I am a nurse and has just gotten my US Green Card and would like to peition my family members also for a US Green Card, how long will it take for them to get their green card?
2006-11-01 00:00:42 · 11 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
8 weeks.
2006-11-01 00:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look first of all it depends on your green card. Is it a conditional green card that expires in two years? Or is it a green card that is good for ten years. If you have the latter that is great. What I would suggest is to go to this site www.uscis.com. This is the site that tells you all the requirements needed to petition your family. This site is extremely helpful. After you have researched this site I would recommend that you find a very good immigration attorney, and trust me these guys will help you get everything in motion. Just a friendly reminder, these immigration attorneys are not cheap, but most of them will work out some kind of payment plan with you. When you have the payment plan paid in full then they will start the paperwork. Or you can take out a loan and obtain their services. The sooner you make a decision the better off you are.
2006-11-01 00:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by Rooster 1972 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of of what family members are you wanting to sponsor? They all are treated differently. For example, a sibling you can only sponsor after becoming a citizen, and even then can take 12-15 years easily. A spouse should have been included in your green card application and she should have been granted the green card at the same time! The same thing goes for single children under 21. Any adult child will have to wait for a long time, six years or more depending on what country you are from. But you should submit their I-130 petition as soon as possible so they can get their place in line already. You can not petition uncles, nieces, grandchildren, etc...
2006-11-01 00:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by TrueSoul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a permanent resident you only may petition for your spouse and unmarried children. It takes about 5-6 years for them to get their green card. If your children are over 21, it takes even longer.
2006-11-01 02:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by NANA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who is Eligible to Sponsor a Parent?
If you are a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old, you are eligible to petition to bring your parents to live and work permanently in the United States.
If you are a lawful permanent resident, you are not eligible to petition to bring your parents to live and work permanently in the United States.
How Do I File the Petition?
To find out how you can petition for your parent to live in the United States permanently, please refer to the Petitioning Procedures, which will help you identify what steps you need to take.
2006-11-01 03:32:28 · answer #5 · answered by sheilanmanny12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends.... everyone will give you different answers, but it is relative to where you live, where they live, possibly how many of them, depends on where you applied,
When my husband sponsored me, it took about 10 months for the entire thing,
my uncle sponsored my dad many years ago, and he still has no number yet (which is typical), when my cousin sponsored her her husband it took about 2 months, i have heard people say it took them years to get their kids here, and then i have heard others say months, so i think it's all relative.... but being a nurse, i think that only benefits you.... i think it benefited me to have an advanced college degree, and it benefited my cousin's husband to be an engineer.... my lawyer told me my case would be 2-3 years, but they took 10 months..... so.... you never know....
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2006-11-01 05:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by crazydeb16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a few months after the first interviews . they give them working visas until they get the card . i brought my ex wife whole family to the states. it didnt take long
2006-11-01 00:04:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the very least 1 year, but hey it can't go a day over 10 years.
2006-11-01 03:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by carolina t 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All anyone can probably give you is a best guess. Right now i hear immigration is moving at a snails pace on doing anything.
But good luck and thanks for going about this legally.
2006-11-01 00:04:05 · answer #9 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to USCIS.GOV there is tons of information that may help you.
I'm pretty sure you can't petition them until you are a citizen.
2006-11-01 00:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by Rica 82 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋