How do I apply for a visa for my fiancé(e)?

If you live in Washington and you would like to apply for a visa for your fiancé(e), the process is relatively straightforward. First, the US citizen must file a petition (Form I-129F) with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This petition will be used to establish the two of you are in a valid relationship and that the non-citizen intends to marry the US citizen. After your petition is accepted, the USCIS will review it and if it is approved, the USCIS will forward it to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will provide instructions on how to complete the visa application, pay the application fee, and make any other necessary payments. You will also need to provide documentation proving that your fiance(e) is eligible to apply for a US visa. This may include evidence of your relationship (such as evidence of past communication, travel, and/or financial support), evidence that your fiancé(e) is legally able to marry (such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, or death certificate), and proof that both of you have valid US passports. In addition, you may both need to undergo interviews with a US visa official. The interview will be conducted to further confirm the legitimacy of the relationship. Once the visa is issued, your fiancé(e) will need to submit to an additional medical examination before the visa can be used. After all of the paperwork is completed and the interview is successfully passed, your fiancé(e) will be able to travel to the United States, reside in the US, and marry you. In order to stay in the US, your fiancé(e) will need to apply for Permanent Residence via a green card. After being married for two years, your spouse will be eligible for citizenship.

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Para solicitar una visa para su prometido (a) en Washington, debe reunir los siguientes documentos: una solicitud de visa de no inmigrante (I-129F), una carta de intención de matrimonio, pruebas de relación entre los dos cónyuges, comprobante de fianza correspondiente, pasaporte actualizado, dos fotografías recientes, certificado médico, copia del acta de nacimiento y, si es el caso, pruebas de divorcio o viudez de la/s relación/es previa/s. La persona que solicita la visa para su prometido (a) deberá presentar la solicitud junto con toda la documentación requerida a la Embajada o Consulado de los Estados Unidos en el país de la novia/o. La persona también debe incluir la tarifa de solictud de visa de no inmigrante. La novia/o deberá someterse a una entrevista con el oficial consular para obtener la visa. La entrevista confirmará la relación entre los cónyuges y comprobarán que los cónyuges cumplen con los requisitos de inmigración. Es importante tener en cuenta que la visa de no inmigrante no le permite a la novia/o de los Estados Unidos permanecer en el país. La novia/o tendrá que presentar una solicitud para la residencia permanente una vez en los Estados Unidos. El trámite para la residencia permanente puede llevar algunos meses en concluir.

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