What is the law regarding visas and marriage?
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What is the law regarding visas and marriage?
I am a male U.K national and citizen engaged to a female U.S national and citizen. We want to get married in several months in the US and apply for permanent residency for me. I currently work abroad, but having both read mass amounts of information regarding the steps and the process that we have to take, we are a little confused. We would like to know if it is essential to apply for the K1 fiance visa? Also, once we are married, what exactly is the process we must take from there?
Asked on March 24, 2013 under Immigration Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Once you marry an American citizen in order for you to have permanent residency in this country you need to go down to the nearest immigration and naturalization department and apply for a visa as a married spouse to an American citizen. In the mean time you need to apply for the K1 fiance visa.
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