Top Ten Myths About Marrying A U.S. Citizen

Remember, they are all FALSE:

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10) The Immigration Agency Will Only Believe the Marriage Is Real If You Have A Big Wedding.

9) The United States only recognizes marriages that take place in the United States.

8) It is Necessary To Have Legal Status Before Getting Married In the United States.

7) Getting Married …

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New Address For Some Marriage Visa Petitions

Effective January 1st, 2012, the USCIS will accept stand alone I-130 petitions at two of its lockbox locations – based upon location of the petitioner and beneficiary. Family-based immigration applicants use the I-130 petition to file for immigration benefits. Thus, the form is used by spouses of a U.S. citizen, children of a U.S. …

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Can I File a K-1 Visa While Still Married?

It happens more often then you would expect. In a rush to start their life together, a couple rushes off to file a K-1 fiancee visa petition without bothering to wait for a divorce to be finalized or without bothering to get a divorce. The couple tries to rationalize their decision – the marriage “ended” …

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What is the K-1 Visa Filing Fee?

The K-1 visa allows for a U.S. citizen to bring a fiance or fiancee into the United States for the sole purpose of marrying. The K-1 visa requires a filing fee of $340.

Must a K-1 Visa Petitioner Be Divorced?

More often than one would think, a common question that K-1 visa couples ask is whether a petitioner must be divorced to sponsor a foreign national fiance or fiancee. This is probably because many individuals have marriages that break down, but then continue on with living their life without thinking about obtaining a divorce.

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