What is a visa ?

Updated Mar. 24, 2026Refreshed annually
The K-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family purposes. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. K-3 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
In FY 2024,

3

visas issued by the US were K-3 visas

The K-3 visa is designed for the foreign-citizen spouse of a US citizen, allowing them to enter the US while awaiting the approval of their immigrant visa petition. This visa helps to reduce the time that spouses are separated by permitting the foreign spouse to stay in the US during the processing period.

A K-3 visa is typically valid for up to two years.

The State Department does not maintain a cap on K-3 visas.

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