Marriage And Family

Imigration to US through a family member or a marriage is one of the most common and having right information is crucial to success.

Who can file?

A citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States may file this form to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives, in this case a spouse (husband/wife) who wish to immigrate to the United States.

	Is your husband/wife an immigrant?
	Are you an immigrant marrying an American Citizen or a Permanent Resident?
	Did you meet your husband/wife abroad and you want to return to the USA with them?

If you have answered "Yes" to questions above, you are qualified to file for one of immigarnt visas. Problem is in finding the right information.

What to expect?

Long delays in processing. Tons of paperwork, many forms has to be duplicated, replicated and all of them will have to meet certain deadlines. Even a small mistake can lead to denial of visa and or a delay in recieving it.

Each type of visa has its own processing times and could be progress could be tracked on USCIS website, All you have to do is create an account, enter you Case number and sign-up to recieve e-mail notifications on any status changes. Although site is not updated as frequently as you may wish it one of the most reliable forms of recieving information. Any attempts to call 800 numbers will lead to long hold times and than speaking to a person who simply uses same website you can use. Don't expect reliable information from them.

What to prepare?

How to do get it done faster?

You can't!

Once you realise this simple truth you can actually get things accomplished!

All the forms you need with explanations are available on official USCIS website, problem is that that info is somewhat confusing at first and could be intimidating. But if you are well organized person it's quite possible to get it done.

Hiring a lawyer is one of the ways to make sure all your documents are properly prepared and all deadlines meet the requirements. But do expect to pay a premium price as immigration lawyers are not cheap.

Best and most efficient way - download a do-it-yourself immigration kits. You will get a step-by-step instructions on how to file all the forms included in packet. What to expect and how to make sure that no time is lost

Here we provide links to one of the best resources for these type of packets. All information is prepared by a people who actually worked in INS and know the process first hand. Make sure you click on link that is appropriate for your situation to read full details.

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