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I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

Starts the K-1 fiancé(e) visa process. A U.S. citizen files it to show a genuine intention to marry a foreign fiancé(e) within 90 days of their arrival. It is also used for the K-3 spouse visa, which is now rarely useful because I-130s are usually approved first. Approval goes to the National Visa Center and then to a consulate for the visa interview.

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Tarifa
$675
Exención de tarifa
No disponible
Quién lo presenta
U.S. citizens only. Permanent residents cannot file it.
Dónde se presenta
By mail to the USCIS Texas lockbox.
Tiempo de trámite
8.0 months (FY 2026 national median through June 30, 2026), before consular processing

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Qué cambió en 2025 y 2026

  • A K-1 entrant must marry the petitioner within 90 days and then adjust status on Form I-485; there is no other way to convert K-1 status. Consular K processing has slowed under the 2025-26 interview and vetting expansions.

Página oficial. https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f. Descargue el formulario allí, nunca de un sitio de terceros; verifique la fecha de edición y la tarifa antes de presentar.