Embassy and Consulate Processing Times Around the World Waiting is the hardest part of the Visa Process. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t be well informed about your visa and it’s progress through the system. If you already know which Embassy your Fiance will be attending for her interview, you can use the following link to see typical processing times they have for each type of Visa they issue: Click Here to See Embassy Processing Times Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions Africa •Africa Regional Services – Paris •Angola: Luanda | Portuguese •Benin: Cotonou •Botswana: Gaborone •Burkina Faso:Ouagadougou [...]
Embassy and Consulate Locations and Process Times
K1 Visa Process
The K-1 Fiancee Visa Process Explanation and Background of the K1 Visa If you are ready to take your relationship further and bring your Fiancée to the United States, you have a few options. Before you assume a K-1 Visa is the only way, consider the alternatives. However, If you are ready to begin the immigration process then the K-1 is the best fit for your girlfriend or Fiancée. Note: The K-1 Visa is used if you are not married but intend on marriage after your Fiancée arrives. If you are already married then you must file a K-3 Visa [...]
Employment Authorization Document
What is Permission to Work? Also known as “Permission to Work” the I-765 can be filed prior to marriage, (not recommended) but there is a chance it will be held until the marriage is decided, since permission to work is not the same as permission to stay in the US. You will also be required to re-apply for a new authorization after the marriage since the conditions of your wife’s stay in the US have changed. The typical processing time is between 2 and 3 months, and once granted the card is good for one year. The Immigration Form I-765 [...]
Adjustment of Status after Marriage
Adjustment of Status after Marriage The I-485 This is the most comprehensive of immigration forms as it grants a green card and eventually complete citizenship. Citizenship is a lengthy process, also known as naturalization. Once complete, your wife can become a host for her family to apply for citizenship and come to the US as well. This process takes a tremendous amount of time but for those wishing to make a better life for themselves and their new in-laws, it is good to know this ability and right is present. The adjustment process should be filed for as soon as [...]
What is Advanced Parole?
What is Advanced Parole and Why Does my Spouse Need It? Advanced Parole is basically permission to leave and return to the United States while your immigration case is pending. Permission to reenter the US is granted if the person has a Travel Document with them when the return to the US border. The document is fairly simple looking, it contains a photo, fingerprint and details about the number of times the person can reenter the US and for how long this is permitted. The Travel Document can become a vital document should your spouse wish to return home during [...]



