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01 Nov, 2007

Police Certificates For Canadian Immigration »
As you may know, you MUST get the so called “police certificates” ready when you apply for the Canadian immigration visa. Let me give you a few tips to make your process easier: It is very important to submit your application for the police certificates as soon as possible, since it takes some time to receive it.

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23 Oct, 2007

The Consequences of Emigrating »
Russian women are willing to give up their culture, their language, their family, their friends -- everything they know and love -- for the opportunity to have a happy family life.

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23 Oct, 2007

The Russian Emigrant’s Club »
Your fiancé will meet other Russian women who are coming to America under fiancé visas. She will meet them at her English classes, or through the marriage agency, or through friends and relatives.

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23 Oct, 2007

Differences Between U.S. Citizenship and Permanent Residency »
Permanent Residency provides your wife with most of the benefits of citizenship, with a few notable exceptions:such as the ability to work for the federal government, bring other relatives to America.

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23 Oct, 2007

Form I-485 Adjustment of Status »
Form I-485 Adjustment of Status is used to adjust your fiance's status from fiance visa to Permanent Resident once you are married in the US. Requirements for filing are similar to the Fiance Visa.

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23 Oct, 2007

Adjustment of Status: How To Convert Your Fiance Visa To Permanent Status »
Once your fiancé arrives in America under a fiance visa, you have ninety days to get married in order to meet the requirements. Once you are married, you then file a Form I-485 Adjustment of Status.

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23 Oct, 2007

Form I-485 Adjustment of Status: Converting Your Fiance Visa To A Permanent Visa »
Once your fiancé arrives in America under a fiance visa, you have ninety days to get married in order to meet the requirements. Once you are married, you then file a Form I-485 Adjustment of Status. Form I-485 Adjustment of Status is used to adjust your fiance's status from fiance visa to Permanent Resident once you are married in the US. Requirements for filing are similar to the Fiance Visa.

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13 Oct, 2007

What Happens When You Arrive In America With Your Fiance Visa »
Did you know that a US Passport or Customs Agent could turn you away at the gate even though you have a valid fiance visa? If the agent feels that you do not meet the criteria for the visa or you pose a risk, you may not be admitted.

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13 Oct, 2007

Who Should Prepare The Fiance Visa Paperwork »
There are a number of different ways to complete the paperwork for the K-1 Fiancé Visa or the K-3 Spousal Visa: complete the paperwork by yourself, use a service, or hire an attorney.

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13 Oct, 2007

K-1 Fiance Visa Versus K-3 Spousal Visa »
Before you get the idea that it is better to get married in Russia and bring your wife over to America on a K-3 Spousal Visa rather than a K-1 Fiancé Visa, consider the following:

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12 Oct, 2007

When to use USCIS Premium Processing »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services put into place a Premium Processing Service, promising to speed up the agency's applications decision process on selected work visas. Under this program, paying an additional $1,000 fee will guarantee an USCIS decision on eligible temporary work visas within 15 calendar days of the receipt of the application by the USCIS.

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12 Oct, 2007

UK immigration: changes to rules for third party support »
In a recent ruling, the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, also known as the AIT, have decided that third party support will no longer be enough to meet the financial requirements for immigration approval on settlement applications made under the spouse and dependent children visa categories.

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11 Oct, 2007

K-3 Spousal Visa »
On August 18, 2001, the Family Life Act was passed, establishing the K3 Spousal Visa and the K4 Children of Spouse Visa. These visas were established to speed up visas for those families waiting long.

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11 Oct, 2007

At The Embassy For Your Fiance Visa Interview »
The interview was scheduled for early morning. It took about five minutes. They asked me a number of questions such as how had we met, how long had we known each other, how many times had we met.

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11 Oct, 2007

The Embassy Information Package For Your Fiance Visa Isn’t Sent Registered Mail »
The biggest problem for most fiancés is getting the information package from the embassy. Due to the vagaries of the Belarusian Post Office, my wife’s information package never got to her.

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