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Spousal Visa

K-3 Spousal Visas

Immigration law allows the spouse of a U.S. citizen and his or her minor children to be admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants while they are waiting for the processing for permanent residence to be completed. It also allows them to obtain employment authorization while they are waiting.

The benefits of the K-3 visa include:

• Seeking to be admitted to the United States on a K-3 nonimmigrant visa can shorten the waiting period for non-citizen spouses to enter the United States.
• Once admitted to the United States, K-3 nonimmigrants may apply to adjust status to a permanent resident at any time. Upon admission to the United States, K-4 nonimmigrants may file an application for adjustment of status concurrently with or at any time after a Form I-130 has been filed by the U.S. citizen petitioner.
• Upon admission, K-3 and K-4 nonimmigrant visa holders may obtain employment authorization. They can obtain evidence of eligibility to work legally in the United States by filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Upon filing an application for adjustment of status, K-3 and K-4 nonimmigrant visa holders may also apply for employment authorization based on that pending application even if the K-3 or K-4 nonimmigrant status expires.

For more information and to determine if you qualify under this visa category, please contact the Stone Haven Law Group at 877.301.7005.