FAMILY VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES

MARRIED CHILDREN OF US CITIZEN VISA TO THE UNITED STATES

US citizens may sponsor their foreign married children, and their child’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age to live and work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

The Married Children of US Citizen Visa can be applied for from either inside or outside the United States. If inside the US, the married child must have entered the US legally and must continue to maintain legal status. If outside the US, the married child must remain outside the US until the visa is granted.

MARRIED CHILDREN OF US CITIZEN VISA (F3) BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for the Married Children of US Citizen Visa, the applicant must be the child of a US citizen and be legally married. This must be shown through the relevant documentation. Applicants are also required to meet certain health and character requirements.

MARRIED CHILDREN OF US CITIZEN VISA (F3) ENTITLEMENTS

The Married Children of US Citizen Visa provides applicants with the opportunity to reunite with family members living in the United States and become permanent residents. The spouse and children under age 21 of the applicant may accompany the applicant and become permanent residents as well. Permanent Residents have the right to live and work in the United States permanently, leave and return to the United States under certain conditions, attend public schools and colleges and become a US citizen when eligible to do so.