IMMIGRATION LAW FAQ

An immigrant visa is the visa issued to persons wishing to live permanently in the United States. A nonimmigrant visa is the visa issued to persons with permanent residence outside the U.S. but who wish to be in the U.S. on a temporary basis, for example, tourism, medical treatment, business, temporary work, or study.

No. After the marriage takes place, the U.S. citizen must contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to change the alien spouse’s status to legal permanent resident. This information is given to the alien fiance(e) upon his/her entry to the U.S.

To become a legal permanent resident, an alien must first be admitted as an immigrant. There are two basic methods for obtaining an immigrant visa: 1) through family relationship with a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, or 2) through employment. Specific information is available from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the […]