Marriage Visa (K-3) Visa FAQ
Can I get a marriage visa to bring my foreign spouse to the US ?
To apply for a K-3 visa for your spouse, you must:
1. Be married to a foreign citizen who is living outside of the US; and
2. File Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
If the marriage occurred outside the U.S., the K visa must be issued by the U.S. consulate in the country where the marriage occurred.
What documents will my immigration lawyer need to prepare my K-3 visa application?
1. Documents to prove you are a US citizen, such as:
a. If you were born in the United States, a copy of your birth certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other civil authority; or
b. A copy of your naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship issued by USCIS or the former INS; or
c. A copy of Form FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States, issued by a U.S. Embassy or consulate.
2. A copy of your marriage certificate.
3. If either you or your spouse were previously married, submit copies of documents showing that all prior marriages were legally terminated.
4. A passport-style color photo of yourself and a passport style color photo of your husband or wife, taken within 30 days of your application.
5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship.
6. Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources.
7. Any other information to show there is an ongoing marriage.
What if my documents are written in a foreign language?
Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator’s certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English.
