Which visa do I need?
 

Hello,

I am a born British citizen currently living in the UK, my wife is an American citizen who has been living in the UK for 5 years, she is now in her last year of her masters degree so will be moving back to the states this summer. I am going to move to the states with her - which visa will I need to apply for? Thanks everyone!

Re: Which visa do I need?
 

How long have you been married?

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Not long, we got married in June :) but we have been together for 7 years.

Re: Which visa do I need?
 

You’ll want CR1 then.

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/

Re: Which visa do I need?
 

It will be an IR1 visa as you have been married more than two years.

Your quickest option is DCF (direct consular filing) and is roughly 6 months but if she goes back to the States and you file then you're looking at approximately 12 - 15 months.

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They’ve only been married three months.

Re: Which visa do I need?
 

Is she eligible to apply for UK Citizenship? I would highly recommend she do so before moving, you never know, one day you might want to move back to the UK.

Re: Which visa do I need?
 

Doh... My bad, they have been together for 7 years (not married)