What is the process for obtaining a visa for a fiancé or spouse?

In California, if an individual wishes to obtain a visa for their fiancé or spouse, they must first file a Petition for Alien Relative along with supporting documents with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This petition must provide proof that the couple is legally married or is engaged to be married, as well as valid proof that the couple has met in the last two years. The filing of the petition also requires a filing fee that varies depending on the circumstances. Once the Petition for Alien Relative has been received, the fiancé or spouse will be interviewed by an immigration officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country. During the interview process, the interviewing officer will ask questions to confirm the information that was provided on the petition. The officer will also review the documents to verify that the couple has met in the last two years. If the fiancé or spouse is approved for the visa, it can take anywhere from several weeks to several months to receive their visa in the mail. Once the visa has been received, the individual can travel to the United States. They must enter the country within the validity period of the visa and meet with a USCIS Officer for an interview once they arrive in the United States. After the interview, USCIS will make the final determination whether to grant the visa. If approved, the fiancé or spouse can begin their journey to U.S. Permanent Residency.

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El proceso para obtener una visa para un futuro cónyuge o cónyuge es un proceso largo y complejo que usualmente toma varios meses para completar. Si usted es un inmigrante que vive en California, el primer paso es completar un Formulario I-129F, Petición de alienígena para fianza, y presentarlo a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Llamada USCIS por sus siglas en inglés). Una vez que USCIS recibe su solicitud, realizan la verificación de antecedentes para asegurar que ambos estén libres de cargos criminales, problemas de inmigración o otras cuestiones graves. Luego, el USCIS revisará el formulario para asegurarse de que está completo y contiene todos los documentos necesarios. Si todo está bien, emitirán una carta de aceptación de la petición. El siguiente paso es presentar al USCIS el Formulario I-130, Petición de alienígena para familiares, con todos los documentos requeridos. Una vez que el formulario es aprobado, el USCIS lo envía al Centro Nacional de Visas, donde se emite el certificado de ciudadanía. El certificado de ciudadanía es necesario para solicitar la visa de inmigrante. Una vez que se obtiene el certificado de ciudadanía, se presenta una solicitud para la visa de inmigrante de fianza o cónyuge I-485 al Centro Nacional de Visas. Después de que el Centro Nacional de Visas aprueba la solicitud, el futuro cónyuge o cónyuge recibirá una carta de aceptación y puede viajar a los Estados Unidos con el fin de unirse a la persona que realizó la petición.

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