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Marry an American: how much does this 'pleasure' cost?

'07.01.2019'

Source: People & Countries

If you are planning to marry an American, it will be useful for you to find out what expenses you are waiting for.

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Stage One - Obtaining a K-1 bride visa

Such a document is issued to the future spouse of a US citizen who came to this country to marry. Note that the status of category K cannot be changed. If within three months from the date of entry into the state, the owner of the above status has not entered into marriage, he is obliged to leave America, writes People & Countries.

The K-1 visa is required when the marriage could not take place earlier either in the homeland of the future spouse or in the USA, or when it matters that the future spouse’s entry into the state preceded the issuance of a green card.

Note that for this document there are no quotas (quantitative). The petition is considered for four months in the service of immigration and naturalization. After its approval, you need to go for an interview at the US Embassy in the homeland of the one who marries. This process of issuing a document and entering the country takes about four months. As a rule, you can get to the second.

Visa Granting: Prerequisites

Such a visa is issued to the applicant if:

  • he will marry no later than three months (90 days) from the moment he arrives in America;
  • the bride and groom are legally free to conclude a new union, that is, they are adults and are not married to another person;
  • he met his future spouse (bride) during the preceding 2 years.

It is important that in the previous two years the couple met at least twice. But the latter condition can be abolished for those who, for example, profess a religion, according to the rites of which marriage is customary, when meetings of the future bride and groom are prohibited, or the union is organized by agreement of the parents.

Children who are not married and are holders of a K-1 visa are issued another document - K-2. They have the right, together with their parents to enter the United States. Just like parents, children have the right to receive a green card. Visas K-1 and K-2 allow you to enter once in six months.

Along with visas, citizens (applicants) receive visa packages. They need to be provided to the US immigration authorities.

Can they refuse to issue? Yes. For example, if there is a suspicion of immigration deception or the applicant (American citizen) does not have enough finances, because the future husband must take the bride for maintenance.

Within three months (90 days) from the date of arrival in the country, you must marry the person who issued the above document for you. If you do not do this, then you need to leave the state.

What if you decide to make an alliance with another citizen? You must file a petition with the US Immigration Center. Then you need to go back home and wait there for a response from this authority.

Usually, the process of obtaining a visa takes a long time, and also requires a detailed collection of documents. Therefore, some representatives apply for a visa of another type, for example, a guest or tourist visa. By the way, they have fewer problems with collecting all the documents. This also applies to those who met through the Internet.

But all these visas do not mean that you stay in the country. If you do not get married on your arrival in America, you may be caught in immigration intent. Further there will be big problems. As a rule, in such cases, women marry after some time. In their situation, this is the solution.

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Second stage - Arrival in the country and painting

So, you came to the United States, signed ... What to do next? Your spouse and you need to fill out the 2 package of documents, then you must send it to the USCIS Immigration Service (to your local office). One package must be from a citizen of America, that is, your spouse, the second - from you, as a person who applies for a green card.

The list of documents of the one who applies for the green card:

  • G-325A - your biography with photos (two pieces), passport type;
  • I-xnumx (adjustmentofstatus);
  • I-693 - Medical Form. It is filled in by a USCIS-approved doctor. After you have passed all the examinations, you will be returned with a sealed envelope that cannot be printed. You send this document with all the others. Note that some offices require you to send your sealed physical exam results on the day you apply. In others, however, things may be different, for example, you can have a short physical examination shortly before the interview. Pregnant girls have the right to refuse procedures such as x-rays.
  • I-765 - a document that allows you to work;
  • I-131 is a document that permits departure or entry from the state. You can not apply for it if you are not going to leave the country while waiting for a response;
  • copies of your passport pages, where biographical data are indicated, as well as a photo. In addition, you need to make copies from the visa page;
  • copy of birth certificate + certified translation;
  • Your copy of I-94 (the form is attached at the airport);
  • a copy of the NOA2 “Approval” (obtained after approving the receipt of the K-1 visa).

Documents to be sent to an American citizen (husband):

  • G-325A - the biography of your spouse;
  • I-130 (petition for a foreign national relative). Such a document confirms that the marriage was entered into. Here you need to attach documents that certify the identity (confirm citizenship and identity) + a copy of the marriage certificate;
  • I-864 (affidavit of support). The document confirms that your husband has enough money to support his wife. It is necessary to attach a letter from work + copies of tax returns;
  • G-325A - biography of her husband.

In addition, you must bring checks for payment. If your current husband was previously married, then you need a document confirming the official dissolution of the union. All documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by a translation (certified).

Specific requirements can be found in the immigration office. The waiting time for an interview depends on the number of applications in this office. The interview takes place in the institution of the place of residence.

There are cases that documents are checked for a very long time.

If you made some kind of mistake (did not provide a translated copy, made a mistake when filling out the form, etc.), then the documents will be returned to you, so that you can correct everything or attach the missing document.

Medical examination

If you conduct it in this state, you will always be asked for a certificate of vaccination. It is advisable to take it immediately with you, just do not forget to translate it into English and assure. If you have not done any vaccination before, then they can produce everything on the spot.

Expenses for medical examination (as a rule, insurance covers them), notarization of documents, various fees, translation is expensive. Of course, the amount for all will be different, but, as a rule, it exceeds (significantly) a thousand dollars.

After sending the documents within three weeks, the spouses receive a letter about their receipt. Then another comes to you, it will indicate when and where to go. The next letter will indicate the date of the interview.

There have been cases that letters are lost, some kind of system failure occurs. If you do not receive a response for a long time, then you need to contact USCIS. As you understand, you always have to keep the situation under control.

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The third stage: the passage of the interview

There are circumstances that may cause suspicion among inspectors: different addresses of residence, marriage occurs too quickly after the acquaintance, a big age difference.

If a marriage fraud is suspected in the immigration office, the future spouses will have to go through separate interviews in different rooms, answering detailed questions about every trivial thing. Usually, of course, interviews of the bride and groom are held together. Note that at this point a lawyer may be with you.

It is important to tell the truth during the interview. For example, if you don’t remember what you presented to your beloved when you first met, then you don’t need to lie. Say that you do not remember. Note that the questions will be all diverse, ranging from the color of the wallpaper in the closet that you have prepared for breakfast today, to questions on an intimate topic.

Of course, for those who live in a real marriage, the questions in the interview will not be difficult.

Fourth stage: obtaining a conditional green card

Successfully passed the interview? Then get a conditional green card for a period of two years. The logic of the immigration service is simple - in two years it can be understood whether the marriage is “truthful” or not. According to statistics, about 75% of marriages with the subsequent receipt of this document are fictitious. The factor of the duration of the marriage is considered essential in the analysis of the veracity of the union.

Three months before the conditional validity of the green card expires, you must apply for a permanent one. They are sent to USCIS.

Required documents

  • Documents that prove your life together (exactly the same as you sent earlier, but in the last two years). These can be: printouts of joint travel, credit cards, common bank accounts, copies of general insurance policies, hotel bookings, photos, etc. If during the period of living together you have a child or several children, their testimony is also necessary.
  • Form I-751.
  • A copy of the conditional green card (on both sides).

If representatives of the immigration service have no doubts about your marriage, then you will be sent a permanent green card. What will happen if there are doubts? Then you will need to go through another interview (secondary) and fingerprinting procedure.

At the interview you need to show that all two years you lived together, managed the household, of course, together. In addition to all documents, testimony from neighbors and friends may be required. The procedure is already familiar to you, and you will need to pay less than the first time (about six hundred dollars). Note that you can get a green card in the next year.

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A note about getting a green card

If you can not live with your spouse, as he, for example, beats you. How to be to get a green card? Now tell. Here are the most common cases:

The death of an American spouse. You can get a permanent green card if your husband has passed away. To do this, you need to file a petition to remove the "conditions", attach a death certificate and documents that prove that you lived until the last day with your spouse. For example, it may be joint photographs, documents that are issued to you and your late husband, and so on.

Divorce with an American husband. The most common scenario. If the divorce occurred before the removal of the condition, then you can still remove it if the marriage was true. In addition to statements, you need to attach documents that prove the "truthfulness" of living together. If, then, when you filed a petition, the spouse began to think about a divorce, then go for advice to a specialist and attach the necessary documents to the petition.

Mistreatment. Difficult situation, especially when mistreatment occurs without witnesses. The evidence in this case are medical references (if there is a beating), police reports and more.

If all conditions are satisfied, then you get a permanent green card. It is issued for ten years with the possibility of renewal. After three years, you have the right to apply for citizenship. This is the fastest way to get it. In other cases, citizenship is obtained after five years from the receipt of the above-mentioned document.

How much should I pay to marry a US citizen?

If for love, it is almost free. You need to spend money on a visa, tickets, and fees for conditional and unconditional green card.

Sham marriage will cost you from 25 thousands and more. It will not be cheaper, since if the fictitiousness of the union is revealed, the American faces criminal liability. Therefore, you pay the risks.

From the above, we make a small conclusion. So, before you go to another state, study its laws, because you should be well aware of your rights in the territory of another country. Unfortunately, so many girls are abused. Do not be afraid, do not tolerate that you will be sent home, contact a special service, they will help you there, and they will also tell you what is best to do in your situation. As you understand, there is always a way out.

Before you decide to marry and move to another country, be sure to weigh the pros and cons. Good luck, happiness and love!

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