Geygan & Geygan, Ltd. offers full immigration services, including marriage visa services. In other words, we represent United States citizens in bringing a spouse to the United States.
This means, we represent good people just like you throughout the United States and through U.S. embassies throughout the world. The marriage visa allows your spouse to enter the United States and to apply for a green card to become a permanent resident.
Once a green card is obtained, your spouse will have the right to live and work in the United States.
There are significant benefits to Geygan & Geygan, Ltd. helping you to obtain a marriage visa.
The marriage visa is typically the easiest way to obtain a non-immigrant visa. If your spouse is granted a marriage visa, your spouse is able to enter the United States to live with you.
The green card also serves as a reentry document, meaning that the holder has the right to reenter the United States after an absence.
It is significant to note that a green card holder is neither a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident, and, thereby, does not have all the rights associated with citizenship, such as voting.
Geygan & Geygan, Ltd. can help you bring your spouse to the United States.
Geygan & Geygan, Ltd. can help you to bring your spouse to the United States by filing a K-3 visa or a Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) application on your behalf. When the process is completed, your spouse may enter the United States.
The marriage (K-3) visa has requirements and, if granted, permits your spouse to reside and work in the United States
To the extent possible under law, the Geygan & Geygan, Ltd. immigration attorneys will help you and your spouse to meet the K-3 visa requirements.
Note that the K-3 visa is a non-immigrant visa but it can usually be granted within a few months.
- You must be a United States citizen and be age 18 or older.
- You must have U.S. residence.
- You must meet or exceed certain income criteria to prove that you can support your spouse (i.e. 125% above the poverty line).
- Your spouse must not have violated any immigration or criminal laws or they must be eligible for a waiver.
- We will file the K-3 visa petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This petition is filed in the country where you were married through the U.S. Embassy or Consular.
- We will file the I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé) on your behalf. Yes, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) still uses this form for married persons.
- You must provide proof of marriage.
- If approved, your spouse will be permitted to enter the United States.
- Then, Geygan & Geygan, Ltd. will file for lawful permanent residency (i.e. green card) for your new spouse.
- And, as you likely know, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will investigate to determine whether you have a true marriage, other than for immigration purposes. Geygan & Geygan, Ltd. will represent you and your spouse throughout the investigative process.
The marriage (Petition for Alien Relative) visa has requirements and, if granted, permits your spouse to immigrate to the United States.
- The Petition for the Alien Relative is a similar procedure.
- The petition is form (I-130).
- The entire process is completed outside the U.S.
- The spouse becomes a permanent resident immediately upon entering the United States.
- Your spouse will receive either an IR1 or a CR1 visa.
o The IR1 visa is an “immediate relative” visa and allows your spouse to immigrate to the U.S.
o The CR1 visa is a “conditional residency” visa and is granted if you have been married for less than two years. This visa is conditional for two years.
Where to get help.
Unsure of how to move forward?
Want to bring your spouse to the United States? We can guide you through the maze of immigration matters and procedures, selecting the best path for your immigration, including the marriage visa.
Immigration is a very specialized area of law; so, be sure your attorney focuses his practice on immigration and protecting your legal rights.
We focus our practice on immigration law and you can reach us at 513-793-6555 or Thomasjr@geygan.com.
We will gently walk you through the immigration issues and aggressively fight for your legal rights.
Call Geygan & Geygan, Ltd. today: 513-793-6555.
If you would like us to send you information specifically on Family Based Immigration please click the “green card” below and fill out the form. We will confirm your request with you and send you information about eligibility, filing fees and processing times.
