Questions about marriage?
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There are two mechanisms in place for a foreign national to acquire a green card through marriage to an American citizen. If a legal marriage takes place outside of the United States, then the American citizen may petition for the spouse to come to the US on a K-3 visa (spouse visa).
If the American citizen anticipates marrying in the United States, the foreign national may be petitioned for as a finace(e), to come the the US on a K-1 visa. Under the provisions of the K-1 visa, if a legitimate marriage does not take place within 90 days of arrival in the US, the foreign national must leave the United States.
Both methods require extensive documentation, including, but not limited to, applications, financial statements, filed tax returns, copies of passports, criminal history checks, marriage certificates, divorce/death certificates, etc.
Once the foreign national spouse of an American citizen is in the United States, the American citizen may petition for the spouse to become a (Conditional) Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder).
I am sure the Mail Order Bride site will have all the answers for you.
You have to get married in that country, then apply for a green card for her and be given permission by let's say the US Embassy. Of course they would have to approve of it. The whole process takes at least a year and as long as 3.
The 90 day visa is called fiance visa and grants entry for 90 days in that time you get married and send off all the paperwork and at teh end of the 90 she goes home. Or if you want her to stay you can at the time of marriage, file for a work visa.
You have to be living at 125% above the national poverty level and must be able to prove assets.
I don't know about the 90 day visa thing; however, I am originally from Europe and I came here on vacation. When coming from Europe, you can stay for 90 days in the country without the need for a Visa. After the 90 days you are in violation of your legal stay. I met my husband but didn't marry him until I had been here for over a year. At that point yo have 2 options, you can file for adjustment of status with the INS/ BCIS whatever it is called these days... or you can hire an immigration attorney to help you if you don't know nothing about it. If you do it on your own, you can expect to pay about $700-$1000, if you hire an attorney it will cost a minimum of $2000-$3000, if you find one charging you less than that, I would be extremely cautious. If the person is not in the country, I don't know what the process is... Hope this helps!
If you want to get married to a non American who lives overseas.
1. You have go meet in person. That means you have to go there or he/she has to come here for a visit. If he/she is from the Philippines or the Ukraine it's highly unlikely that he/she will get a tourist visa..that means you have to go there to meet.
2. You have to file a form I-129F with the Citizenship and Immigration Service along with the supporting documents.
3. The foreign man/woman will submit information, take a physical exam and be interviewed at the US embassy or consulate of your choice.
It's up to the two of you to PROVE to the consular officer that you have a legitimate relationship. There are many ways to do this. You can use phone bills to show communications, letters and the envelopes they came in, pictures of the two of you together, emails, etc..
4. If the US consular officer is satisfied that the relationship is legitimate a K-1 (fiance/fiancee) visa will be issued. Once in the United States the foreigner has 90 days to get married to the American.
It will take 6 months to a 1 year to process everything, from start to finish.
5. After marriage the couple file form I-485 with the Citizenship and Immigration Service to adjust the status of the foreigner to immigrant.
Understand, there is no RIGHT to a visa. It's possible for the foreigner to be turned down.
K-1 Visa = Non-immigrant visa. Enables your fiance to enter the US to be married. Marriage must take place within 90 days. One then applies to adjust status to that of a permanent resident.
K-3 Visa = Spousal non-immigrant visa. Applied for if married and is generally faster than the Immigrant Visa but not always. One then applies to adjust status to that of a permanent resident once in the US.
Immigrant Visa = Permanent Resident status on entry (aka green card)
You can view more details of the Visa Options at http://www.familybasedimmigration.com/fo...
You will also find links there to various guides to filing the petitions for each of those visas.
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