Ds 156K Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

	U.S. Department of State	OMB APPROVAL NO.1405-0096
		EXPIRES: 11/30/2016
	NONIMMIGRANT FIANCÉ(E) VISA APPLICATION
		ESTIMATED BURDEN: 1 HOUR*
	USE WITH FORM DS-156

The following questions must be answered by all applicants for visas to enter the United States as the fiancée or fiancé of a U.S. citizen in order that a determination may be made as to visa eligibility.

This form, together with Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, completed in duplicate, constitutes the complete application for a "K" Fiancé(e) Nonimmigrant Visa authorized under Section 222(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

4.Marital Status

If you are now married or were previously married, answer the following:

a.Name of Spouse

b.Date (mm-dd-yyyy) and Place of Marriage

c.How and When was Marriage Terminated

d.If presently married, how will you marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)? Explain*

* NOTE If presently married to anyone, you are not eligible for a fiancé(e) visa.

5.List name, date and place of birth of all unmarried children under 21 years of age.

	Name	Birth Date	Birth Place	Will Accompany You		Will Follow You
		(mm-dd-yyyy)		Yes	No	Yes	No

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A FIANCE(E) NONIMMIGRANT VISA.

NOTE All of the above documents will also be required by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when you apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. The USCIS will accept these documents for that purpose.

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE

The consular officer will assist you in answering this part.

I understand that I am required to submit my visa to the United States Immigration Officer at the place where I apply to enter the United States, and that the possession of a visa does not entitle me to enter the United States if at that time I am found to be inadmissible under the immigration laws. I further understand that my adjustment of status to permanent resident alien is dependent upon marriage to a U.S. citizen and upon meeting all of the requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

I understand that any willfully false or misleading statement or willful concealment of a material fact made by me herein may subject me to permanent exclusion from the United States and, if I am admitted to the United States, may subject me to criminal prosecution and/or deportation.

I hereby certify that I am legally free to marry and intend to marry		, a U.S. citizen, within 90
days of my admission into the United States.

I do solemnly swear or affirm that all statements which appear in this application have been made by me and are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of Applicant

Subscribed and sworn to before me this		day of		,		at:

United States Consular Officer

Confidentiality Statement - INA Section 222(f) provides that visa issuance and refusal records shall be considered confidential and shall be used only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States. Certified copies of visa records may be made available to a court which certifies that the information contained in such records is needed in a case pending before the court.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - *Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including time required for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary documentation, providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing the final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to: PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.

	DS-156K	PREVIOUS EDITIONS OBSOLETE
	11-2013