green card application after marriage

What if my spouse and I were born in an eligible country, but only I meet the education/work experience criteria?

Looking for information about green card application after marriage? USAFIS has learned that in this scenario, only you meet both requirements for the Diversity Visa Lottery, so you would submit one application with yourself as the main applicant and your spouse and all unmarried children under the age of 21 (if relevant) as the “derivative” family members and if […]

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Can I include my partner on my DV-Lottery application if we are not legally married?

According to USAFIS, you may only include yourself, your legally married spouse (opposite sex or same sex) and all unmarried children under 21 (if relevant) on your DV-Lottery application; a “common law” partner who you are not legally married to may NOT be included on your DV-Lottery application.

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Requirements for Birth and Marriage Certificates During Your Consular Visit

Birth Certificate Requirements When you apply for your U.S. visa, you will need to present the original birth certificates for yourself and each family member who is applying for their visas. These birth certificates should be issued in the country of birth by the official custodian of birth records. The certificates must show the date

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