Spouse Visa

What Is a "Spouse"?      

A spouse is a lawfully married man or woman.
A marriage does not qualify for immigration just because the couple lives together.
Common-law spouses may qualify as spouses for immigration reasons, depending on the legislation of the nation where the common-law marriage occurs.
In circumstances of polygamy, only the first spouse may qualify as a spouse for immigration purposes.

The First Step Toward an Immigrant Visa: Filing the Petition

The first step is to file a Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, with the Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requesting that your spouse (husband or wife) move to the United States. See the USCIS website for directions on how to file a petition, including where to mail the petition.

A U.S. citizen residing overseas under certain circumstances may file an immigrant visa petition outside of the United States. For further information, see Filing Immigrant Petitions Outside the United States.     

Living together after marriage is something most husbands and wives take for granted, but it is a luxury that is not always readily obtained for those born in separate nations.
If your selected nation of residency does not allow automatic entry (for example, many areas in the EU), you will need to apply for a spouse visa in order to set up home together.

What is a Spouse Visa?

A spouse visa is a type of permit that typically grants the right to reside but often comes with a long list of prerequisites that must be met in advance. Unfortunately, being married isn't always enough to qualify for a spouse visa.       

Many nations' initial worry before deciding to provide a spouse visa is if the connection is genuine or merely a ruse to get someone into the country. You may thus be needed to give proof that you are actually a 'genuine' pair, including attending interviews, before the spouse visa is issued.                            

Although the nation you wish to live in will supply you with a list of required papers, there are some additional actions you can do to improve your chances of getting the spouse visa application approved. This includes giving more evidence of your connection, such as a phone bill indicating regular phone conversations between you over a lengthy period of time. Such proof will not be persuasive enough to automatically award the spouse visa, but it will form part of an overall picture that will demonstrate your case is genuine.

How does a spouse visa work?

A spouse visa, often known as a marriage visa, permits married partners of UK citizens to come to the UK because they are married to someone who is settled in the UK' - that is, someone who is habitually resident in the UK and has no immigration limits on how long they may remain.       

Spouse Visa requirements :

Although defining the nature of your connection may be your major issue, there may be other factors to consider. A spouse visa, for example, may not be granted unless you make a specific amount of income and have maintained it for a set length of time, often six months.  
If you have children or other dependents, your financial requirements for sponsoring a spouse visa may climb even more.

There may also be criteria for the foreign spouse, such as an acceptable degree of fluency in the local language. This may necessitate the individual taking a formal exam to demonstrate this.
A spouse visa is typically not permanent but can be renewed. There is normally a limit to the number of extensions that may be granted, but after that, the right to stay permanently can be claimed, followed by naturalisation if desired.

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