my brother is an f-1 student and he is married to his wife who is a permanent resident
2006-09-27 01:56:32 · 4 answers · asked by B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
20 years.
2006-09-27 01:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Assuming that the person marrying the U.S. permanent resident is an alien, the time usually varies. It all begins with the filing of an I-130 petition but it usually takes over a year or longer. Fortunately your brother is in a class of non-immigrants the can go from a non-immigrant to an immigrant. It also helps if the F-1 is still in status.
2006-09-27 09:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The spouse of an LPR is a Family Second Preference candidate and will wait in a queue that at present is about 5-1/2 years long. But the V visa is available, too. Read about the whole process here:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1493.html
2006-09-27 09:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to speak with an attorney. They are many different rules/laws and ways of doing things. Honestly, the more money he is willing to pay the easier it will be but I believe the quickest is 2 years.
2006-09-27 08:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Nunya 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋