K-3 Spouse Visa

For spouses of U.S. citizens awaiting immigrant visa processing.

Family Visas

Overview

The K-3 visa was created to shorten the time a foreign-citizen spouse of a U.S. citizen spends apart from their spouse while an immigrant visa petition is pending. It allows the spouse to enter the U.S. and complete processing here.

Who it's for

  • Foreign-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens with a pending I-130
  • Couples seeking to reunite while immigrant processing continues

Key points

Form I-129F

Filed after the underlying Form I-130 is submitted.

Adjustment of status

K-3 spouses generally adjust status once in the U.S.

Children

Eligible children may accompany on a K-4 visa.

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