Fiancée Visa

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the process for extending a petition beyond the original four-month validity?

A. The process is very simple. A consular officer can revalidate a K visa petition any number of times for additional periods of 4 months provided the officer concludes that the petitioner and beneficiary remain legally free to marry and continue to intend to marry each other within 90 days after the beneficiary's admission into the United States. To have the petition revalidated send a written request to the Embassy that includes a statement of your intention to go forward with the marriage.

Q. Do dependent children receiving K-2 visas need to travel to the United States at the same time as the K-1 beneficiary?

A. No, eligible dependent children can travel to the United States on a K-2 visa issued within a year of the issuance of the K-1 visa to the principal beneficiary. This is true even if the K-1 beneficiary has subsequently married, provided the dependent child is still unmarried and under 21 years of age at the time of K-2 issuance. To schedule a visa interview for a dependent child, the principal applicant, the petitioner, or the child's legal guardian must contact the Embassy at least one month prior to the requested interview date. If a dependent child of a Fiancé|e seeks to enter the United States more than one year after the Fiancé|e has received a K-1 visa, it will be necessary to file an immigrant visa petition for the child.

Q. Should I include all of my Fiancé|e's children in the K visa petition?

A. BCIS holds that all children of a K-1 beneficiary must be listed on the visa petition. If a child has been omitted on the petition you filed, the Embassy requires a written statement from you that you know about the child and are aware the child is or may be seeking a K-2 visa.

Q. What if my Fiancé|e is pregnant and this is not disclosed on the approved petition?

A. Visa processing can continue in this case if the consular officer obtains a statement indicating awareness of the pregnancy and the desire to proceed with the marriage. 

Q. If I decide not to marry my Fiancé|e, can I cancel the petition?

A. Yes, you must make a signed notarized request to the Embassy asking to withdraw the petition. We will suspend processing if we receive a faxed copy of the statement, but we will not close the case until we receive the original in the mail.

Q. If my Fiancée entered the U.S. on a K visa, but had to leave before we were married, can my Fiancé|e receive a new K visa?

A. K visas are issued valid for a single entry and a 6-month period. If a beneficiary has returned abroad prior to the marriage, the consular officer may issue a new K visa provided that the period of validity does not exceed the 90th day after the date of initial admission of the alien on the original K visa and provided also that the petitioner and beneficiary still intend and are free to marry. After the 90th day, unless other arrangements have been made with BCIS prior to your Fiancé|e's departure, you will need to start the K visa process again.

Q. The Embassy mailed an Instruction Package to my Fiancé|e but she didn't receive it. What can I do?

A. Mail delivery can be slow. You should allow two to three weeks for a letter to reach most destinations outside of Macedonia. If your Fiancé|e has not received the Instruction Package within three weeks, the Embassy will mail another. The Instruction Package information is also on the Embassy website. You or your Fiance|e can access the information directly from the website and can download the necessary forms and instructions. 

Q. Can a copy of the Instruction Package or Appointment Package be faxed to my Fiancé|e or me?

A. Due to cost factors we cannot fax duplicate Appointment Package or Instruction Package information. The basic information in the Appointment Package and Instruction Package can be found on the Embassy website at http://macedonia.usembassy.gov. If the Embassy has already sent out an Instruction Package, the applicant can respond to it using the information on the website. If the Embassy already has scheduled a case and posted the case number on the website, the applicant can follow the Appointment Package instructions posted on the website.

Q. Can the Embassy send something to my Fiancé|e by international express courier?

A. Due to cost factors we cannot send information to you or your Fiancé|e by international express courier.

Q. Can I pay for my Fiancé|e's visa with a credit card?

A. No, payment must be made in cash at the Embassy in U.S. or Macedonian currency.

Q. Will writing to my Representative in Congress or my Senator speed up the process?

A. Every American citizen may write to Congress about any matter of concern. Every inquiry we receive from Congress gets a reply. Inquiring through Congress will not, however, speed up the process. Inquiries that you send yourself will receive the same answers we would send to Congress. As a matter of policy we ask all petitioners to limit their inquiries to one channel of communication. If you choose to inquire through Congress, please do not send duplicate inquiries directly to the Embassy.

Q. Can I accompany my Fiancée to the interview?

A. Yes, you may accompany your Fiancé|e to the interview, but your presence is optional.

Q. Will my Fiancée be able to communicate with the staff at the Embassy?

A. Yes, our staff speaks English, Macedonian, and Albanian.

Q. What should I do about making travel arrangements for my Fiancée?

A. Travel arrangements are your responsibility. We advise all applicants that final travel arrangements should never be made until a visa is actually issued. We also advise applicants not to take/quit jobs, sell property, or terminate leases until a visa is actually issued. Not every visa interview results in issuance of a visa. If you choose to make travel arrangements for your Fiancé|e before a visa is issued, you do so at your own risk.

Q. What proof should I present to show that I could support my Fiancée financially?

A. Proof can be supplied in different forms. Many applicants present a notarized I-134 affidavit of support. This form is available from BCIS. Other acceptable forms of proof are a letter from your employer that indicates your current earnings and job history; your most recent federal income tax returns; and bank statements or documentation of other assets. Do not submit the I-864 Affidavit of Support form. This form is used only in immigrant visa cases.