Fiancée and Fiancé Definition: Individuals for whom English is not a native language can sometimes get confused with the terms "Fiancée" and "Fiancé". The K-1 Visa applies to both Fiancée and Fiancé of United States citizens.
- Fiancée: A woman to whom a man is engaged to be married.
- Fiancé: A man to whom a woman is engaged to be married.
K-1 Fiancée and Fiancé Visa Eligibility Requirements: Until the actual marriage takes place, the fiancé(e) is considered a non-immigrant. A non-immigrant is a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose. A fiancé(e) may not obtain an extension of the 90-day original non-immigrant admission. After the
marriage takes place, the foreign national may apply for
Green Card through Marriage to become a United States citizen.