No, U.S. immigration law requires that you and your fiancé(e) must have met in person within the last 2 years.

To sponsor a fiancé(e) for a K-1 visa, you must file Form I-129F and prove you met face-to-face.

Keep records of your meeting like photos, flight details, and receipts to submit with the application.

If you can’t get a waiver, your best option is to plan an in-person visit before filing the petition and keep records of your meeting—like photos, flight details, and receipts to submit with the application.