Immigrant Visas
Spouse of U.S. citizen and their children - K-3 & K-4 Visas
For information about these visas, visit the Department of State website.
There are four types of "K" visas:
• K1 - fiancé (e) of an U.S. Citizen
• K2 - Child(ren) of K-1 visa applicants
• K3/K4 - Spouse and Child(ren) of an U.S. Citizen
The K3 and K4 visas were created by the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (the "LIFE Act"), which was signed into law on December 21, 2000
K3/K4 Visa for the Spouse/Minor child of a U.S. Citizen
Spouses of U.S. citizens, and the spouse's children, can come to the United States on nonimmigrant visas (K-3 and K-4) and complete the immigration process in the United States. Before a K-4 visa can be issued to a child, the parent must have a K-3 visa or be in K-3 status.
The spouse of an U.S. citizen applying for a nonimmigrant visa (K-3 applicant) must have an immigrant visa petition filed on his/her behalf by the U.S. citizen spouse.
Click here for additional information on K visas.