Marriage to a US citizen is sometimes referred to as a quick way of obtaining the permanent residency. There are no limitations on the number of people who obtain permanent resident cards through marriage to US citizens.
There are so many rules when it comes to marriage immigration in the United States. If you are seeking to obtain a green card through marriage immigration, then you must be very careful with the application and must provide all the required evidence to support your application. A special benefit for the battered spouses and children of US citizens and lawful permanent residents are entitled by the immigration law.
There are few important factors that are to be considered when it comes to marriage immigration. These factors include the age difference, ethnicity or religious beliefs difference, the presence of witnesses at the marriage, the addresses separation, children, and the inconsistencies of excessive documentation. You must be able to prove that all the information are true and provide the right documentation. Even a small inaccuracy in the information provided will lead to the denial of your application.
While obtaining a green card through marriage immigration, you must be aware of the process which is detailed below.
- Prior To Marriage
Your fiance(e) must file the form I 129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e). This is a very necessary step to be followed when you enter the United States prior to your marriage. You must ensure that you enter the United States on a K1 visa (fiance(e) visa).
- Status Changing
After you enter United States and you get married, your visas status will be still K1 and will not be changed to a lawful permanent resident. This is the process when you enter the United States before your marriage. Once married, you need to file for an adjustment of status. You must ensure your visa status does not expire before as long as you wait for your green card. Otherwise you will be deported from the United States.
- Passing Interview
Once you fill in the marriage immigration document and submit it to USCIS, you and your US citizen spouse will have to go through the marriage interview process. The purpose of the marriage interview to is to check if all the applications are filed per the procedure and the documents issued are correct.
- Receiving Green Card
After the above mentioned process, if you are checked and are stated that you are in a secure condition, the US immigration authorities will send you your green card. You will be issued first with a conditional green card which is valid for two years. Within the 90 days period immediately preceding the end of the two year period, you may file an application to remove the conditions on your green card to obtain the permanent resident status. If the marriage terminates for the reason of divorce, death of the citizen spouse, spousal abuse, the foreign-born spouse may apply for a waiver of the joint petition requirement to the USCIS at any time before the end of the two year period.
- Outside the US
If your marriage happened outside United States, then you need to wait for your spouse to file a different petition called K3 visa which must be filled and completed before you enter the United States. This visa can be applied for only after your spouse has filed the I-130 petition. You can enter the US on a K-3 while the I-130 is still pending.
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