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Approving Your Marriage Visa

Love is a wonderful thing, isn't it? It transcends through all nationalities, language, rhyme and reason.


Fiance Visas
What is required when applying for K1 or H4 Fiance Visas

They say that love develops because of proximity. But there are other love stories that have developed even if the partners are not together, meaning they are geographically apart. This makes it doubly hard for the relationship to succeed. But when it does and they do get married, it is like living in a fairy tale because they were able to get a happy ending.

Usually when couples who do not come from the same country get married, they usually choose the country where the grass is greener. Thus, the need for the approval of marriage visas are essential for the couples to be able to live together. One of the criteria for it to be approved is for the marriage not to be sham and it should NOT ONLY be for the purpose of immigration. Visa consuls have a way of knowing whether the marriage is genuine or not. Another criteria is, the sponsor must be able to provide an affidavit of support which basically states that he or she will be able to support the immigrant spouse until he or she becomes a citizen.

You would be surprised how many have applied for a marriage visa just for the sole purpose of being able to live in a first world country. That is why visa consuls are getting stricter every year. You may find it hard to have your marriage visa granted but it is not impossible. Do not be disheartened. Just think of it as one of the hurdles that you need to overcome to finally be together.