GC Through Marriage
For a foreign spouse to obtain a Green Card in the United States and immigrate to the nation, they would require a Spouse Visa. The Spouse’s Green Card or Green Card Through Marriage allows an individual from some foreign nation to marry a United States citizen. The Green Card will allow the individual to move to the United States while living there permanently. It also allows them to attend school and even work in the United States. The couple is allowed to move anywhere within the country.
Types of Marriage Green Cards
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Immediate Relative Spouse Visa or IR1
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Conditional Resident Spouse Visa or CR1
CR1 Visa
If the couple has been married recently and the foreign spouse wishes to apply for the Green Card Through Marriage, then they will have to apply for the CR1 Visa. It is also known as a Conditional Resident Spouse Visa. The visa allows foreign nationals to move to the United States on an immigrant status with the help of a Green Card. There is a condition that the married couple is expected to be married for at least 2 years.
IR1 Visa
After two years of marriage, the foreign spouse can consider transitioning to the IR1 or Immediate Relative Spouse Visa. This will offer them the status of permanent residents.
Documents Required for Green Card Through Marriage
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Valid passport for over 6 months after the desired entry into the United States
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The duly signed Form I-864 and Affidavit of Support from the petitioner in the United States
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Confirmation page of Form DS-260
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Documents related to proof of marriage -including wedding albums, a certificate indicating that the marriage is genuine, honeymoon destinations, or receipts from the wedding party
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Two photographs for every individual
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Criminal and court records and police certificate
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Military records -if you have worked in the military
Family-Based Visit Services
The Green Card allows the individual to move to the United States and attend school and work in the United States.
Fiance Visa
Fiance Visa for the US is also known as the K1 Visa. It allows the fiancé or fiancée to marry the US citizen within 90 days of entering the country.
Green Card for Parent
The Green Card for Parents or IR-5 Visa allows parents of United States citizens to lawfully work and live in the country happily.
