Can my girlfriend sponsor me in USA?

If you are a U.S. citizen, you may bring your fiancé(e) to the United States to marry and live here, with a nonimmigrant visa for a fiancé(e) (K-1). An I-129F fiancé(e) petition is required.

Can my girlfriend be my sponsor?

You cannot sponsor your significant other to live with you, only visit. At the moment there isn't an unmarried partner visa available. Your partner should be your legal spouse or your fiancé. As a general rule, you will have to complete an I-130 Form (Petition for Alien Relative).

Can my girlfriend sponsor me for green card?

If a U.S. citizen or green card holder marries or gets engaged to a foreign national, they can sponsor the foreign national for a green card. This involves submitting a fiancé visa petition or an immigrant visa petition.

How do I get a US visa for my girlfriend or boyfriend?

You file Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) according to the form instructions. This form asks USCIS to recognize the relationship between you and your fiancé(e). We review your Form I-129F and the documents you submitted. We may mail you a request for evidence if we need additional documentation or information.

Can my girlfriend stay in the US if I marry her?

Once you marry, your spouse can apply for permanent residence and remain in the United States while we process the application. If you choose this method, file a Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e). Filing instructions and forms are available on our Web site at www. uscis.

Sponsoring A Girlfriend/Boyfriend To The United States: FAQ

How to get my Filipina girlfriend to the US?

A Filipino fiancé(e) needs an approved I-129F petition to apply for a "K-1" visa. Only a U.S. citizen may file a fiancé(e) petition. This is done at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office that has jurisdiction over the place where the U.S. citizen resides.

Are you automatically a U.S. citizen if you marry one?

After marrying a US citizen you will not immediately become eligible to apply for US citizenship. However, as the spouse of a US citizen, you will be classed as an “immediate relative” and, accordingly, you will be eligible to apply for permanent residence, or what is commonly known as a green card.

How much is a girlfriend visa?

Fiancé or K-1 visa cost: $2025

The U.S. citizen partner completes the appropriate government form (I-129F – “petition for a K-1 Visa”), and mails it to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), along with the $535 filing fee.

What is the fastest way to bring your girlfriend to USA?

If the goal is for the couple to be together in the U.S. as soon as possible, the K-1 visa is most likely the fast path. From the date of filing to the date of admission to the U.S., it will take approximately 5-10 months on a K-1 fiancé visa. On the other hand, the marriage visa may take 10-16 months.

How much is a 90 day fiancé visa?

The government filing fees for getting a K-1 visa is $800 or $2025 for the K-1 visa and the “Adjustment of Status” form required to transfer from a K-1 visa to a marriage green card after arriving in the United States. This does not include the typical cost of the required medical exam, which varies by provider.

Which is faster fiancé visa or marriage visa?

Citizens, the K1 Fiance Visa is still quicker and simpler for unmarried international couples seeking to get married. Marriage Visas generally take between 5-7 months from the time the I-130 Petition is filed at a USCIS Service Center to the day a Marriage Visa is issued. First, the Petition is filed with the USCIS.

How much money do you need to sponsor a green card?

The household income has to be equal to or higher than 125% of the U.S. poverty level for your household size. The most common minimum annual income for a marriage green card is $21,775, assuming that the sponsor is not on active military duty and is sponsoring only one relative.

How do you prove you are engaged?

Do girlfriends have rights?

California Unmarried Couples Rights

There is no common law marriage in the State of California. This means that if two people live together, there is no statute that confers the rights of married couples upon them.

Can I sponsor someone without marriage?

If you don't meet the eligibility requirements for a marriage-based or employment-based green card, you may be qualified to apply as a special immigrant. This is another route to getting a green card in the USA without marriage.

What qualifies someone to be a sponsor?

All sponsors must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be at least 18 years old, and be living in the United States (including territories and possessions) when they file the affidavit of support. When and how do I file the affidavit of support? You do not need to file it with your I-130 petition.

How much does it cost to bring my girlfriend to USA?

The filing fees for the K-1 process were $535 for Form I-129F (filed with USCIS), $265 to apply for the K visa (paid to the consulate), and $1,225 for Form I-485 and the adjustment of status packet (filed with USCIS), including the biometrics fee. That brings the total government U.S. fee to $2,025.

Can a fiancé visa be denied?

Also, not proving intent to marry can result in visa rejection. Your fiancé(e) visa may be denied at the interview because of an unconvinced consular officer. Not convincing the consular officer of the legitimacy of your relationship is a major contributor to visa rejections.

How do I petition my girlfriend to USA?

How long do you have to be in a relationship for a partner visa?

To be granted a Partner visa as a de facto partner, you and your sponsor must show that you have been in a committed de facto relationship for the entire 12 months immediately prior to lodging your application.

How much money do I need for fiancé visa?

As of 2022, the minimum income you can make to bring your fiancé to the USA is $22,887. This number is for a household of two; the number of your household members is used to calculate the number.

How long is unmarried partner visa?

Out-Of-Country Unmarried partner Visa Processing Time FAQs

On average, the processing time for a standard unmarried partner visa for out-of-country applications is 3-4 months in 2023.

How long do you have to be married to a U.S. citizen to become one?

The spouse of a U.S. citizen residing in the United States must have been living in marital union with his or her citizen spouse for at least 3 years immediately preceding the time of filing the naturalization application.

Do I keep my green card after divorce?

Since you and your spouse are now separated, you are now ineligible to continue the green card process. Also, if the USCIS has approved your petition before you got divorced but the card isn't issued yet, you lose the card.

How long after marrying a U.S. citizen can I work?

In 2023 it is expected that USCIS will process work permit applications in approximately 5-7 months.