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K-3 Spouse Of Us Citizen Visa US

The Spouse of US Citizen or K-3 Visa enables US citizens to sponsor their spouses living abroad to live and work in the US on a permanent basis. The Spouse of US Citizen Visa can only be applied for while the foreign spouse is outside the United States. Upon approval of the Spouse of US Citizen Visa, the foreign spouse may enter the US to wait for processing of their permanent residence application.

Our Free Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a Spouse of US Citizen (K-3) Visa to the US. This assessment uses the criteria set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced online Migration Assessment tool available.

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.