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US Visa Malaysia

Malaysia is a country with an interesting and complex history. At the same time, it is a country that is becoming a major hotspot in international business. More people are also finding that Malaysia is a great vacation destination at an affordable price. Whether in Malaysia for business or pleasure an increasing number of Americans are finding their soul mate in this Southeast Asian nation.

Those seeking a US visa for their Malaysian loved one are wise to research the issue carefully prior to retaining counsel or making any irrevocable decisions. United States Immigration law is a multi-faceted area of jurisprudence and those who rely upon second hand information do so at their peril. That said, with proper advice and assistance from an American attorney, the US visa process from Malaysia can be a rather hassle-free endeavor.

The K1 visa is a popular travel document for couples who have yet to marry, but intend to do so upon arrival in the United States of America. The major benefit of a K1 visa is the substantially shorter processing time compared to the US Marriage Visa categories. That said, the drawback of the K1 fiance visa is the fact that the foreign fiancee must adjust his or her status prior to being able to reside permanently in the United States of America.

The United States Marriage Visas are highly popular with those who wish to have their fiancé or spouse enter the United States with Lawful Permanent Residence from the outset. That said, there are three types of US Marriage visas for the spouses of US Citizens. First, there is the IR1 visa. This visa confers unconditional lawful permanent residence upon the bearer upon admission to the USA. The second type of Marriage Visa is the CR-1 Visa. This category is similar to the IR-1 category although it confers merely conditional permanent residence to the bearer upon admission to the USA. In order for the bearer to lift the conditionality of their residence they must file the appropriate petition at a later date. Finally, a very popular US Marriage Visa category used to be the K3 Visa. However, this visa is used increasingly less often due to the fact that the National Visa Center (NVC) is administratively closing K3 applications where the underlying Immigrant Visa application is received prior to or contemporaneously with the K3 application.

Those seeking a US Visa from Malaysia are wise to research all possible options prior to making an informed decision with their Malaysian fiance or spouse.

For more information about Consular Processing in Malaysia please see: US Embassy Malaysia or US Embassy Kuala Lumpur.