Permanent resident spouse visa for usa

permanent resident spouse visa for usa

The USA is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of area, and the third largest country in terms of population. There are 50 states covering an area of 4 million square miles with a population of more than 281 million. The USA is the world's foremost economic and military power. It is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture

The US also shares maritime borders with Russia, Cuba, the Bahamas.

SPOUSE IMMIGRATION

Eligibility Requirements

You (the petitioner) are a U.S. citizen. You intend to marry within 90 days of your fiancé entering the United States. You and your fiance are both free to marry and any previous marriages must have been legally terminated by divorce, death, or annulment.

Once issued, the fiance visa (or K-1 nonimmigrant visa) allows your fiance to enter the United States for 90 days so that your marriage ceremony can take place. Once you marry, your spouse may apply for permanent residence and remain in the United States while USCIS processes the application.

Getting Married

If an immediate relative child under age 21 gets married, he or she can no longer be classified as an "immediate relative" and will become a "third preference" (F3) category married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen and a visa would no longer be immediately available. You must notify us of any change in your marital status after the application has been filed for you and prior to becoming a permanent resident or obtaining an immigrant visa.

Green Card for a Family Member of a Permanent Resident

To promote family unity, immigration law allows permanent residents of the United States (green card holders) to petition for certain eligible relatives to come and live permanently in the United States. A permanent resident may petition for his/her spouse and unmarried child of any age to immigrate to the United States. Congress has limited the number of relatives who may immigrate under these categories each year so there is generally a waiting period before an immigrant visa number becomes available. If your family relationship qualifies you as an eligible relative of a U.S. permanent resident, then you are in what is called a "family preference category."