K1 Visa Requirements

factors do immigration officers look

The K1 visa, also known as the Fiancé(e) visa, is a nonimmigrant visa category that allows a foreign national fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States for the purpose of getting married. The visa process is handled by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and involves several requirements. If you are […]

L-1 Visa

A non-immigrant visa type called the L-1 visa enables multinational corporations to move workers to work for their linked enterprises in the United States. Thai nationals may be qualified to apply for an L-1 visa if they match the conditions even though the L-1 visa is not unique to Thailand. The applicant must have held […]

E-2 Visa: The Investment and Enterprise

E-2 Investment Visa

The E-2 visa is an amazing opportunity for a foreign national to enter the United States to start a new business. However the type of investments that qualify for an E-2 visa is highly regulated. There needs to be a substantial investment in an active job creating business operation where the E-2 investor will have […]

Who is a spouse?

Who is a spouse

The question of who is considered a spouse is important for U.S. immigration and non-immigrant purposes. There are three main considerations of whether there is a marriage. First, the marriage must have been valid at the time it was performed. Each party of a marriage must have been free to marry at the time it […]

U.S. Citizen and a Thai Spouse: What are the Options?

US Visa Options

The oldest and strongest objective of U.S. immigration law is to unite families. The U.S. citizen reunification with their spouse is the core of family reunification. So when a U.S. citizen has married a Thai national, what are the options for them? There are several options and visa categories available for the married couple. K3 […]

Post K-1 Visa

Post K-1 Visa

Once the fiancé enters the United States, what happens next? The U.S. Citizen and the K-1 Fiancé should begin planning their wedding after the K-1 visa is approved. Under the terms of the K-1 visa, the K-1 Fiancé is required to marry the U.S. Citizen sponsor within 90 days of entry into the United States. […]