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K1 Fiance Visa Application Process

  Step 1: File a petition with the USCIS on behalf of your Fiancé You, the US citizen, must file the Petition for Alien Fiancé (Form I-129F) with your local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office. Click here to see the additional documents you need to file the petition. Step 2: The fiance obtain a visa at a US consulate in his/her home country After the USCIS approves the petition, it sends the petition to the embassy or consulate where your fiancé will  apply for a  k1 visa process . Once approved he/she will get a visa stamped on their passport and will be ready to come to the United States. Click here to see the required documents your fiancé will need while applying for the visa at a US consulate in his/her home country. What Happens and What to Do After Getting the Fiancé Visa? Once you’ve received the K-1 Visa successfully you are ready to enter the United States. Following are some important information and steps for you and your fiancé to follow ...
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When Can I Apply for U.S. Citizenship?

Lawful permanent residents of the United States, or green card holders, can apply for Naturalization after they meet the minimum criteria for filing. The criteria for applying for citizenship and becoming a citizen will differ depending upon how a person obtained lawful permanent residency. Several of the requirements for naturalization are time-sensitive, so it is important to understand them and not apply to become a U.S. citizen too early. Continuous Resident In order to naturalize, applicants must show that they have continually resided within the United States. This means that they have maintained a residence, their primary home, within the country. Short absences will not break a continuous residence, but extended absences may. Applicants who received their green cards through their marriage to a U.S. citizen who is still married to their U.S. citizen spouse must show that they have continuously resided in the United States for three years prior to filing for naturalization. Most...
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Everything You Need to Know About Citizenship Marriage

  It isn’t unusual for U.S. citizens to fall in love and marry foreigners. We know marrying a foreigner has certain practical implications such as getting visas and permits in order. The good news is all the administrative processes that go into getting and renewing visas and green cards aren’t forever. Foreigners married to U.S. citizens have the opportunity to also become U.S. citizenship through marriage . Below we take a look at what exactly citizenship marriage entails and some of the most frequently asked questions about it. Let’s take a look. What is Citizenship Marriage Permanent resident or citizen. This is done through Green Card marriage. If a foreigner is married to a U.S. citizen and has obtained a Green Card, they can also apply to become a U.S. citizen after a certain period of time. This is referred to as a citizenship marriage. A citizenship marriage makes a U.S. permanent resident (who once was a foreigner) eligible to become a U.S. citizen. This is called th...
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