Should I Bring my Significant Other Over as a Spouse or Fiancé?

We receive this question frequently! The answer, depends on the circumstances of a client. But, we’ll give you some information to help you decide.

If you would like your fiancé to arrive in the United States as soon as possible, then you should consider bringing them over as your spouse. USCIS prioritizes spouse applications above fiancé applications in the immigration process. This prioritization often causes a spouse to get their appointment quicker than a fiancé (K-1 Visa). It also often causes a spouse to be brought over to the United States faster than a fiancé.

Another factor to consider is how soon your migrating fiancé would like to work once they arrive to the United States. If your significant other arrives to the US as a fiancé, then they must wait 5-8 months to work. During this wait some immigrating fiancés take time to assimilate into the US lifestyle and carefully select a job they would like.

On the other hand some migrating fiancés feel lonely at home during this waiting time. They may miss their home country, friends, and family. For this reason it may be best that they begin working as soon as possible to stay occupied. In order to work right away a significant other should be brought into the United States as a spouse.

In summary, if it is important that your fiancé is brought to the US as soon as possible or that they can work shortly after migrating, then you should consider bringing them into the US as a spouse.

Reach out to us if you have further questions or would like help with immigration paperwork!