Which documents do you need for an Immigrant Spouse Visa? For an Immigrant Spouse…
Which documents do you need for an Immigrant Spouse Visa?
For an Immigrant Spouse Visa, you need:
a valid passport,
Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative,
two 2×2 photos,
Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor,
birth certificate,
marriage certificate,
DS-260 Form,
civil documents and
completed medical examination forms.
Categories of Immigration Status in the U.S.?
There are four categories in which people living in the United States can fall on.
They are:
citizens- which were either born in the U.S. or have been living there for 3-5 years as permanent residents,
permanent/conditional residents- are the ones who have a green card or residents who have been married for less than two years before getting the green card,
non-immigrant- people who live in the U.S. temporarily such as F1, B1/B2 and K1 Visa holders and
undocumented- people who live in the U.S. without permission.
What are the general requirements of the Family Visa?
The general requirements of the Family Visa are:
a valid passport,
I-130 Petition from Sponsor,
two 2×2 pictures of yourself,
Form I-864 which is an Affidavit of Support,
police certificates,
other civil documents,
birth certificates and medical examinations.
How to pass the Immigrant Visa interview?
In order to pass the interview for your Immigrant Visa at the embassy or consulate we highly recommend you practice some interview questions you can find on our site!
What is even more important than rehearsing is to gather all the required documents and not forget about the proof of you paying for the petitions and Visa.
And lastly, do not stress about the interview too much, try to answer the questions with a smile and confidence and keep your answers short and sweet!
How many immigrant visas are issued per year?
Even though the number of issued Immigrant Visas has gone down since Trump got elected, The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) allows the U.S. to issue up to 675,000 immigrant visas every year for all immigrant visa categories.
For the Employment Visa you need to pay:
The Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker,
Form I-140 or Special Immigrant,
Form I-360;
the DS-260 Form;
required vaccinations and medical examination;
other fees might include:
photocopies,
translations,
birth or police certificates and travel expenses to the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.
Why should YOU apply for an Immigrant Visa?
If your home country does not fulfill your standards, it is understandable that you want to explore and live in a nation that offers you plenty of opportunities to grow as an individual and to improve your career.
It is an excellent idea to apply for an Immigrant Visa in order to be able to work/study in the United States, because it not only provides high-quality degrees/jobs, it also helps you reunite with family you might have in the US.
How long does it take to get family visas for eligible members?
It can take a really long time based on how the relationship between the applicant and their sponsor is.
Fortunately, immediate relative such as spouses and minor children receive their visas as soon as they meet all the criteria of the Visa process.
As for other family members, it varies because it can take from months to years all based on their family preference category!
