Here are some common questions about the K-1 visa process:

  • Do I need an attorney for my K-1 Fiancé visa?
  • Can I bring a lawyer to my Fiancé visa interview?

Do I Need an Attorney for my K-1 Fiancée Visa?

Nearly all K-1 Fiancee Visa applications are approved if you qualify and most people don't use a lawyer. But it's helpful to use services like RapidVisa to get the forms right the first time.

The law does not require that you use an immigration attorney to complete K-1 petition documents such as Form I-129F. Here is what the USCIS says about this at www.USCIS.gov:

You can file USCIS forms yourself, but many people choose to have help. You may need help writing in the answers to questions on USCIS forms or translating documents into English. You can get this type of limited help from anyone.

Can I Bring a Lawyer to My Fiancee Visa Interview?

No, you can't bring a lawyer to your Fiancée Visa interview. All K-1 visa interviews are held at U.S. consulates outside the United States. These consulates do not allow lawyers in the K-1 interview.

It’s important to note that due to space limitations and the large number of visa applicants, only the applicant and a few specifically permitted individuals are allowed entry to the Consulate. Accompanying persons like drivers, friends, or attorneys must wait outside at a designated location next to the Consulate. Attorneys will not be allowed into the waiting room or the interview.

To learn more about the protocol depending on your country, visit the U.S. Embassy website links below or call the specific embassy in question.

U.S. Embassy Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
U.S. Embassy Moldova
U.S. Embassy Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
U.S. Embassy New Delhi, India
U.S. Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela
U.S. Embassy Dominican Republic
U.S. Embassy Vietnam

For other visa types, like the marriage green card,  an immigration attorney may be allowed in the interview but they are not allowed to help you answer questions.

Attorney K-1 Interview Coaching

LawyerHere is what one U.S. embassy says about visa interview coaching:

Applicants who receive interview coaching by consultants should also be wary of such services. The end result is that every client from a particular consultant sounds exactly like one another. This diminishes credibility among those who memorize the “correct” answers and cannot hold free-flowing conversations with visa officers.