What are the types of Family Immigrant Visas offered in the US?…
What are the types of Family Immigrant Visas offered in the US?
The types of Family Visas offered in the United States are: IR1, CR1 Visa which the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen can apply, K-3 for the Spouses of U.S. Citizen awaiting approval of an I-130 immigrant petition, K-1 for the Fiancés who are going to marry a U.S. Citizen, IR3, IH3, IR4, IH4 for Intercountry Adoption of Orphan Children by U.S. Citizens, IR2, CR2, IR5, F1, F3, F4 for Certain Family Members of U.S. Citizens and F2A, F2B for Certain Family Members of Lawful Permanent Residents.
3 important tips for your Immigrant Visa interview!
First of all, before you even apply for the immigrant Visa you should not take any big financial decisions such as selling your house or your property or quitting your job until you actually receive the Visa.
Second, make sure you have gathered all the documents needed and do not forget to bring in evidence of the fees you have paid for the petitions and for the Visa.
And third, make sure you rehearse some interview questions to be well prepared for the interview!
Why should YOU apply for an Immigrant Visa?
If your home country does not fulfill your standards, it is understandable that you want to explore and live in a nation that offers you plenty of opportunities to grow as an individual and to improve your career.
It is an excellent idea to apply for an Immigrant Visa in order to be able to work/study in the United States, because it not only provides high-quality degrees/jobs, it also helps you reunite with family you might have in the US.
How to immigrate to the United States without a job offer?
To be able to go to the United States without a job offer, you need to apply for the EB-1, O-1 and EB-5 Visas.
These type of Visas are permanent work visas which do not require a sponsor from the United States or a job offer!
Which documents are required for the Employment Immigrant Visa?
The main documents each Employment Immigrant Visa applicant needs are:
a valid passport,
the DS-260 Form,
Civil documents like birth and marriage certificates,
two 2×2 photographs of yourself,
the I-140 Form from the employer,
if you have a sponsor who can financially support you they must complete the I-864 Form and the completed medical Forms.
Required Family Visa documents?
As a Family Visa applicant you need these documents:
a valid passport,
I-130 Petition from your Sponsor,
two 2×2 pictures of yourself,
police certificates,
other civil documents,
birth certificates,
Form I-864 which is an Affidavit of Support and medical examinations.
What are the Immigrant Spouse Visa Fees?
If you are applying for the Immigrant Spouse Visa, then you need to pay 535 dollars for the petition fee and 325 dollars for the visa application fee to process the DS-260 Form.
Other than that you need to pay fees for processing your other documents such as translations or certificates and your trip to the Embassy/Consulate for the interview.
Which types of Immigrant Visas get issued the most?
In the past years the United States welcomed 1 million legal immigrants where half of them were relatives of U.S. citizens, 20% were family sponsored, around 10% of them were asylum seekers, more than 10% were employment based, around 4% were part of the DIV (Diversity Immigrant Visa) program and 1.0% were Iraqis and Afghans employed by the U.S. government through the SIV (Special Immigrant Visa). This means most Immigrant Visas were accepted in the Family Related Visa category and the least in the Special Immigrant Visa category.
