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Spouse VISA USA | IndoWest

American Spouse VISA | Western Abroad More immigrants live in the United States of America than in any other country. The graph showing the number of immigrants has increased over time. Additionally, the nation has been the most preferred destination for immigrants. The ratio of immigrants is rising for a variety of reasons. Among them are immigrants who attempt to bring their foreign-national family members into the United States when they are citizens, permanent residents, or holders of green cards. These interested Americans' goals are served by family-based immigration. The most sought-after visa category under the family stream permits foreign spouses to accompany their partners in the United States: the U.S. spouse visa.

U.S. Spouse VISA - Immigrant and Non-immigrant Categories

The immigrant visa is for applicants who intend to stay in the USA permanently. Similarly, the non-immigrant visa is for candidates who want to visit the USA temporarily for tourism, medical treatment, business, work, or other personal reasons.

1 Immigrant Spouse VISA (IR1 or CR1)

As previously said, obtaining an immigrant visa enables one to obtain permanent residency in the United States; the immigration authorities in the United States have also created a certain route that applicants must go. The application process for a U.S. spouse VISA consists of two steps. To better understand how to apply for the visa, let's go into more detail about this.

Phase 1

File the petition for Alien Relative: It starts with filing the petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, with USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). The U.S. permanent resident or citizen lodges the file for his or his spouse to immigrate to the country. One can apply while inside or outside the USA.

Eligibility of Sponsor/Petitioner - No minimum age criteria exist to file the petition. However, one must be 18 or older and reside in the USA to sign the Affidavit of Support (Form I-864 or I-864EZ). The proof of residence includes a domicile that validates the permanent residency in the country.

When to upgrade a petition - In case an LPR (lawful permanent resident) filed the petition in the past and now has become a U.S. citizen, it is mandatory to upgrade the file. The status of the petition changes from family second preference (F2) to immediate relative (IR). Documents required are:

• Scanned copy of Biodata page of USA passport
• A copy of the naturalization certificate

Phase 2

Following USCIS approval, the petition is forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC). Next, NVC gives the petition a case number. The application then receives additional instructions, which include filling out Form DS-261 (which asks for the preferred address and agent). Following the payment of application money, NVC begins processing cases from applicants. Affidavit of Support, civil documents with application forms, and other supporting documents are among the necessary documents that must be submitted by the applicant in the interim.

Immigrant Spouse VISA fees

• Form I-130 application fees ($535.00) paid to USCIS
• Processing fees for Form DS-260 application ($325)
• Medical examination fees

Documents Checklist

• Passport Valid up to 6 months
• Affidavit of Support
• Form DS-260
• Two photographs
• Civil documents (Birth certificate, marriage certificate, petitioner documents, front photocopy of passport having personal detail of applicant, police clearance certificate)
• Medical test reports

VISA Interview - On successfully submitting your spouse's visa application, the NVC schedules an interview for the applicant. Also, the visa file with the petition papers and documents is sent to the U.S. embassy, where the interview is conducted. The necessary information for the interview's date, place, and time is mailed to the corresponding applicant, petitioner, attorney, and third-party member (if hired). During the interview, digital fingerprints are also taken. Once the interview is over, the applicant receives the original document if submitted.

Conditional Residence - Conditional resident (C.R.) VISA is insured to the spouse having the marriage less than two years old. Apply for an immediate relative (I.R.) visa within 90 days before your 2nd anniversary.

VISA outcome - The counselor issues you an immigrant visa and receives your passport containing your visa and a sealed packet of documents that must be opened by the USA immigration officials when you enter the country.

Non-immigrant visa for spouses (K-3)

• After that, Form I-129 needs to be filed by an applicant.
• NVC gets the notification to process the case from the USCIS if they find everything satisfactory.
• If NVC receives the approved petition for I-130 and I-129 simultaneously or receives the approved I-130 before I-129, the further processing of non-immigrants ends, and applicants don't need to have a K-3 VISA. Further instructions are sent to the sponsor and applicant for IR-1 VISA.
• The I-129 file is processed if the NVC receives it before I-130. Further, the petition is sent to the USA embassy, where the marriage took place. The applicant applies for the visa at the same embassy and gets the instructions for medical examination and visa interview.

Documents Checklist

• Completed Form DS-160, apply online, and bring the scanned copy to the interview
• Medical examination reports
• Financial proofs (Form I-134)
• Photographs
• Evidence of genuine and ongoing relationship
• Payment receipts
• Completed Form DS-160, apply online, and bring the scanned copy to the interview
• Current passport

Payment receipts

• Non-immigrant Spouse VISA fees
• Form I-130 application fees ($535.00) paid to USCIS
• Form I-129F application fees
• Processing fees of non-immigrant visa Form DS-160
• Medical examination fees

VISA Outcome - Applicants are issued K-3 visas on clearing the visa interview. The official provides the passport containing your visa and a sealed packet of documents that must be opened by USA immigration offices when you enter the state.

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