SPOUSE OF US CITIZEN VISA (K-3) BASIC REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for a Spouse of US Citizen Visa, the foreign spouse must be legally married to a US citizen and remain outside the US until the visa is approved. Applicants must prove a legal marriage to their foreign spouse through valid documentation, such as a marriage certificate issued in the country where they were married. Applicants must meet certain health and character requirements.
SPOUSE OF US CITIZEN VISA (K-3) ENTITLEMENTS
The Spouse of US Citizen Visa provides applicants with the opportunity to reunite with spouses living in the United States while permanent residence applications are pending. In addition, the foreign spouse’s unmarried children under age 21 may accompany the foreign spouse to the US after obtaining the relevant visa.
US permanent residence entitles applicants to live and work in the United States permanently as well as leave and return to the United States with few limitations, attend public schools and colleges and apply to become a US citizen when eligible to do so.
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