What is the process for a fiancé(e) to become a US citizen?

The process for a fiancé(e) to become a US citizen in Washington starts with a resident of the US, who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident, filing the Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (Form I-129F) with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This petition allows an individual to bring his or her foreign-born fiancé(e) to the US for the purpose of getting married. In order for the petition to be approved, the US resident must provide evidence that he or she is a lawful US citizen or resident and have a valid US passport. He or she must also provide proof that the US resident and the foreign-born fiancé(e) have met in person in the past two years or demonstrate that a meeting would create excessive hardships. After the petition is approved, the foreign-born fiancé(e) will receive a K-1 visa and have 6 months to arrive and marry the US resident. Once married, the foreign-born fiancé(e) can submit the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485) to apply for permanent residence. When the application is approved, the foreign-born fiancé(e) will receive a conditional permanent resident status which is valid for 2 years. After 2 years, they can then apply to remove the condition on their residence by filing the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751) and submit evidence of the validity of their marriage. Approval of this petition allows the foreign-born fiancé(e) to become a lawful permanent resident. After 5 years of continuous residence, the foreign-born fiancé(e) can then apply for US citizenship.

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El proceso para que la pareja prometida de un ciudadano estadounidense se convierta en ciudadano de los Estados Unidos depende del estado de residencia de la pareja. En el estado de Washington, el proceso es el siguiente: Primero, el ciudadano de los Estados Unidos debe presentar una petición de fianza (Forma I-129F) al Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS). Esta petición debe incluir los resultados de exámenes médicos y documentación financiera mostrando que el patrocinador puede apoyar económicamente a la pareja prometida. Una vez aprobada la petición, la pareja prometida deberá presentar una solicitud a su embajada local. La solicitud debe incluir los resultados de un examen de salud, copias de los documentos de identidad de la pareja, una declaración de relación, así como otros documentos requeridos. Una vez aprobado el proceso, la pareja prometida recibirá una Visa K-1. Esta Visa le da al titular la oportunidad de viajar a los Estados Unidos. Una vez en los Estados Unidos, se debe realizar una entrevista de residencia. Si la entrevista es exitosa y el matrimonio se realiza dentro de los 90 días, entonces la pareja prometida será elegible para aplicar por la ciudadanía estadounidense.

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