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Fiancé Visas: When Love Can't Wait

U.S. citizens have several options for petitioning for family members under U.S. immigration law.

One of the privileges enjoyed solely by U.S. citizens is the ability to bring their fiancé to the United States with a K-1, nonimmigrant visa. If filed properly, a fiancé petition may be the quickest way to unite a U.S. citizen with his or her loved one. If the foreign fiancé has children, they may also be eligible for the nonimmigrant visa as derivative beneficiaries.


We have extensive experience in filing fiancé petitions under a wide range of circumstances from traditional love relationships to arranged marriages which are customary in some cultures.


In our globalized world, more and more distant couples are meeting online and during foreign travel requiring one person to relocate in order to make the relationship work. We keep up with global trends and can help you document the validity of both your traditional or nontraditional relationship. However, it must be noted that couples must physically meet within the past two years before filing a fiancé petition.


Our firm can advise you as to the steps you must take to bring your fiancé to the U.S. as quickly as possible.

We will also advise you as to the requirements that you marry and file for adjustment of status shortly upon arrival. We will also warn you of the potentially harsh immigration consequences the fiancé will encounter if the post-arrival requirements are not met.


Marilyn Labrada Dume

Marilyn Labrada Dumé

Founder & Managing Partner
Marilyn Dume is the founder and managing partner of the firm. Ms. Dume earned a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School in 1989. Prior to attending Columbia, Ms. Dume attended University of Pennsylvania where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986. Ms. Dume is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar.

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