There are generally two categories of visas: immigration visas and non immigration visas. Visas are coded by a system of letters from A-V. With very few exceptions most women from the former Soviet Union, Ukraine, Russian, Belarus, Moldova, and etc. are only eligible to apply for non immigration visas. Examples of non immigration visas are tourist visas, student visas, and fiancée visas (K1 Visas).

For most couples, fiancée visas (K 1 Visas) are best. If properly applied for and processed fiancée visas (K1 Visas) have the highest success rate; near 100% for eligible ladies. Fiancée K 1 visas are also known as Marriage Visas.

Tourist visa applications generally have a very low success rate. Tourist visas are possible if the lady can show that she has sufficient ties to return to her country, such as a child not traveling with her, substantial assets, prior experience traveling to first world countries, a good job, and money in a bank. Rejection rates exceed 95%.

Student visas have a higher success rate than tourist visas but have a must lower success rate than fiancée visas (K1 Visas). In addition, the student visa usually takes much longer because the lady must take an English test in her home country (TOEFL Test) and then apply for and gain admission to a U.S. university prior to applying for a student visa. She must also be able to prove that she has sufficient financial resources to pay for one year of tuition, fees, room & board, and all other related expenses at the time of the interview at the U.S. Embassy. Without proof of financial resources she will be denied even if all the above criteria are met. She has no better than a 50/50 chance of success in any case.

In short, fiancée visas (K 1 Visas) provide the best combination of high success rate, short processing time, and simplicity.