My wife is a US citizen and I am in Jamaica. We got married in Jamaica and we would like some feedback on what paperwork we would need to file for me to be able to live in the US. We would also like to know if a lawyer is needed and if so, how much would it cost.
2006-07-16 15:56:10 · 2 answers · asked by Douglas C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Spouse - If you are an American citizen you have two ways to bring your foreign spouse (husband or wife) to the United States to live. They are:
* Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) - An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required.
* Nonimmigrant visa for spouse (K-3) - Two petitions are required:
o Petition for Alien Relative, Form 1-130; and
o Petition for Alien Fiance(e), Form I-129F
It is important to note that application for the nonimmigrant visa for spouse (K-3) who married a U.S. citizen must be made and the visa issued in the country where the marriage took place. After visa processing, and the visa is issued, the spouse can travel to the United States to wait for the processing of the immigrant visa case.
More information on this site:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1315.html
2006-07-16 16:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Didn't somebody make a movie out of that?
Regardless, your wife will need to petition on your behalf (Form I-130 and Form I-129F) before you will be eligible to apply for a K-3 non-immigrant visa.
A lawyer is not required
2006-07-16 23:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋