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. 

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I want to live in Russia until we can come to the U.S. together

Question

I want to marry Anna but we are both new to immigration laws. She was told if I live with her in her country for 6 months it would be easier for her to come back with me to the united states to marry. I am willing to live over in Russia [...]

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Marriage by Proxy

Question
My Fiancee and myself plan to get married in Indonesia in about 6 months. Would getting a marriage by proxy now enable us to start the CR or K3 marriage visa before then?

Ted S. in California
Fiancee in Indonesia

Answer
Ted, Unfortunately not.

A proxy marriage can be lawful. However, for U.S. immigration [...]

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K1 Fiance Visa or CR Marriage Visa – Which is Better?

Question
I am about to go and marry this fine lady (leaving May 13th) – i have read both pros and cons about a CR-1 visa vs a K-1 visa. What is your opinion? and why is one better than the other etc. i feel it is better to marry in China for her family’s [...]

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Plans to marry in the U.S. on a J visa

A J visa is a cultural exchange visa granted for various reasons.

Often, the J visa is granted to certain foreigners who have academic distinction or other talents. It is also commonly granted to foreign college students who work at summer jobs, such as in our National Parks. It can also be used by au [...]

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