) of an American citizen will apply for a visa will tell you about any additional specific requirements that beneficiaries need to fulfill to complete their visa application, such as where to go for the required medical examination. The following is required:

-- A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States.
Birth certificate
-- Marriage, divorce, annulment or death certificate or sentences of any previous spouse for both the applicant and the petitioner
-- Police certificate from all places lived for more than 6 months since turning 16 years old
-- Medical examination (vaccinations are optional, see below)
-- Evidence of financial support (Form I-134, Affidavit of Support may be requested.)
-- Two Nonimmigrant Visa Applications, Form DS-156 (A Form DS-156, prepared in duplicate.)
-- One Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application, Form DS-156K
-- One Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form DS-230
-- Three nonimmigrant visa photos (two inches 50 X 50 mm square, showing full face, light background)
-- Evidence of a fiancé relationship
-- Payment of fees, as explained on I-129F Instructions

The consular officer may ask for additional information as deemed necessary according to each case.

Documents in other language than English or Spanish should be translated into English. If you need to keep the originals of your civil documents such as birth, marriage and divorce certificates you should also provide the consular officer with legible photocopies. Original documents may then be returned to you.