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Perhaps the fiance decided to pop the question while the couple is vacationing in the United States? Or maybe he asked immediately after asking permission from the fiancee’s parents. Whatever the reason, it often happens that a foreign national will actually be present in the United States when he or she decides to marry a … Continue reading “Can A Foreign National Apply For A Fiancee Visa While In the United States?” A common question asked to immigration lawyers is: How much does the marriage visa process cost? Most know some of the costs – but not all of the costs. The following costs occur when a foreign national spouse is outside of the United States. This blog has already discussed the costs when the foreign national … Continue reading “Marriage Visa Costs When Consular Processing” Remember, they are all FALSE: Number: 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 … Continue reading “Top Ten Myths About Marrying A U.S. Citizen” How much does the marriage visa process cost? Most applicants know (or can guess) some of the costs – but most do not know all of the costs. The following is meant to provide an exhaustive list of the marriage visa process costs for individuals who are adjusting status while in the United States. … Continue reading “What Are The Costs of the Marriage Visa Process in the United States?” A common question I hear from couples seeking to bring a foreign national fiance to the United States is whether the U.S. accepts marriages performed overseas? Couples ask this question because they want to know what is the fastest and least expensive way to bring a foreign national fiance into the United States so that … Continue reading “Does Immigration Accept Marriages Performed Outside United States?” Generally speaking, the following is the process for obtaining a marriage visa if the foreign national spouse is living outside of the United States and the American spouse is living in the United States. If you would like to discuss the process of your specific Marriage visa case, please contact the firm.
… Continue reading “Marriage Visa Process If Outside Of United States” As the K1K3 visa insight blog recently noted, beginning August 15th, most overseas marriage visa petitions must now go through the USCIS and cannot be filed locally. In response to the change, the USCIS received many complaints about how the process will be slowed down because of the change. In a tacit agreement with the … Continue reading “USCIS To Review Change Of Overseas Filing of Marriage Visa, Expedited Processing Possible?” Effective August 15, 2011, all marriage visa petitions filed by petitioners living outside of the United States will need to be filed at an immigration agency “lockbox” in Chicago. This is a major change for marriage visa petitioners and beneficiaries who both live outside of the United States. Previously, many such marriage visa couples could … Continue reading “New Filing Instructions For I-130 Visas Filed Outside United States” |