What Is The Fastest Way To Bring My Spouse To USA?

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Historically,

family reunification

has been the easiest and fastest way of bringing your loved ones to the United States.

What is the fastest way to bring my wife to USA?

If you are a U.S. citizen, once you file Form I-130, your is eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant K-

3 visa

. This will entitle him or her to come to the United States to live and work while the visa petition is pending. To petition for this benefit, file Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e).

How long does it take to bring spouse to USA 2021?

Average time –

Seven to 32 months

to get a Form I-130 petition (Petition for Alien Relative) approved by USCIS as of early 2021; another six to ten months or longer to get an immigrant visa to come to the United States.

How long does it take to bring a spouse to the US 2020?

Spouse Visa Processing Time

Visa processing usually takes around

3-5 months

. If you are a permanent resident, you must wait for a visa to become available for your spouse, based on their priority date. This can vary depending on the spouse's home country, but the typical time is around 24 months.

How much does it cost to bring a spouse to the US?

Estimated -based visa cost:

$1,200

(That's the fun part.) The U.S. citizen spouse submits the marriage relationship form (I-130 petition) and other required materials to USCIS, along with the $535 filing fee.

Which is better fiance or spouse visa?

Application Process and Timeline for

Fiancé(e)

and Spousal Visa. If your main goal is to get to the U.S. as quickly as possible, then the fiancé(e) visa is likely the fastest option. But if your goal is to get an actual green card as soon as possible, then a marriage-based visa will be quicker.

Can a spouse visa be denied?


It's uncommon for U.S. immigration authorities to deny a case outright

. If you are married to a non-citizen of the United States, and your husband or wife was refused an immigrant visa or green card that the two of you applied for based on that marriage, you are probably shocked and upset.

What questions are asked in a spouse visa interview?

  • What is your spouse's name?
  • What are your spouse's hobbies & interests?
  • What make/model/color is your spouse's car?
  • What are your hobbies and interests?
  • What does your spouse do for a living?
  • What is your spouse's salary?
  • What do you do for a living?

Can I stay in America if I marry an American?

Once you marry,

your spouse can apply for permanent residence and remain in

the United States while we process the application. If you choose this method, file a Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e).

Can I sponsor my husband if I don't have a job?

If you are unemployed and do not have regular income, then you

need a co-sponsor

, or you need to have enough assets to meet the affidavit of support requirements.

How long does it take for I 130 to get approved for spouse 2020?

The processing time for your I-130 petition will depend on the family relationship and the USCIS field office that receives your form. For immediate relatives (spouse, parent, or child) of a U.S. green card holder (legal permanent resident), processing times for Form I-130 currently vary

between 13.5 and 19 months

.

Will Uscis speed up in 2021?

USCIS received a higher volume of applications than normal in 2020 and 2021, and offices remain understaffed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

USCIS will likely continue declining requests to expedite petitions

.

How do I expedite my spouse visa to USA?

You can generally request expedited processing by

contacting the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283

(TTY for the deaf, hard of hearing, or those having a speech disability: 1-800-767-1833) or by asking Emma after you have obtained a receipt notice.

How much income do I need to sponsor my spouse?

The most common minimum annual income required to sponsor a spouse or family member for a green card is

$21,775

. This assumes that the sponsor — the U.S. citizen or current green card holder — is not in active military duty and is sponsoring only one relative.

How much does a spouse visa cost?

As it currently stands, the Spouse Visa costs

£1,523 for applications

made outside the UK – this allows the visa holder to live in the UK with their spouse/partner typically for a period of 33 months. For those applying for an extension to their Spouse Visa from within the UK, the cost currently stands at £1,033.

What is the cost of a spouse visa?

If you are applying for a spouse/partner visa from outside of the UK, the current fees are

£1,523

. If you are applying from inside the UK, your online application will cost £1,033 for each person.

Maria LaPaige
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Maria LaPaige
Maria is a parenting expert and mother of three. She has written several books on parenting and child development, and has been featured in various parenting magazines. Maria's practical approach to family life has helped many parents navigate the ups and downs of raising children.