By: vadmin / December 19, 2023

This blog post seeks to explain the process of immigrating through marriage to a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR) alien.

1) What does it mean to immigrate through marriage?

It means to obtain a green card or lawful permanent resident status through marriage to a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

2) How does one qualify to immigrate through marriage?

There several requirements but the most important of them are to make sure that a U.S. Citizen or an LPR in the United States married to a foreign national entered the U.S. with a visa or a visa waiver.

3) What are the steps to be taken to fulfill the adjustment of status through marriage?

Well first it is important file the I-130 petition. Then proceed to apply for permanent resident status through the I-485 form, affidavit of support – the I-864 form, the optional employment authorization form – the I-765, the optional request to travel form – I-131. The process can get complicated. Be to speak with the immigration law offices of Varun Luthra on how to proceed.

4) What is the immigrant visa for a Spouse or a Fiance(e) of a U.S. Citizen?

If you are a U.S. Citizen who is married to a foreigner and want to bring them to the United States, then you can petition for that foreigner (your intending immigrant relative) through the I-130 petition. Since your spouse is an immediate relative, a visa would be immediately available as soon as your I-
130 petition is approved. If the marriage took place in a different country to a U.S. Citizen then the immigrating spouse of the U.S. Citizen must have a nonimmigrant visa for spouse called the K-3 be issued in the country where the marriage took place. If you are a U.S. Citizen and want to bring your fiancé(e) to the United States to marry and live here, you would have to do it through a nonimmigrant visa for a fiancé(e) called the K-1 visa. For this you would have to file the I-129F Fiance(e) petition.

5) What is the conditional resident status?

You receive a conditional resident status if you are married to a U.S. citizen for less than two years. Speak with an immigration attorney on how to file for removal of conditional resident status.

6) How do I proceed with the steps necessary to immigrate through a spouse?

Well, the best way to do it is to contact a licensed U.S. Immigration attorney, who has years of experience and expertise in this area. The immigration law offices of Varun Luthra would be happy to assist you in fulfilling your American Dream.