--- title: "Family petitions and fiancé(e) or spouse visas: USA | Immigrant Visa Center" description: "Joining a US citizen or green-card holder: from the petition to the immigrant visa interview, including the long waits — free orientation with IVC." --- [+63 917 531 8472](tel:+639175318472) · (02) 5310 0228 Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM PHT (UTC+08:00) Ortigas Center, Pasig City [![IVC Immigrant Visa Center](https://www.visacenter.org/hs-fs/hubfs/visacenter-beta/mockups/logo.jpg?width=150&height=54&name=logo.jpg)](https://www.visacenter.org/?hsLang=en) - Destinations [USA](https://www.visacenter.org/usa?hsLang=en) - [Visit](https://www.visacenter.org/usa/visit?hsLang=en) - [Study](https://www.visacenter.org/usa#study) - [Work & skilled](https://www.visacenter.org/usa#work) - [Family & partners](https://www.visacenter.org/usa/family?hsLang=en) [Canada](https://www.visacenter.org/canada?hsLang=en) - [Visit](https://www.visacenter.org/canada#visit) - [Study](https://www.visacenter.org/canada/study?hsLang=en) - [Work & skilled](https://www.visacenter.org/canada/work?hsLang=en) - [Family & partners](https://www.visacenter.org/canada#family) [UK](https://www.visacenter.org/uk?hsLang=en) - [Visit](https://www.visacenter.org/uk#visit) - [Study](https://www.visacenter.org/uk#study) - [Work & skilled](https://www.visacenter.org/uk#work) - [Family & partners](https://www.visacenter.org/uk#family) [Australia](https://www.visacenter.org/australia?hsLang=en) - [Visit](https://www.visacenter.org/australia#visit) - [Study](https://www.visacenter.org/australia/study?hsLang=en) - [Work & skilled](https://www.visacenter.org/australia#work) - [Family & partners](https://www.visacenter.org/australia#family) [Overseas partners](https://www.visacenter.org/partners?hsLang=en) [Canada](https://www.visacenter.org/partners/canada?hsLang=en) - [Canadore College](https://www.visacenter.org/partners/canada/canadore-college?hsLang=en) - [Fanshawe College](https://www.visacenter.org/partners/canada/fanshawe-college?hsLang=en) - [Conestoga College](https://www.visacenter.org/partners/canada/conestoga-college?hsLang=en) Not sure which visa fits? 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[Home](https://www.visacenter.org/?hsLang=en) 2. [USA](https://www.visacenter.org/usa?hsLang=en) 3. Family & partners USA · Family & partners # Family petitions and fiancé(e) or spouse visas — USA Joining a US citizen or green-card holder: from the petition to the immigrant visa interview, including the long waits shown in the Visa Bulletin. ## What we help with - Family petitions (I-130) for spouses, parents, children and siblings - K-1 fiancé(e) visas - Spouse visas (CR-1 / IR-1) - Visa Bulletin monitoring, humanitarian reinstatement and appeals Visa programs and requirements change often. An IVC adviser confirms what applies to your situation during your free orientation. ## Family & partners guides [![](https://www.visacenter.org/hubfs/visacenter-beta/media/2024/03/USA-K-1-Pros-and-Cons.jpg)](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/k-1-fiancee-or-b-2-tourist-visa-navigating-your-path-to-life-in-the-us?hsLang=en) 2024 ## [K-1 Fiancée or B-2 Tourist Visa: Navigating Your Path to Life in the US](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/k-1-fiancee-or-b-2-tourist-visa-navigating-your-path-to-life-in-the-us?hsLang=en) Need guidance on choosing between a K-1 Fiancee or B-2 tourist visa options. 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[Read more →](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/understanding-us-immigrant-visa-interview-schedule-fluctuations?hsLang=en) [![](https://www.visacenter.org/hubfs/visacenter-beta/media/2020/07/USA-VB-img-August-and-July-2020.jpg)](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/august-and-july-2020-visa-bulletin?hsLang=en) 2020 ## [August and July 2020 Visa Bulletin](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/august-and-july-2020-visa-bulletin?hsLang=en) The August 2020 Visa Bulletin is now out. Learn about the forward movement of the cut-off dates. Get information on how this may affect your petition. 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[Read more →](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/the-june-2020-visa-bulletin-and-the-60-day-immigration-ban?hsLang=en) [![](https://www.visacenter.org/hubfs/visacenter-beta/media/2024/08/ivc-logo-300x108.jpg)](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/how-to-read-the-visa-bulletin?hsLang=en) 2020 ## [How to Read the Visa Bulletin](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/how-to-read-the-visa-bulletin?hsLang=en) Learn to read the US Visa Bulletin and how it is related to the visa allocation system. Learn when to use the filing date and the final action date charts. [Read more →](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/how-to-read-the-visa-bulletin?hsLang=en) [![](https://www.visacenter.org/hubfs/visacenter-beta/media/2024/08/ivc-logo-300x108.jpg)](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/how-to-petition-a-family-member-to-the-us?hsLang=en) 2020 ## [How to Petition a Family Member to the US](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/how-to-petition-a-family-member-to-the-us?hsLang=en) Learn how to petition a family member to live permanently in the USA. Make fewer mistakes by getting to know the correct visa application procedure. [Read more →](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/how-to-petition-a-family-member-to-the-us?hsLang=en) [![](https://www.visacenter.org/hubfs/visacenter-beta/media/2024/08/ivc-logo-300x108.jpg)](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/immigrant-visa-categories-in-the-usa-a-primer?hsLang=en) 2020 ## [Immigrant Visa Categories in the US: A Primer](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/immigrant-visa-categories-in-the-usa-a-primer?hsLang=en) With several categories of US immigrant visa petitions, US citizens, permanent residents, and employers may sponsor relatives or employees as immigrants. [Read more →](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/immigrant-visa-categories-in-the-usa-a-primer?hsLang=en) [![](https://www.visacenter.org/hubfs/visacenter-beta/media/2024/08/ivc-logo-300x108.jpg)](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/overview-of-a-us-fiancee-visa-petition?hsLang=en) 2020 ## [Overview of a US Fiancee Visa Petition](https://www.visacenter.org/immigrant-visa-center-blog/overview-of-a-us-fiancee-visa-petition?hsLang=en) This post is an overview of the US fiancee, including conditions that a US citizen and the foreign-citizen fiancee must meet to file the K-1 visa petition. 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