The USCIS will normally presume a foreign marriage is valid based on presentation of an official certified marriage certificate. As a general rule, the validity of a marriage is judged by the law of the place of where the marriage … Continued
Family Preference categories are available for specific, more distant, family relationships with a U.S. citizen and some specified relationships with a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). Congress has provided for fiscal year numerical limitations on family preference immigrants, shown at the … Continued
Immediate relative (IR) visa types are based on a immediate family relationship with a United States citizen. These categories all fall within the Immediate Relative (IR) designation, for which there is currently no limit on the number of visas available, … Continued
Obtaining a spouse visa to immigrate to the United States is a two-step process. The first step is the spouse petition, filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS. The second step is the immigrant visa application, … Continued