K3 Spouse Visa Filing

[Pramod Dikshith 0]

Hi folks,

I married recently in India and my wife is a US citizen. I am on H1 in the US and looking to file for my K3 Spouse Visa and i had a few questions and i would appreciate it if you guys could help me out.

1.Would i need the services of the attorney or could i do it myself?

2.What forms should i and my wife fill for the process

3.What are the checklist of documents i got to send to USCIS..Should i send the original of my documents or copies of them suffice..for ex my birth certificate

Thanks

Pramod Dikshith

[catknit 144]

As you are currently in the US you won't be filing for a visa but to adjust status. I believe you'll be sending in the AOS [i-485] and I-130 paperwork at the same time.

As long as there is nothing questionable in your past [overstays of visas, criminal record, etc] many people are able to fill out the paperwork and do the process on their own. Please read through the guides here. They are very detailed and straight forward.

Best of luck!

[Darnell 8,478]

as an H1-B visa holder, you are allowed to adjust status without filing a K-3 visa.

We've a guide for that - please review the guides section (scroll yer eyeballs up, click on 'Guides' )

IMO, filing for an Adjustment of Status whilst yer in country and allowed to adjust without filing for another visa is a boon, not a boondoggle. Also IMO, a K-3 would be a boondoggle.

Edited July 15, 2011 by Darnell

[Pramod Dikshith 0]

So i would be filing I-485 and I-130 right? We got married in India and would it be ok to Submit the marriage certificate from India (It is in English) or should we get it registered here in the US and submit the same. Also what is the mode of payment? Cheque or Credit Card and whom should it be addressed..

Thanks

Pramod Dikshith

[canadian_wife 1,822]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

You'll want to follow the guide in the link above making sure to read all the directions for each of the forms you have to fill out

All your answers are there, including what to send, how much, and to whom

Good luck

[pushbrk 12,883]

So i would be filing I-485 and I-130 right? We got married in India and would it be ok to Submit the marriage certificate from India (It is in English) or should we get it registered here in the US and submit the same. Also what is the mode of payment? Cheque or Credit Card and whom should it be addressed..

Thanks

Pramod Dikshith

Married is married. No need to marry again or "register" the marriage in the USA. If are unwilling to carefully study and follow both the guide and the form instructions, you should probably hire somebody to manage the process for you.