There are numerous situation in which you’ll need an immigration lawyer’s help–or will save yourself a lot of time and frustration by getting it. You are not required to have a lawyer when applying for an immigrant visa or green card in the United States or overseas.

What is the fastest way to bring my wife to USA?

Answer: A United States Citizen or Permanent Resident may file a petition for an immediate relative while living abroad. However, the sponsoring spouse must be able to prove to the National Visa Center and the selected Embassy that they are still domiciled in the United States.

Can a US resident request Wife?

As a Green Card holder (permanent resident), you may petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent residents. You may petition for the following family members: Spouse (husband or wife) Unmarried children under 21.

How can I pass my visa interview?

The tips below are intended to help you prepare for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in your home country.

1. Ties to Home Country.
2. English.
3. Speak for Yourself.
4. Know the Program and How it Fits Your Career Plans.
5. Be Concise.
6. Supplemental Documentation.
7. Not All Countries Are Equal.
8. Employment.

What questions are asked in US visa interview?

The commonly asked questions for US Visitor visa interview are the following:

• What is the purpose of your visit to the US?
• Have you been to the US before?
• Do you have relatives or friends currently in the US?
• Details on your friends / relatives in the US.
• Where will you be residing in the United States?

What documents do I need to bring my wife to USA?

Required Documentation

• A copy of your valid U.S. passport OR.
• A copy of your U.S. birth certificate OR.
• A copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad OR.
• A copy of your naturalization certificate OR.
• A copy of your certificate of citizenship.

Can a foreign spouse get an AOS in the US?

But AOS is not always available, because, quite often, the foreign spouse is located outside of the US. And, unfortunately, the US immigration laws do not have a procedure allowing the foreign spouse to enter the US using a non-immigrant visa, in order to adjust his/her status, except for K-3 visas, which cause more problems than help.

How can I bring my spouse to the United States?

Eventually, your spouse will be invited to the United States consulate in his or her country for an immigrant visa interview. If granted a visa, he or she will be admitted to the United States as permanent resident and receive green-card in the mail after arrival in the United States.

Can a foreign spouse live in the United States?

Understandably, many people want to be able to live with their spouse in the United States while their foreign spouse’s immigration petition is pending. For that purpose, the US immigration laws contain a provision for the K-3 visa.

How long does it take to bring a spouse to the US?

This can cause lengthy separations. As of January 17, 2017, the entire process of Consular Processing takes approximately 8-12 months. Please see next section, Immigration for Spouse Who Is Abroad, for more information.