How do I renew my visa if I am already in the U.S.?

If you are already in the United States and in the process of obtaining a visa through marriage, you must renew your visa. To do so, you must follow the steps outlined by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). First, you must submit an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485). This application must be submitted to the USCIS office in South Dakota. You will also have to provide supporting documents, such as a copy of your marriage certificate, proof of lawful entry to the U.S., and other documents, depending on your situation. The next step is to attend a biometrics appointment, which is an appointment to provide your fingerprints and other unique biographical information. After this appointment, you will be scheduled for an interview, where an immigration officer will ask you various questions about your marriage and ask for additional documents. After the interview, you will be informed if your application will be approved or denied. If it is approved, you will receive a green card that will act as proof of your status in the U.S. This green card will need to be renewed every 10 years. To renew your visa, you will need to submit an Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90). You will also need to provide proof of your identity, proof of your current marital status, and proof of any changes in your legal or residential status since obtaining your previous visa. Once your Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card form is submitted, you will be sent a renewal notice and will have to pay the necessary fees to get your visa renewed. Following these steps should help you to renew your visa if you are already in the U.S.

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Si ya se encuentra en los Estados Unidos, para renovar su visa debe iniciar un proceso llamado "Ajuste de Estatus". Esto significa solicitar a la Oficina de Inmigración un cambio en su situación actual. Como método de ajuste de estatus, si usted está casado y desea extender su estadía legal en los Estados Unidos, debe aplicar por el Estatuto de Residencia Permanente. El Estatuto de Residencia Permanente es una visa para aquellos que están casados con un ciudadano estadounidense o residente legal permanente. Para obtener esta visa, el cónyuge estadounidense o residente legal permanente debe presentar una Solicitud de Petición Familiar (Formulario I-130) para el cónyuge extranjero. Esta forma debe enviarse directamente al Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) para su aprobación antes de que el cónyuge extranjero pueda iniciar el proceso de ajuste de estado. Una vez que el USCIS haya aprobado la Solicitud de Petición Familiar, el cónyuge extranjero debe presentar la Solicitud de Ajuste de Estado (Formulario I-485) para el ajuste de estado. Esta forma se presenta directamente al USCIS. Una vez que el USCIS haya aprobado esta solicitud, el cónyuge extranjero tendrá un nuevo estatuto de residente permanente.

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