Marriage proposal gives the right to a visa "K-1"

Marriage proposal gives the right to a visa "K-1"                                                                                                                                                   If  a citizen of the United States wants to tie its fate to a man living in a foreign country, their feelings for each other can overcome not only the distance, but also immigration barriers. And a lot of them on the way foreigners wishing to come to the United States. At a moment when the fate of your own happiness, you will of course need not only to competent counsel, but the real help that would speed up the long-awaited meeting.

Your fiancé still live abroad? Then the experience and professionalism of the members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Alexander Bibicheva can be invaluable to you.

Is it difficult to get a visa "K-1"?

- First Americans dared to marry a foreigner, had to choose one of two things - either to go and marry his bride in her home country, or to invite the bride as a guest, and then marry her. Prospective brides had to mislead the American Embassy, ​​proving that they have no intention of immigration, if only to enter the U.S. on a tourist visa. Similar to the case with the suitors. But after 1970 there was an easy and legal way to weddings cause his chosen or elected representative in the U.S. on a visa "K-1". Petitioners "K-1" visas can honestly state their intentions to marry, come to the U.S. and after the marriage to get permanent resident status in the United States.

What are the requirements for candidates for the "K-1" visa?

To obtain a visa "K-1" must meet three basic requirements:
• Potential spouses must certify that he personally met in the two years preceding the filing of the petition (in some cases it may be an exception);
• Their intention to marry must be honest;
• They should have a legal right and free will to marry within 90 days of arrival in the U.S.;

What if a potential spouse to meet personally and failed?

Initially, the rules of the visa "K-1", this requirement was not. It was added in 1986, to prevent the occurrence of sham marriages. However, under certain circumstances, this rule may be exempted. For example, a trip to a U.S. citizen in the country of residence of bride carries a risk, or put him in a very difficult position, or personal meetings before marriage contrary to the national traditions.

If "K-1" petition submitted refusal motivated by the fact that the bride and groom have not met in person, and did not prove the impossibility of this, they can file a new petition. Of course, it makes sense to apply only after a personal meeting held them. In this case, the first refusal will not affect the outcome of re-applying for the visa.

What evidence should be provided to the immigration office when applying for a visa "K-1"?

Copies of all boarding passes for air or train, hotel bills, stamps in my passport. Are a good indication of sharing photos. Copies of phone bills from long-distance calls, letters, including correspondence by e-mail, the receipt of money sent, gifts.

       
What is important to know for those who got a visa "K-1"?

If the applicant for this visa will successfully pass the interview, he, along with the visa will be given a sealed envelope, which must provide the immigration officer when entering the United States. There are times when people are out of curiosity open these envelopes, which absolutely can not do.

 "K-1" visa allows a foreign national to enter the country for 90 days. The visa can not be extended, so during this period, or the marriage ceremony to be held, or an alien must leave the United States.

And if the marriage takes place, when you can apply for a Green Card?

Immediately after the marriage. If the foreign spouse wants to receive the document on the right to work, then pull the legalization of status is not necessary. And if in the circumstances the owner of "K-1" visa can not enter the United States as soon as he gets a visa, how long it will be?

The visa is valid for 6 months. But it is important to remember that it does not give the right to travel to the United States, to freely enter and leave the country. It entitles only one entry into the United States, and only for the purpose of marriage.

And what if the intentions of potential spouses will change, but the bride-foreigner finds himself another fiance, also a U.S. citizen?

Then you'll have to leave the country and a new contender for her hand would have to file another petition to the "K-1" visa for her. Everything said about a foreign brides in the same measure applies to grooms.