San Antonio Immigration Law Blog

There are no assurances that one can receive a work visa or green card by complying with regulations. In 2015, under the past presidential administration, there was an allowance for spousal visas when that individual’s spouse was taking the necessary steps to become a lawful permanent resident.

The ruling so far has allowed for 91,000 approved applications for H-4 spousal visas. In the meantime, there are already thousands of other individuals hoping to obtain their green card as well. We can assume that many of them will have spouses who wish to obtain an H-4 spousal visa as well.

U.S. immigration law provides for two main categories of family-based immigrant visas: Immediate Relative Immigrant visas and Family Preference visas. While both stem from family ties to U.S. citizens, a few key differences exist between the two.

Today, we cover the essentials of both types of family visas, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Most people have personal goals that they want to achieve throughout their lives. For some, those goals may include starting a family or landing a dream job, and for others, those goals may relate to finding a safe and permanent place for them and their families to live.

Individuals commonly leave their homelands in search of better lives, and you may have come to Texas with that same dream in mind. However, you may not have taken the final steps necessary to become a naturalized citizen. Though you may have had this goal in mind for as long as you can remember, certain issues may have held you back.

Applying for a visa to enter the United States can be an intimidating process. Whether you are a U.S. citizen looking to help your spouse enter the country or a foreign national who recently married a U.S. citizen, you probably have a lot of questions.

Below we provide answers to basic questions about K-3 spouse visas, a common method married couples use to ensure they can legally live together in the U.S.