what do you need to provide to get green card?

Question

I am indonesian woman married 3 years to an american citizen who has been living outside USA for 6 years and now we are living in china with our baby

Answer 1

How easy or difficult obtaining a green card can be depends greatly on a person's individual situation. Some individuals will apply for a greencard through family immigration. Employment immigration also gives people the opportunity to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Methods of Obtaining a Green Card
A person can apply to become a permanent resident based on having a relative who is either a lawful permanent resident or a US citizen. The relative must first file the petition and it has to be approved. Once an immigrant visa number is available you can apply to have one assigned to you.

Employment can also allow a person to apply for a greencard. There is a multi-step process that is quite complex and can vary depending on the petitioner's qualifications, as well as which visa he or she applies for. The employer must complete a labor certification request for the applicant to be either granted or denied.

Obtaining a green card can also occur during the Diversity Program which is a green card lottery. This program began in 1994 and allows 50,000 new permanent residents enter the United States each year. The Diversity Program specifically allocates more visas, though randomly, to countries that have provided few immigrants to the US in recent years.



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Answer 2

Oh my goodness - this is a sticky issue!
Your husband must go ASAP to the American Embassy where you are living, with all documentation showing his legal US citizenship, letter from US employer if that is the case, legal marriage documents and legal statement that he acknowledges paternity. This may be enough for you to give birth in the USA - guaranteeing US citizenship for your child.

It is important that you legally give birth in the USA if at all possible - especially since you, the mother, are not a US citizen abroad. What if something unforeseen happens to dad after the child is born, but before you are all living permanently in the US and all the paperwork (years, not months) is done? That would be a nightmare, trust me!

By giving birth in the USA legally, with dad there at the hospital to sign the paterity forms, there can be no contention as to the citizenship of your child at least. After the child is born, US Naturalization may require legal fatherhood documents (after birth - may need a paternity test - no kidding!). Then there is a wait time for greencard - not sure how long.

The Embassy or consulate office closest to you is the best place to go. Dont' wait - go as soon as possible. They will then advise you what to do. DO NOT hire a lawyer - not yet - there are many charlatans out there who will milk you dry and give you nothing that they promise.

If you do need a lawyer, your husband should contact the Bar or Legal association in the state where he last resided, or a lawyer that his company recomends if it is a US-owned company, and ask for a recommendation.

This may seem like a lot of work, but it isn't that uncommon a situation, particularly with global travel and intercontinental work - it happened often during the Vietnamese War - and the Embassy will give you the guidance you need.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

No. no longer even a sprint. To get an immigrant visa as a companion you need to stay with the guy you're marrying for a minimum of two years. you're no longer waiting to try this so which you won't be able to get a green card. Congratulations on marrying a convict, via how.

Answer 4

Your husband needs to complete a "relative petition" with the US consulate/embassy in China. He'll need to provide appropriate documentation of his citizenship (passport, birth certificate, etc) and all other requested documentation for the petition. You'll just need to wait for the app. to be approved and be processed. Meanwhile, your husband can apply for a US passport and SS# for your child (your child is a US citizen automatically because of his/her father being a US citizen) Check with the consulate as to whether you are allowed to travel outside China while the application for you is being processed. Without a green card or permission to enter from INS, you'll be denied entry to the US despite the fact your husband is a US citizen as well as your child.

Answer 5

You probably need a birth certificate and some other form of identification. Most any government document with your name and photo qualifies.

However, to enter the country as the spouse of a citizen, I'm not even sure you need a green card.

You should really check some government web sites (.gov) to find the exact details.

Answer 6

you need to provide a green card for proof of citizenship but since you are married to a US citizen your married liaison will help you along with the green card.

Answer 7

or try www.uscis.gov

It's the official website for the Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Answer 8

This is a great website to use.

http://www.immigrate2us.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=1

Good luck!

Answer 9

i think you should decide where you wanna live first lol