| Frequently Asked Questions |
Your Immigration Questions Answered by VisaPro.
Here, you will find detailed answers to many of most common immigration questions. |  |
| 8. | Can I transfer my citizenship to my spouse? | | |
| | No, as a U.S. citizen you may not transfer your citizenship to your spouse. If your spouse wishes to relocate with you to the U.S., your spouse will require an immigrant visa. A Lawful Permanent Resident who is married to a U.S. citizen may apply to become a naturalized U.S. citizen after three years residence
in the U.S. |
| 9. | My American citizen fiance is sponsoring me for immigration, does it matter where we get married? | | |
| | If you wish to marry in the U.S. and take up indefinite residence after marriage, you require a fiancee visa. If you wish to marry outside the U.S. and travel to the U.S. to take up residence, you will require an immigrant visa. |
| 10. | Which is quicker to process, an immigrant or a fiancee visa? | | |
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The time taken for the K1 fiance visa process varies with each individual case. However, in general, a fiance visa application may be slightly quicker than an application for an immigrant visa, as immigrant visa petitions are taking longer to be processed and approved by the USCIS in the U.S. If the time factor is of importance, you should contact the USCIS office where you will file the petition to ascertain processing times before deciding on applying for a fiance or immigrant visa.
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What is the process to have the conditional resident status for my spouse removed? | | | | |
You are required to file a petition with the USCIS to have the conditional resident status removed. The petition must be filed 90 days before the second anniversary of your spouse being admitted into the U.S on an immigrant visa, or adjusting status on marriage, if your spouse entered on a fiance visa. |
| 12. | I will not marry within 90 days of my fiance's arrival
in the U.S. Can we still apply for a fiance visa? | | | | | No, if the marriage will not take place within 90
days your fiance's arrival in the U.S., it will not be possible to process an application for a fiance visa. An immigrant visa will be required. Visa free travel under the Visa Waiver Program or a nonimmigrant visitor or work visa is not appropriate. |
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