Fiancé & marriage visas
Book - 2001
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Berkeley, CA :
Nolo Press
c2001-
- Language
- English
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- Item Description
- Kept up-to-date between editions by revised printings.
"A couple's guide to U.S. immigration." - Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm
- ISBN
- 9781413329919
- 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?
- A. Can You Enter the U.S. at All?
- B. Are You Eligible for a Fiancé or Marriage-Based Visa or Green Card?
- 3. Meeting Income Requirements
- A. Meeting the Minimum Requirements
- B. Applicants Who Must Show More Than Minimum Income
- C. Increasing Your Sponsor's Income to Meet the Minimum
- 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 K-1 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 B-2 Visitor 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 Visiting Tourists
- 7. Overseas Spouses of U.S. Citizens
- A. The Marriage-Based Immigrant Visa Application Process
- B. How to Have Children and Pets Accompany You
- 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: 1-130 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: 1-130 Petition
- E. Possible 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
- A. Documents and Information to Have on Hand
- B. Line-by-Line Instructions for Adjustment of Status Forms
- C. Submitting the Adjustment of Status Packet
- D. Moving or Traveling While Waiting for Your Interview
- E. Your Biometrics Appointment
- F. Advance Preparation for Your Adjustment of Status Interview
- G. Green Cards for Your Children
- 15. Dealing With Bureaucrats, Delays, and Denials
- A. Anticipating and Dealing With Government 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
- Words You Will Need to Know
- Appendix
- How to Use the Downloadable Checklists and Sample Forms on the Nolo Website
- List of Downloadable Checklists Available on the Nolo Website
- List of Sample Forms Available on the Nolo Website
- Index