Can somebody please tell me the procedure for change of status and green card application through marriage to a US citizen?
What steps need to be taken right after the wedding and how long does the process take to complete? Does my husband and I need to go to the embassy for an interview, what type questions are asked?
Can I work in the US while my green card application is in processing?
2006-12-22 08:27:28 · 5 answers · asked by ZOYA 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
"MARRIAGE TO A U.S. CITIZEN
Spouses of U.S. citizens are considered "immediate relatives" and are exempt from all numerical quota limitations. In other words, the foreign spouse is granted U.S. residency as soon as the paperwork is processed; there is no further waiting period. Marriage to a permanent resident may involve a waiting period of several years for the foreign spouse to become a resident.
If the foreign spouse is in the U.S., and/or if the U.S. citizen resides in the U.S., a petition with supporting documents is filed with the appropriate INS office. The INS will issue employment authorization and permission to travel outside the U.S. ("advance parole") to the foreign spouse. The next step is the marriage interview, which may take place anywhere from five months to twenty months.
If the U.S. citizen resides abroad, the immigration paperwork is filed with the appropriate U.S. Consulate.
Following a successful marriage interview, the foreign spouse is granted Conditional Permanent Resident status. The conditional status is removed by submitting a joint petition within 90 days of the 2-year anniversary of the granting of the conditional permanent resident status. If the marriage has been terminated by reason of divorce, death of the citizen spouse or spousal abuse, the foreign-born spouse may apply for a waiver of the joint petition requirement.
[Note: Please consult with an attorney specializing in Immigration & Nationality law for professional advice in specific situations.]"
2006-12-22 08:36:55 · answer #1 · answered by OneRunningMan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once you obtain a fiancee visa(k1) from your embassy you can enter the U.S. and get married. Once you are married you can apply for "adjustement of status" and for a temporary work permit while u wait for your greencard. For more info visit www.visajourney.com, you can find the procedure step by step. You dont really need an immigration attorney unless your case is complicated (like you overstayed a previous visa for example) I did it myself and after 6 months i had my greencard.
Yeah you gotta go through 1 interview at the embassy and 1 interview here at the immigration after you apply for adjustment of status. Its not that bad, just make sure you collect a lot of evidence of your life togheter (pictures,emails,,joint bank accounts, bills with both names)
good luck
2006-12-22 11:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by Paola L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am married on american and live here about 2,5 years and still do not have a greencard,i came as a fiancee...we had intervew in NJ,then they send to us a letter that "sorry,now fbi chek"iam waiting now & i don't know when i'll get....
2006-12-30 06:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you nee to talk to a good immigration attorney who deals with these type of immigration issues. The best attorney I can suggest to you is a firm in La Jolla California. The name of this firm is Holmes and Lolly. Go to this web site: http://www.fianceevisas.com/
When you visit this site they have a toll free number you can call and talk to one of their represenatives.
2006-12-22 08:46:09 · answer #4 · answered by Rooster 1972 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have a few (about 7) forms to fill out.
There is a section on Yahoo Answers that deal with
Immigration/marriage situations...!!!!! Check it out...!!!!!!!
2006-12-22 08:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by jorge_homesweethome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋