The only family members that can be sponsored are a parent, a child, a spouse, or a sibling The only individuals who can come to the U.S. once the petition is approved are parents, a spouse, or an unmarried child under 21
Read MoreYou will make an appointment with the consulate ahead of time, and go in that day for your visa. They will probably tell you that day whether or not you have been approved for your nonimmigrant visa. If you are approved, it will take about a week to process the visa. If you are put […]
Read MoreYou will need a valid passport with updated passport photos. If you are applying for a visa based on your marriage, it is a good idea to bring updated evidence that the marriage is still ongoing, that it is a valid marriage, and if you have joint documents or have visited each other over the […]
Read MoreThe Consulate officers will go over both your documentation and the application to make sure you actually qualify for the visa.
Read MoreIf you are in the United States illegally for more than 180 days and then leave the United States, you cannot return for 3 years. If you are in the United States illegally for more than a year and then leave the United States, you cannot come back for 10 years. The 3-year bar does not apply […]
Read MoreIf your spouse entered the United States illegally, there is no way for them to adjust their status in this country. They would apply for a waiver here in the United States before they left, hopefully have it approved, and then apply for their visa at the U.S. Consulate abroad.
Read MoreYou can wait outside the United States for three years and apply for a tourist visa when you want to come back. The consulate office must agree to give you a visitor’s visa. Demonstrate to the consulate office that you have every intention of going back home after your visit in order to convince the officer that […]
Read MoreIf you are subject to the 3-year and 10-year bar, you are going to need to apply for a waiver. You must have a qualifying relative that can demonstrate extreme hardship. A qualifying relative for the waiver is a United States citizen or Green Card holder, spouse or parent. There is no provision in the law […]
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