Spouse Sponsor Ship

SPOUSES OF U.S. CITIZENS WHO ENTERED WITH A VISA AND SEEK PERMANENT RESIDENCE

A U.S. citizen may apply for his/her alien spouse if the spouse is in the U.S. The petition can be done simultaneously with an adjustment of status application provided the spouse entered the U.S. with a visa.

When filing the petition the following documents are needed:

Visa Sponsor Ship

•proof of citizenship for the sponsoring spouse;
•proof of the birth of alien spouse and of divorce(s) or annulment(s) of prior marriages;
•an affidavit of support from the U.S. citizen or if necessary from a co sponsor to prove the poverty guidelines are exceeded;
•a medical exam of the alien;
•proof of lawful entry; and
•evidence of the good faith of the marriage

After the alien relative petition and adjustment application are filed, permission to work will be issued. A request for travel (parole) may be made, but if the applicant overstayed his/her authorized admission, it may involve an issue of excludability. If the applicant committed a crime, it may also affect the immigration process.

An interview will be schedule to verify that the marriage is in good faith.

Each crime should be evaluated. Please call us for an evaluation. And if a parole is desired a lawyer should be consulted.


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