Marriage Green Card and K-1 Fiancé Visa
Marriage Green Card and K1 Fiancé Visa
Denver immigration attorney helping with marriage green cards and fiance visas
MARRIAGE TO A US CITIZEN CAN LEAD TO A GREEN CARD
If an alien enters the US with a visa, even though he has long overstayed his visa and even worked illegally, and is lucky enough to have fallen in love with and marry a US citizen, he can apply to adjust his status to that of a lawful permanent resident . If the US citizen’s spouse is still in her country then we can file for consular processing through the National Visa Center and the US State Department to allow her to immigrate and obtain her green card.
In both adjustment of status and consular processing cases we must prove that the relationship is a true marriage based on love, respect and a commitment to have a future together, and not just to get a green card. The US citizen must also prove he can support his spouse with a financial affidavit and tax returns. If the US citizen’s income does not qualify according to the Poverty Income Guidelines published yearly by US Citizenship and Immigration Services then he may need a co-sponsor. In addition, the application must include a medical examination by a certified physician, a background check by the FBI and evidence of a bona fide or true marital relationship. While this may sound like an extensive list with a long drawn-out process, we can help you make this process as simple and easy as possible (and affordable too).
At the Burchinow Immigration Law Firm in Denver, we specialize in guiding U.S. citizens and foreign nationals through the process of applying for a marriage-based or fiancé visa. Using extensive knowledge of family immigration law , we help couples jump through the necessary bureaucratic hoops in order to marry and begin a new life together in the United States.
TEMPORARY FIANCE VISAS and GREEN CARDS
The K-1 fiance visa is intended for the situation when a foreign national wishes to travel to the United States for the purpose of marrying a US Citizen. In order to qualify for a fiancé visa you must prove you have met each other within the previous two years, are eligible to marry and intend to marry within 90 days after entering the US. After the wedding, the alien spouse and minor children apply for adjustment of status as immediate relatives of a US citizen. Children entering with their parent under the K1/2 visa must complete their adjustment before turning 21 years.
When you work with an immigration attorney to apply for a marriage-based green card or fiancé visa, your application process will go smoothly. With so many legal “hoops” to jump through, an immigration attorney is your ally. Denver Immigration Lawyer Elsa Burchinow has been licensed to practice law in Colorado since 1983. She will explain the procedures for obtaining a fiancé visa and for verifying that both members of the couple are eligible to marry. Our office will prepare the necessary visa paperwork with careful attention to detail. Our goal is to minimize problems with the Department of Homeland Security and US State Department so you and your fiancé can begin living the American dream.
Contact us online or call 720.434.1597 for a free marriage green card or free fiancé visa consultation.
