How to get a US visa after marrying an American

US citizen spouses must first apply for I-130 relative immigration. If your loved one is in the United States, you need to apply to the Immigration Bureau; if you are in China, you need to apply to the consulate.

If you want to enter the United States as soon as possible and do not want to wait for the I-130 application to be approved by the USCIS while the I-130 application is being processed and want to enter the United States to wait for an immigrant visa, your US citizen spouse must file an I-129F application. I-129F is a temporary replacement form because the form specifically designed for the K3 visa has not yet been released.

If the U.S. spouse files an I-129F application, once the application is approved, the USCIS will send the approval letter to the consulate. You can get a K3 visa after an interview at the consulate. Of course, there is also a physical examination before the interview.

When entering the United States with a K3 visa, the visa officer usually grants a two-year visa.