Married to a US Citizen in the US where to go from here?

[Sarah0812 0]

I have read a lot about petitioning for a US Citizen to request the married spouse to immigrate to the US, but what do we do if we are already both living in the US and we are just looking to get a spouse visa. I dont know where to start?

[rooster 1]

To be able to provide you with the correct info, we would need to know a couple things from you.

1) How did the immigrant enter the US ie... Visa Waiver Program, slip across border without inspection, work visa?

2) Did you enter with the intent to marry?

[meauxna 15]

I have read a lot about petitioning for a US Citizen to request the married spouse to immigrate to the US, but what do we do if we are already both living in the US and we are just looking to get a spouse visa. I dont know where to start?

People inside the US generally do not need a visa. Visas are for entering the US.

How is it that the non-USC is living in the US; what visa did they use to arrive and start living here?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Read over them - see if any will suit your situation.

[YuAndDan 153]

FIRST and then ask questions.

About the K-3:

The K-3 is no longer a relevant visa type, it was developed at a time when I-130 for spousal visa was taking a year or longer to process through USCIS, in this case the K-3 allowed entry to the USA to wait for I-130 approval, so that the couple can either adjust status or interview for the spousal visa, since USCIS has begun approving I-129F AND I-130 on the same date, this eliminates the whole reason for K-3 (Entry and waiting for I-130 approval).

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC and USCIS has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.