| K3 spouse visa is a non-immigrant USA marriage visa | | | | the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). |
| that came into effect at the beginning of April 2001. | | | | From the USCIS, the American citizen spouse will |
| The main purpose of a K3 spouse visa is to bring the | | | | receive Notice of Receipt. With the copy of this Notice |
| foreign spouse - husband/wife to live and work in the | | | | of Receipt, he/she can forward the application to the |
| US. This type of visa issues a temporary license of | | | | country where the marriage had taken place. On |
| two years validity to enter the United States until the | | | | approval of the petition, the USCIS will forward the |
| immigration procedure is completed. | | | | petition to the United States consulate where the |
| The applicant must be:o The legal spouse (husband | | | | applicant has applied for the K3 spouse visa for USA. |
| wife) of the US citizen (legally married)o Completed | | | | The processing time for K3 spouse visa for USA |
| eighteen years of old to sign an affidavit | | | | varies. The benefits of K3 spouse visa include:o Can |
| What are the essential documents required while | | | | reduce long delays in joining one's spouseo Can |
| applying for this type of visa? Well, you must have:o | | | | change to permanent immigrant visa status (Green |
| Documentary evidence to prove the sponsor's | | | | card)o Can avail EAD (work permit)o Can take one's |
| citizenshipo Marriage certificateo Proof of the | | | | unmarried child(ren) who are below 21 years of age to |
| termination of previous marriage (death/divorce | | | | the US, using K-4 visa |
| certificate), if previously marriedo No objection | | | | To fulfill your K3 spouse visa needs, you can avail of |
| certificate from local policeo A valid passporto Medical | | | | the service of K3 visa attorneys or agents. Do you |
| examination certificateo Birth certificate | | | | wish to know more details regarding the K3 spouse |
| Before applying for the K3 spouse visa, the American | | | | visa for USA? The Internet is a rich source of all |
| citizen spouse must have filed Form 1-130 to establish | | | | relevant information regarding this. |
| the relationship with the applicant, and Form 1-129F with | | | | |