Fiance and Marriage Visas - Ilona Bray

You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the U.S. Should be easy, right? It's not. Information can be hard to find, the government bureaucracy isn't helpful, delays are inevitable. Fortunately, this easy-to-use guide puts all the information you need in one place.

Fianc & Marriage Visas makes obtaining a visa and green card as painless as possible. It helps you make sure you're truly eligible and decide the fastest and best application strategy -- whether you're married or unmarried, living in the U.S. or overseas. With this friendly, comprehensive book, you can:

make sure you won't face barriers to immigrating

plan the best application strategy

make your way through the bureaucracy

collect, prepare, and manage forms and paperwork

prepare for meetings with U.S. officials

learn how to prove your marriage is real

deal with the two-year testing period

find out what to do if your application is denied

Plus, Fianc & Marriage Visas gives you helpful advice on protecting and renewing your green-card status. It also provides samples of essential forms to guide you, and shows you how to find them online.

This edition is updated with tips for immigrating same-sex couples, new guidance on the provisional waiver of unlawful presence, the latest financial requirements for sponsors, and more.