Fiancé & Marriage Visas: A Couple’s Guide to U.S. Immigration

You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the U.S. Should be easy, right? It's not. Information can be hard to find, the government bureaucracy isn't helpful, delays are inevitable. Worst of all, there wasn't an easy-to-use guide through the process -- until now. __Fiancé & Marriage Visas__ makes obtaining a visa and green card as painless as possible. It helps you decide the fastest and best application strategy for you, whether you are married or unmarried, living in the U.S. or overseas. With this friendly, comprehensive book, you can: - understand the immigration process - make your way through the bureaucracy - prepare for meetings with U.S. officials - learn how to prove your marriage is real - deal with the two-year testing period Plus, __Fiancé & Marriage Visas__ gives you helpful advice on protecting and renewing your green-card status. It also provides samples of essential forms, and shows you how to find them online. The 5th edition is completely updated throughout, covering the latest fees, sponsorship requirements and changes to the application process. It directs you to the most current forms online, and provides up-to-date sample forms to guide you. First things first Are you eligible for a visa or green card? Meeting income requirements The right way to prepare, collect, and manage the paperwork Overseas fiances of U.S. citizens Overseas fiances of U.S. permanent residents Overseas spouses of U.S. citizens Overseas spouses of lawful permanent residents Fiances in the U.S. engaged to U.S. citizens Fiances in the U.S. engaged to permanent residents Spouses of U.S. citizens, living in the U.S Spouses of permanent residents, in the U.S Interviews with USCIS or consular officials Applying for a green card at a uscis office Dealing with bureaucrats, delays, and denials After you get your green card Legal help beyond this book. "From basic eligibility to details of what documents to prepare, where to send them, and what to expect when immigrating based on engagement or marriage, Fiance and Marriage Visas makes obtaining a visa and green card as painless as possible. The new edition is completely updated, including various procedural changes"--Provided by publisher. You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the United Stats. Discover the fastest and best application strategy, avoid common mistakes, and get through the bureaucracy