Spouse - If you are an American citizen you have two ways to bring your foreign spouse (husband or wife) to the United States to live. They are:
- Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) - An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required
- Nonimmigrant visa for spouse (K-3) -
- Two petitions are required:
- You must first file an immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, form I-130 for your spouse with the USCIS Office that serves the area where you live. The USCIS will send you a Notice of Action (Form I-797) receipt notice . This notice tells you that the USCIS has received the petition.
- You next file Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), form I-129F for your spouse and children.
Fiancé(e) - If you are an American citizen, you may bring your fiancé(e) to the United States to marry and live here.
- Nonimmigrant visa for fiancé(e) (K-1) - To travel to the United States for marriage. An
I-129F fiancé(e) petition is required.
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This information is from
U.S. Department
of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Services
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