What is the exact process for someone marrying a US citizen? (I am the US citizen, my fiance is from Bangladesh). If anyone can help that would be great.
2006-10-29 19:47:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Go to city hall, get marriage license. Have a wedding...if you choose or go to vegas - fast and cheap... or not. Best way really is to hire a paralegal that specializes in immigration. They may work with a lawyer who can process the paperwork fast and push the papers to the right offices. We went through this and got an interview within 6 months. Then, they check out the paperwork. Make sure your fiance is not a criminal or came into the country legally...all that stuff. Go to the homeland security website for more info. Or just look up a paralegal office in your area. They are cheaper than lawyers but make your life eaiser. We also have friends that try to do it themselves. It took them a bit longer for some reason...maybe they procrastinate turning certain paperwork in.
Anyway, later, you will have to put together a packet of your life together...few photos, letters from friends testifying that they know both of you and vow that you are truly getting married for the right reasons.
Then your husband will get a temporary green card...it expires in 2 years. Then you MUST fill out another form to the immigration office...it is a small window of 60 or 90 days - 2 years from the date of your interview. If you missed the window then you have to do it all over again. If your 2yr green card expires, it is bad. You cannot travel, you cannot work. This happens sometimes, even if it's not your fault. When we applied, the Immigration department was INS and was transitioning into Homeland Security. And somehow our paperwork was shoved around and was not approved on a timely manner. Anyways apply on time, if not just contact the office. If you do everything legit, they will be nice and try to push docs through. Then this 2nd green card will be good for 10 years. At this point he can prob try to apply for citizenship if he wants.
2006-10-29 20:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother's wife is from Colombia. She didn't automatically become an American by marrying one. She became naturalized in December 2005, after living here for years, marrying my brother, having 2 darling children, and then studying hard to pass the naturalization test.
The INS will look closely at marriages to foreigners, especially if a Visa issue is at hand. They will want to see an established work pattern, and look at their history to make sure that they are not just marrying to stay in the USA.
I wish you both the best of luck and deep congratulations on your upcoming wedding.
2006-10-29 19:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have to fill out papers as does he I don't remember the form but it is just basic biographic info. then you wait. the DHS and INS will check him and you out and send a packet the consolate in his country they mail it to him, then he will get questioned and have to go through a medical exam and turn in police records from everywhere he has lived since age 18 I belive it is (all in english) as well as birth certs and things like that, if everything checks out he gets his K-1 Fiancee visa, comes here you get hitched and file for his change of status. it is about a 6 month process and I would advise getting a lawyer to help you out as it is not that simple and if you make one mistake on the papers they will just deny it
2006-10-29 19:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by daggermouth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did, but, I was on active duty with the USAF, and she was from the Philippines Islands. So, in 1969, shipping home, it was easy...
Now, son-in-law is British, and the Green Card process alone over the past 5 years, has cost over $16,000 in lawyers, fees, etc.
They have three beautiful children, two girls and a boy, and live close-by, so it is a wonderful thing being that we love children and host many after school for computer studies on our Linux Computer Network. http://pclinuxos.com is virus proof, upto 50X faster.
The work to get a residency is a bit tough, thanks to some Arab tyrants who like to murder innocent people. But, the trials are worth it, I think.
Bless you both, in your happiness and love.
2006-10-29 20:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmmm. Get an immigration lawyer to get know the details and procedure.
2006-10-29 20:10:13 · answer #5 · answered by Ramy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow.talk abt cross borders r'ships!first whr is d man from?if he's fr US then upon marriage,wife becomes a citizen,if wife is a US c/zen,then husband need to apply for pr status.
2006-10-29 19:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by Hermione J.Potter 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
sorry cant help
2006-10-29 19:50:20 · answer #7 · answered by ntu 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋