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.
After the visa process has been completed, and the visa is issued, the spouse can travel to the United States to wait for the processing of the immigrant visa case. Two petitions are required: Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, and Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), Form I-129F.
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.
To extend your UK spouse visa under the 5-year route, you must complete the application form FLR (M) online.
Required Documentation Birth certificate. Marriage certificate for the marriage to the U.S. citizen spouse. Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for 6 months or more since age 16.
You need to upload your documents once you reach the evidence section of the application form. Click 'upload evidence' next to the evidence you want to upload and then 'choose file' to select the file you need. If your upload is successful, you'll see it under the 'Files added' heading on the application form.
You'll need to provide: all your names. your date of birth. your current passport or other valid travel ID. copies of the photo page and any visa or entry stamps in your previous passports. your eVisa (online proof of your immigration status) or a copy of your biometric residence permit (BRP) if you have either of them.
You must bring the original documents with you to your visa interview. Passport. Photographs. Appointment Letter and Courier Confirmation Page. Birth Certificate. Adoption Certificate (if applicable) ... Marriage Certificate (if applicable) ... Divorce Decree or Death Certificate (if applicable)
Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) - An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required.