Fiancé and Marriage Visas by Bray, Ilona -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Copyright Acknowledgments About the Author Table of Contents Your Immigration Companion 1 First Things First

A. Who Should Use This Book B. Is a Fiancé or Marriage Visa the Best One for You? C. Using a Fake Marriage to Come to the U.S D. How to Use This Book E. Getting the Latest Forms and Fees

2 Are You Eligible for a Visa or Green Card?

3 Meeting Income Requirements

4 The Right Way to Prepare, Collect, and Manage the Paperwork

A. Getting Organized B. How to Prepare USCIS and Consular Forms C. How to Obtain Needed Documents D. Before You Mail an Application

5 Overseas Fiancés of U.S. Citizens

A. The Fiancé Visa Option B. The Marriage-Based Visa Option C. The Tourist Visa Option D. Choosing Among the Visa Options E. How to Use a Tourist Visa F. The K-1 Fiancé Visa Application Process G. How to Have Your Children and Pets Accompany You H. Your 90 Days on a K-1 Fiancé Visa

6 Overseas Fiancés of U.S. Permanent Residents

A. The Marriage Visa Option B. If Your Fiancé or Spouse Becomes a U.S. Citizen C. Fiancés Coming as Tourists

7 Overseas Spouses of U.S. Citizens

8 Overseas Spouses of Lawful Permanent Residents

A. The Immigrant Visa Application Process B. How to Have Your Children and Pets Accompany You

9 Fiancés in the U.S. Engaged to U.S. Citizens

A. Did You Enter Legally or Illegally? B. Fiancés Who Entered the U.S. Legally C. Fiancés Who Entered the U.S. Illegally

10 Fiancés in the U.S. Engaged to Permanent Residents

A. Did You Enter Legally or Illegally? B. Fiancés Who Entered the U.S. Legally C. Fiancés Who Entered the U.S. Illegally

11 Spouses of U.S. Citizens, Living in the U.S.

A. Did You Enter Legally or Illegally? B. Spouses Who Entered the U.S. Legally C. Spouses Who Entered the U.S. Illegally D. The First Application: I-130 Visa Petition

12 Spouses of Permanent Residents, in the U.S.

A. Did You Enter Legally or Illegally? B. Spouses Who Entered Legally C. Spouses Who Entered Illegally D. Step One: I-130 Visa Petition E. The Waiting Period

13 Interviews With USCIS or Consular Officials

A. Who Must Attend an Interview? B. Preparing for Your Interview C. Procedures for Consular Interviews D. Procedures for USCIS Interviews E. The Fraud Interview F. Sample Interview Questions G. What to Do If an Interview Is Going Badly

14 Applying for a Green Card at a USCIS Office

15 Dealing With Bureaucrats, Delays, and Denials

A. Anticipating and Dealing With Delays B. What to Do If an Application Is Denied C. When All Else Fails, Call Your U.S. Congressperson

16 After You Get Your Green Card

A. How to Prove You’re a U.S. Resident B. Traveling Abroad C. Your Immigrating Family Members’ Rights D. Sponsoring Other Family Members E. Losing Your Permanent Resident Status F. How to Renew or Replace Your Green Card G. Converting From Conditional to Permanent Residence

17 Legal Help Beyond This Book

A. When Do You Need a Lawyer? B. Where to Get the Names of Good Immigration Lawyers C. How to Avoid Sleazy Lawyers D. How to Choose Among Lawyers E. Signing Up Your Lawyer F. Paying Your Lawyer G. Firing Your Lawyer H. Do-It-Yourself Legal Research

Glossary

G Words You Will Need to Know

Appendixes

A Table of Visas and Immigration Benefits B USCIS Application Processing Addresses C Using the Checklists

List of Checklists

Index