IR1 spousal visa

Overview

What is the IR1 visa?

The IR1 visa is for people who are seeking to reside in the US with their Permanent Resident or US citizen spouses. The main distinguisher of this Immigrant Visa is that it is reserved for couples who have been married for 2 years or longer.

All couples who are genuinely married hope to obtain the IR1 unconditional visa because it makes the foreign partner a permanent resident of the United States.

The IR1 visa is valid for ten years.

IR1 visa processing time

The processing time for the IR1 visa applications is subjectively lower than the time for other visa options. This is because there is no cap system as to how many applicants are considered for a particular time period. However, the processing time for this visa can range from a period of time of 8 to 10 months from start to finish to complete.

Requirements

Legal requirements

For this particular visa, there are strict legal requirements in place, and a broad variety of documents that must be rendered. The manner and promptness in which these documents are provided to the Immigration Authorities marks the difference between a successful application and an unsuccessful one. This is why it is so important that you count with the correct legal representation and guidance. To provide you with initial guidance, I will include below ALL the legal requirements you must meet to be eligible for this visa:

• Be Legally Married
• One of the Spouses must be a U.S. Citizen
• U.S. Citizen must be financially able to support the Foreign Spouse until he or she attains financial means to support themselves

Documents required

• Your valid passport for more than 6 months after your planned entry into the U.S.
• A signed Form I-864, Affidavit of Support from the US petitioner (applicant’s spouse)
• Form DS-260 confirmation page
• Medical examination and vaccination documents
• Proof of marriage documents. These could be:
  Government-issued marriage certificates
  Photographs of the wedding
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• Two photographs per individual according to the U.S. Visa Photo Requirements
• Court and criminal records and/or police certificate
• If you served in the military, you must bring your military records

What's included

My services include:

• At Sabalier Law, you count with expert legal representation and guidance throughout your entire visa application process
• Expert legal preparation and expedited submission of your petitions
• Legal review of your application, to ensure that it is filled out completely and accurately
• Legal guidance in case there are there are any requests for evidence of your circumstances for clarification purposes
• Legal advocacy and representation in case an issue arises throughout your application process
• Constant updates on the status of your case
• Timely notification of changes in immigration laws and procedures that are relevant for you and your case
• Expert and attentive legal support and representation throughout your visa application process from the moment you hire me until the moment of safely arrival in the United States. My work is not done until you have no more legal worries in mind
• And the best part is that at Sabalier Law, all legal services are offered online, using the latest in secure technology to ensure your safety and your comfort, so that you can get the legal representation, information, and communication you need every step of the way throughout your immigration process regardless of where you are located in the world