US Military Deployed or Stationed Overseas

Military service men and women who are stationed overseas and who marry a foreigner generally have specific needs.  Here is a list of immigration matters to consider:

Obtaining a US Visa:  The military and immigration systems are entirely independent of one another.  The fact that someone is in the US military does not [...]

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IMBRA Disclosures at time of 1st Contact

My dating service posts IMBRA regulations, but I’ve moved past “chat stage” and would like to exchange phone numbers? What is best way to proceed without violating any law? Do I ask online company to disclose my criminal background? What is proper procedure? Thanks.

Raymond in Texas

Fiancee in Brazil

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Raymond, The IMBRA reporting [...]

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Minimum Income Requirements for Fiance and Marriage Visa Processing

Stable Earnings:  The U.S. citizen petitioner must have stable U.S. employment over the minimum required for green card, fiance visa, and marriage visa processing.  Generally, you must show enough income during a calendar year so that your tax returns will show more than the minimum required. 

The [...]

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Proof of Relationship

Q:  what kind of proof of relationship?

Anthony in California

Fiancee in Brazil

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A:  Anthony,  Thank you for your inquiry.  Allow the relationship to naturally develop, and try to use means of communication that can be shown.  For example, no one wants to watch webcam, so that is not a good choice for immigration [...]

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B Visitor Visa – My Russian Fiance Wants $2000 to Carry on the Plane

The essential concern is fraud. Here is an example of a common question and answer concerning a B visitor visa application. The answer is clear, but long. It takes a bit of explaining to help explain our immigration rules and how things work.

Question
I have been e-mailing a from Yekaterinburg, Russia. We have become [...]

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Want Fiance Visa for Philippines Fiance: Have Not Met

To help save money, U.S. citizens who have been dating online will often want to skip the in-person meeting requirement for a Fiancee Visa. However, this rule cannot be avoided unless the couple is unable to meet. Here is an example where the couple has not yet met, and the foreigner has little chance of [...]

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