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How do I obtain a K-3 or K-4 visa for my family?
To obtain a K-3 or K-4 visa, you must file two petitions with USCIS and apply for a visa from the U.S. Department of State.
First, as the U.S. citizen, you must file a Form I-130 on behalf of your non-citizen spouse with the USCIS Service Center having jurisdiction over your place of residence. You will then receive a Form I-797, Notice of Action, indicating that USCIS has received the Form I-130. Second, you should then file a Form I-129F, along with a copy of the I-797, on behalf of the non-citizen spouse and any children, with the USCIS Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is pending. There is no fee when filing a Form I-129F for a non-citizen spouse (K-3). If your non-citizen spouse has any minor children who will be seeking K-4 visas, they should be listed on the I-129F filed on your spouse’s behalf to facilitate the K-4 application process.
If approved, USCIS will forward the I-129F to the U.S. Department of State for processing by the U.S. Embassy or consulate in the country where you were married, or, if you were married in the United States, to the U.S. Embassy or consulate that issues visas in the country of your spouse’s or children’s foreign residence. The non-citizen spouse and any minor children will then need to apply to the U.S. Department of State for the K-3 or K-4 visa. For more information on the visa application process, please visit the Department of State Web site by selecting Visa Application Process in the upper right corner of this page in the Related Links section.