Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

  1. People also ask

  2. Feb 2, 2018 · Your spouse may wait abroad for immigrant visa processing. However, seeking a K-3 visa can be an additional method for him or her to come to the United States. For more information, see the K-3/K-4 Nonimmigrant Visas page.

  3. Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) - An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required. Learn more.

  4. If you have been married for less than two years when your foreign citizen spouse enters the United States on an immigrant visa, his or her permanent resident status is considered “conditional.” The immigrant visa is a conditional resident (CR) visa, not an immediate relative (IR) visa.

  5. To apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen seeking to immigrate generally must be sponsored by an immediate relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or by a prospective U.S. employer, and have an approved petition before applying for an immigrant visa.

  6. Immediate relative visas. These visas are for close relatives of U.S. citizens, such as spouses, unmarried children under 21, or parents. An unlimited number of visas are available for this visa category. These visas include: IR1 and CR1 for spouses; IR2 for children; IR5 for parents; Family preference visas. A limited number of family ...

  7. To apply for an immigrant visa for your spouse, you must file a petition on Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Once the petition is approved, your spouse will need to apply for an immigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.

  8. An IR1 visa, also known as an Immediate Relative Spouse visa, is for individuals who are married to U.S. citizens and are seeking to immigrate to the United States. This type of visa allows the spouse to enter the United States and obtain permanent resident status (a green card) immediately upon arrival.