spouse visa for u.s
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Spouse Visa for U.S.
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Marriage in Miami, U.S.
• A U.S. citizen who is married with a foreign spouse has two ways to bring in Miami, U.S. his wife or her husband.
• The first option refers to the immigrant visa for a spouse (IR1 or CR1).
• The second one refers to the non-immigrant visa (K-3).
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Immigrant Visa for Spouse in Miami, U.S. >>
• A person who applies for an immigrant visa (IR 1) has to fill the Form I -130, Alien Relative Petition Form I -130.
• This is the first step related to the procedure and the form is processed by the Homeland Security Department.
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>> Immigrant Visa for Spouse in Miami, U.S.
• The Form I-130 must be completed by the American citizen in order to help the immigrant relative to relocate in Miami, U.S.
• The Form I-130 can have other purposes, besides the one through which spouses can enter U.S.
• The U.S. citizen has to be at least 18 years old and needs to have the residence in any city located America.
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Sponsors for Visas in Miami, U.S.
• The U.S. citizen must act as a sponsor of the spouse; he or she should offer a proof on the fact that the foreign person can receive financial means from the applicant.
• After the aforementioned aspects are completed, the sponsor can sign for an official declaration of support.
• Our immigration lawyer in Miami can offer more details.
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Non-immigrant Visa in Miami, U.S. >>
• The second possibility to bring the spouse in Miami is to apply for a non-immigrant visa.
• Under this option, it is necessary to fill in the Alien Relative Petition.
• This category shortens the separation between the spouse and the U.S. citizen because it is a type of visa that can be obtained previously to the immigrant one.
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>> Non-immigrant Visa in Miami, U.S.
• Under this option, the person can apply for the K-3 permit and enter the state to wait for the approval of the immigrant visa.
• The spouse must fill out all the documents required in order to apply for a non-immigrant visa, but only when the immigrant visa process is on role.
• Our immigration attorney in Miami can offer legal assistance.
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Requirements for the Non-immigrant Visa >>• Furthermore, when a spouse applies
for this type of visa, he/she should know that this application will be made in the country where the marriage took place.
• Usually, when a U.S. citizen wants to bring his spouse in Miami, the logical step is to fill in the immigrant visa documents and after that, until this visa is approved, the foreign spouse can apply for a non-immigrant visa.
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>> Requirements for the Non-immigrant Visa
• The immigration legislation states two main situations for applying for a spouse visa:
the spouse is already on the American territory and had received the lawful admission on parole;
the spouse is living outside the U.S.
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Consultancy Services in Miami
• Our attorneys can offer legal assistance during the entire procedure for obtaining a spouse visa.
• At the same time, our lawyers can assist with details on similar cases, such as on the regulations related to bringing a foreign fiancé in USA.
• Please contact our immigration lawyers in Miami for more legal advice.
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