Nonimmigrant Visas for Marriage
Sometimes, a United States citizen may enter into a relationship with a foreign national. The foreign spouse or fiancé can apply to come to the U.S. with a K-1 fiancé/fiancée or K-3 spouse visa. This is a nonimmigrant status that allows the pair to be married or united while the foreign significant other works to meet the requirements to become a legal resident of the U.S. as well.
When you love someone, you may feel lost and alone without your significant other by your side. Thus, you likely want to do everything you can to help that person come to the U.S. in order to be with you. To learn more about nonimmigrant visas for marriage, please contact a knowledgeable Orange County immigration attorney from Garg & Associates, P.C., today at 949-540-6704.
Nonimmigrant Visa Application Requirements
If you are a U.S. citizen who wishes to bring a foreign national significant other to the U.S. for marriage, there are several requirements that you must follow in order to get your fiancé or fiancée to the United States. These include the following:
- You must be a U.S. citizen
- You plan to marry within 90 days of your foreign significant other’s arrival in the U.S.
- You are both legally free to marry
- You have seen each other in person at least once in the two years preceding your application (some exceptions may apply)
Once your significant other comes to the U.S. and marries you, he or she must then follow certain requirements from the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. However, the foreign national can use this time to apply for permanent residency.
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Filing for a K-1 or K-3 visa can be complicated, especially when one must file additional forms for the significant other to work or travel. For help in making this exciting time go as smoothly as possible, contact an experienced Orange County immigration lawyer from Garg & Associates, P.C., at 949-540-6704 today.
