Jersey City Fiancé Visa Lawyers

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U.S. citizens engaged to a non-national may apply for a Fiancé visa, which grants a non-citizen entry to the U.S. in order to marry a resident of Jersey City NJ.

The laws that regulate these visas require that the couple provide evidence of an engagement or a contract to marry, and that the two parties must have met at least once within the previous two years.

Filing a Petition for Your Fiancé' in Jersey City New Jersey

If you need to file a fiancé petition; then you will need to file in the United States. Even if you plan on residing in Jersey City all of your immigration papers need to be filed at the proper regional USCIS office. The address for this office can be found on your current form, or you can also ask a local immigration lawyer.

Once approved by the USCIS, your fiancé will need to file specific forms with the U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country to show they meet certain standard immigrant visa requirements.

Upon Finalization of the Fiancé Visa Petition

Once the fiancé petition is approved and your fiancé has entered the country, the marriage must happen within 90 days. After getting married, the immigration application may change their status to reflect their marriage to an U.S. citizen. Accomplished Jersey City, NJ Fiancé Visa Lawyers can assist you by streamlining this intricate process.

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Life in Jersey City

Jersey City is a place rich in culture, with something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Located between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay, Jersey City is situated right across from Lower Manhattan. Although Manhattan is known for wonderful attractions and high tourism, Jersey City is filled with historic neighborhoods, museums, shopping malls, and beautiful city parks.

For all those history-lovers out there, you can book a cruise to Ellis Island, visit Harsimus Cemetery, or tour the Underground Railroad and experience the footsteps of many escaped slaves. If shopping is your forte, visitors can shop till they drop! Jersey City is home to ten major shopping districts filled with large department stores, contemporary boutiques, and specialty stores. For those who love museums, Jersey City has many museums that highlight the city's history and art. However if visitors would just like to relax and soak in the beauty, Jersey City has many beautiful city parks. Two of the most famous parks are Liberty State Park and Leonard Gordon Park.

Alongside the beautiful parks is the city's beautiful waterfront port of entry. The waterfront port runs about 11 miles long and truly is a site not to miss! Many major corporations and industries have found a home along this beautiful waterfront. In fact, the Goldman Sachs building stands at 238 meters and is one of the 200 tallest buildings in the world. Goldman Sachs is not the only Fortune 500 Company to be located in Jersey City. Major corporations such as Chase Manhattan Bank, Charles Schwab, and Merill Lynch have also found a home in Jersey City.

To top it off, Jersey City has one of the most diverse populations in the United States. Known as a "Tapestry of Nations," the city is home to Jewish, Italian, Cuban, Filipino, Polish, Indian, Irish, Puerto Rican, Dominican, African, Arab, and Asian communities. Therefore, visitors will be introduced to many cultures and ethnicities when visiting this wonderful place. Such a population, rich with many ethnicities and cultures, is also rich with a variety of different professionals. There are many attorneys who practice in all areas of law in Jersey City. Not only are many major law firms located in Jersey City, but the city also has a number of small to medium sized law firms. Undoubtedly, any legal issue that you have can be resolved by the many competent attorneys who call Jersey City their home.

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