9 FAM 402.7
FIANCÉ(e) and other NIV Family Members Processed as if Immigrants – K and N visas
(CT:VISA-1156; 09-16-2020)
(Office of Origin: CA/VO)
9 FAM 402.7-1 Statutory and REgulatory Authorities
9 FAM 402.7-1(A) Immigration and Nationality Act
(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)
INA 101(a)(15)(K) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)); INA 101(a)(15)(N) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(N); INA 101(a)(27)(I) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(I)); INA 101(a)(27)(L) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(L)); INA 101(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)); INA 203(a) (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)); INA 203(d) (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)); INA 204(a)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)); INA 212(a) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)); INA 212(d)(3)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(A)); INA 214(b) (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)).
9 FAM 402.7-1(B) Code of Federal Regulations
(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)
8 CFR 214.2(k); 8 CFR 214.2(n)(4); 22 CFR 41.81; 22 CFR 41.82; 22 CFR 41.86.
9 FAM 402.7-2 OVERVIEW of K and N Visas
(CT:VISA-910; 08-05-2019)
K and N visas are nonimmigrant visa classifications but are processed similarly to immigrant visas. Information on these classifications is therefore found in the appropriate sections of 9 FAM 502.1 through 9 FAM 502.7.
9 FAM 402.7-3 FIANCÉ(e)/Spouse of American Citizen - K Visas
(CT:VISA-631; 07-12-2018)
See 9 FAM 502.7-3.
9 FAM 402.7-4 PARENT or Child of SK or SN Special Immigrant - N Visas
(CT:VISA-631; 07-12-2018)
See 9 FAM 502.7-4.