K1, K2, K3, and K4 visas are issued to the fiancé/fiancée of a US citizen, fiancée/fiance's child, a US citizen's spouse, and a US spouse' child respectively. Overviews of all visa types are given below one by one with the requirements for each one of them.
Online submissions of Form I-130, the petition for Alien Relative, typically result in immediate receipt confirmation, whereas paper filings can take longer to receive an acknowledged receipt due to mailing times.
You must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative unless they can be considered a derivative beneficiary. See the form instructions for more information. If you submit a petition for your spouse, you must also submit Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.
If you are a U.S. citizen you have two ways to bring your foreign spouse (husband or wife) to the United States to live. They are: Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) - An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required.
Submitting Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the first step to help an eligible relative apply to immigrate to the United States and apply for a Green Card.
The First Step Toward an Immigrant Visa: Filing the Petition The first step is to file a Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for your spouse (husband or wife) to immigrate to the United States.
How Do You Complete and File Form I-130A? Part 1: Information About You. Part 2 and 3: Information About Your Employment Inside and Outside the United States. Part 4: Spouse Beneficiary's Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Part 5: Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature.
485 never needs to be filed with 130. t can be filed concurrently sometimes. Usually that's the case when the beneficiary is an immediate relative but it's not a requirement to file concurrently. f you want, you can file 130, wait for approval, then file 485. Nobody stopping you.
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