If you are planning to marry a person who has American citizenship, consider the status in which it is more convenient for you to come to the USA. You can apply for a bride’s visa and marry in America or enter the country after registering your relationship with a Russian registry office. But if feelings caught you during a business or tourist trip, you can also get married - and later make sure that it is recognized as valid.
You will need
- - international passport;
- - birth certificate;
- - certificate of divorce;
- - consular fee;
- - Photo;
- - medical report;
- - certificate of good conduct;
- - ticket to the USA.
Instruction manual
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If you are not too familiar with your future husband, it is more logical to come to America on a K-1 bride's visa. It is issued for three months, during which you will have to make a decision on marriage and play a wedding or refuse it and return home.
2
Do not try to circumvent the law and enter the country on a guest visa. If you are suspected of deception and refuse to receive it, you will not be able to apply for another type of visa. Do not take chances. It’s easy to get K-1 - provided that you and your fiance really want this.
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The main work on collecting the necessary documents for obtaining a bride’s visa falls on the groom’s shoulders - he is the initiator of the invitation. Your task is to collect as much as possible confirmations of your feelings by the time you fill out the questionnaire. Letters, greeting cards, joint photos, tickets, checks are suitable. Consular officers must make sure that you are indeed planning to marry and that it will not be fake.
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After the petition is filed by the groom and approval is received, you will receive an invitation from the American embassy to go through an interview for a visa. You need to collect a package of documents: a birth certificate, a document confirming the divorce of a previous marriage or the death of an ex-husband, a certificate of no criminal record, a passport and a color photo 50 to 50 mm in size. Translate the documents into English and take copies of them. Take a medical examination at one of the centers accredited by the US Embassy. Doctors enclose the report with the rest of the documents.
5
Have an interview. After receiving a visa, buy a ticket to the United States. Arriving in the country, you can register a marriage. You do not need to undergo a medical examination additionally. When submitting documents, attach a copy of the certificate issued at an accredited medical center.
6
If you decide to register your relationship in Russia, you will need a family reunion visa to enter the United States. Her wait can be quite long. This option is convenient for girls who need to stay at home - for example, ending their studies.
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After marriage, you will fall into the attention of immigration authorities. The United States is not interested in the influx of illegal foreigners, so they consider the marriages of their citizens with representatives of other countries very carefully. Get ready for frequent staff visits to your home. You must prove that you are truly leading a family life.
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After marriage you must obtain a residence permit, which gives you the right to legal stay in the country. Find out what documents you will need to confirm your status. A complete list of them can be found on the official website of the Immigration Office
