Spouse Immigration
Spouse Immigration Mistakes
Spouse immigration is usually obtained through the K3 Visa process. It’s similar to the K1 Visa process yet requires a unique approach. This article is going to touch on who should use the process and when it should be used.
The K3 Visa is only used for a U.S Citizen who lives abroad and marries a man or woman from the foreign country. The marriage must be performed and documented as mandated by the foreign government. Proof of the wedding is required as well as a few other bits of information.
It is a good rule of thumb for the newly wedded couple to live in the foreign country for a short period of time before moving forward with the K3 Visa. Use the wait time to add a wife or husband on to a foreign bank account, credit card or any other appropriate financials. Have bills sent with both the husband and wife’s name on them. These will be used later as proof of the marriage.
Providing this kind of evidence is important when applying for the K3 Visa. Most couples will be returning to the foreign country on a regular basis and it is normal to have is kind of documentation within a marriage. Just like the K1 Visa process, the couple will want to provide enough proof of the relationship to remove any doubts the immigration officers may have about the relationship.
The K3 is not the fastest or easiest process to go through, nor is it recommended for those that are still not married. For couples who are dating, fiances etc., the best path into the U.S.A is still the K1 Visa. It is more defined, quicker and better suited for a fiance.
Trying to use the K1 Visa when the couple is already married will only result in complications which will hold up the process for an indefinite amount of time. If the couple is already married, yet does not live together in the foreign country, then legal representation is needed and recommended.
Remember a K3 is for a married couple, the K1 is for a fiance (unmarried). Use both these processes as recommended and all will go as planned. Mixing the two processes or trying to conceal information through the immigration process can result in denials or extreme complications.
