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The petitioner must be a United States citizen. This
means Legal Permanent Resident “Green Card”
holders of the U.S. are not allowed to obtain a K3 Visa
for their foreign spouses. |
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| 2. |
Both the petitioner (U.S. citizen) and the beneficiary
(foreign spouse) have been legally married according to
the laws of the country in which the marriage took place.
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The U.S. citizen petitioner must meet a minimum income
requirement that is the poverty level set by Congress.
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| 4. |
The foreign bride or husband must pass a medical exam
at a clinic approved by the United States Consulate that
is processing the K3 spousal visa application. |
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The foreign bride or husband must also not have a criminal
record. Some arrests and/or convictions are exempt from
this requirement. |
