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| Useful articles on a variety of immigration topics. |
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| Fiancée Visa Processing in East Asian Countries |
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| Many Consular Posts implement and follow varied visa application procedures and policies depending on the local conditions and requirements. In this article we attempt to cover K-1 visa processing procedures followed by Consular Posts in East Asian countries like China, Korea, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The information below will help foreign national fiancés from these countries be better prepared for the K-1 visa interview. |
| Affidavit of Support – Forms I-134 and I-864 in Comparison |
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| The Affidavit of Support is a legal document required for the petitioning sponsor for many family-based and some employment based immigrants to show the intending immigrant will have adequate means of support, when planning to immigrate to the U.S. However, it has often been observed that petitioners and visa applicants often get confused about which Affidavit of Support they need to complete and submit – Form I-134 or Form I-864. This article will discuss and compare the two Affidavits of Support – Forms I-134 and I-864, and when each should be used. |
| Can One Get Married On a Tourist Visa? |
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| “Can one get married on a tourist visa?” is a million-dollar question as it disturbs many people especially those who have marriage plans in the US but have no time to file for K-1 Fiancé visa and are certainly left with the only option of coming to the US on a tourist visa and getting married. Though, there is nowhere written in the US immigration laws that one cannot get married on a tourist visa however, the USCIS has very strict rules for those who come to the US on tourist visa with the sole intention of getting married. In this article, we will discuss all the pros and cons of getting married to a US citizen on a tourist visa. |
| Can One Adjust His or Her K Visa Status if the Marriage Ends in Divorce? |
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| An important immigration decision was just issued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which held that aliens who entered the United States on K visa status, but who subsequently obtain a divorce prior to obtaining permanent resident status are entitled to adjust their K visa status to permanent residency. Thus, if you enter into a bona fide marriage, but unfortunately the US citizen spouse dies, or the marriage ends in divorce before the USCIS makes a decision on the application for adjustment of status, don’t panic. The 9th Circuit's holdings in Freeman vs. Gonzalez and Choin vs. Mukasey may save you from deportation and allow you to adjust your K visa status to permanent resident. The government has long refused to grant adjustment of status for K visa recipients whose good faith marriage ended in divorce prior to the application’s adjudication. |
| The Form I-751 – Petition to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence |
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| When a foreign national marries a US citizen they are allowed to apply for permanent resident status in the US but if the marriage is less than two years old, the foreign-born spouse will be given ‘Conditional Residency’. Conditional residence is given for two years. The statute requires that the parties to the marriage submit a joint petition, form I-751; Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence within the 90-day period before the card expires. If you fail to timely file the form I-751 within the 90-day period before your second anniversary, your conditional resident status will automatically be terminated, and the USCIS will order that removal proceedings be started against you. Thus, removal of the conditions on your Permanent Residence status should not be assumed to be an easy process. All you need is proper care and timely filing. Once your petition is approved, you will be granted a 10-year permanent resident card, which is certainly worth your efforts. |
| Fiancée visa processing in Poland |
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| The visa application processes and policies followed by Consular Offices vary according to the local requirement. In this article we discuss the K1 consular processing in Warsaw, Poland. |
| K1 visa processing at U.S. consulate in Vancouver, Canada |
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| In this article, we discuss the consular processing of fiancée visa in the U.S. Consulate at Vancouver, Canada. The Consulate in Vancouver processes fiancé (e) cases for citizens of Canada, or aliens who are permanent residents. Individuals in Canada on student and/or employment authorization are considered on a casebycase basis.
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| Direct consular processing of I130 petitions in the U.K. |
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| The spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under 21 of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older are eligible to receive a Green Card under the “Immediate Relative” category. In this article we outline the procedure of filing I130 petition for alien relative with the DHS in London (direct consular processing) and its further processing by the U.S. Embassy, London. |
| K1 Fiancée visa processing in Russia |
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| The visa application procedures and policies followed by Consular Posts vary depending on the local conditions and requirements. In this article we aim to cover K1 visa processing procedures in Moscow, Russia. |
| 10 Tips to Succeed in the USCIS Marriage Interview |
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| Many people become extremely overwrought when it comes to facing an interview with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for their marriage-based green card, so was the case with Jennie and Robbie. The “marriage interview,” which both of the partners are required to attend as part of the green card application, should not be presumed as a simple process; it has the possibility of being a very grueling and painful event. You can take the stress and anxiety out of the situation through thorough preparation. It is for this reason that this article has been designed to make your voyage of obtaining a marriage based green card either for yourself or for your spouse, an easy and pleasant experience. The 10 simple yet amazing tips revealed in this article helps you to be successful at your marriage based immigrant visa interview. |
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