The Fiance Letter of Intent is a mandatory component of the K-1 Fiance Visa Process. Both Fiances must provide this letter stating an “understanding” that marriage must occur quickly after arrive in the US on the K-1 Visa.
The below template contains the mandatory items and language. The “Must Have” items are:
- Full Name
- Full Address
- Current Phone Number and/or Email
- Date
- Intent to Marry within 90 days [note: some consulates may require an intent to marry within 60 days or 30 days, and that consulate’s K-1 Visa Instructions will provide such requirement]
- Statement about how you met, fell in love, proposed, and general items about your relationship.
- [possible] Statement about pregnancy and the future father’s acknowledgment of the baby
- Signature
The letter can be an original, copy, scan, or a photo. Generally, a foreign fiance would use a scanning app on their phone.
See Templated Draft Below:
Fiancé Letter of Intent
[Full Name]
[Address]
[Address]
[Phone]
United States Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[Date]
Dear Sir or Ma’am:
Immigrant Version:
I, [Insert Name], do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry [Insert Name], and intend to do so within 90 days of my arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.
[I met (NAME) _____ and began dating . . . ] – This is where you briefly share your story.
US Citizen Version:
I, [Insert Name], do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry [Insert Name]. We plan on marrying within 90 days of his/her arrival into the US using the K-1 visa. Please give a favorable review of my fiancé petition.
[{ADD if applicable}I also wish to acknowledge that my Fiancé is pregnant with my child. I strongly accept my future wife and child and wish to be with my future wife and child as soon as possible.]
[I met (NAME) _____ and began dating . . . ] – This is where you briefly share your story.
Yours truly,
______________________________
[Name]
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