Help! I am a Filipino on J1 visa getting married to my Italian fiance here in the US.?

Question

I need to know the specific steps and processes needed to be done after the wedding so I can obtain a visa and we can both start our married life together in Italy. Do I need to go back to my country or can I fix the paperwork here in the US? How long will the process take?

Answer 1

First of all, made sure that she will register her marriage with the nearest Italian Consulate Without record of your marriage registered in Italy, you won't be eligible for a "spouse visa".

After the marriage is registered you should ask her to get from her hometown in Italy a "certificato di matrimonio", with which you will be able to apply for a "ricongiungimento familiare" visa at the Italian Consulate.

Please refer to the website below for further information.