Family & Marriage Based Green Cards
When a U.S. citizen, residing in the United States, marries an alien, the alien is eligible to receive a Green Card based on that marriage. If you are a U.S. citizen, your spouse is considered an "immediate relative" and he or she may apply for permanent residency through obtaining a Green Card. Every year approximately 450,000 American citizens marry individuals born in foreign countries and petition them to obtain permanent residency status, or Green Cards. Although there are limits placed upon how many people belonging to other immigrant groups can come into the U.S. each year, Spouses of U.S. citizens are considered to be “immediate relatives” under immigration laws and as a result are excluded from quota limitations.
The process of completing and submitting marriage/family Green Card requests can be complicated and confusing, so it helps to have support from an Atlanta immigration lawyer who will know how to effectively navigate the system. Your attorney will help you understand immigration procedures and will let you know what is expected of you during the process.
Lawyer Helping Spouses Obtain K3 Marriage Visas
In order for a person to qualify for a K3 marriage Visa, they must meet following requirements:
- One person must be a U.S. citizen
- You must have a lawful marriage. If the marriage occurred abroad the marriage must be a lawful marriage recognized by the government.
- If you or your spouse were previously married, you must demonstrate that all previous divorces are finalized.
- You must demonstrate that you meet the public charge requirements and most US Embassies suggest that you complete form I134 (Affidavit of Support ) to determine whether or not you will be able to financially support your spouse.
- Your spouse must also be admissible to the U.S.
Contact an Atlanta Immigration Attorney at The Muhammad Firm today for help with a family or marriage based Green Card!