My girlfriend is peruvian but we live in ecuador. We want to know the waiting period for a greencard so she could have permanent residency in the U.S.
2007-01-23 12:20:30 · 6 answers · asked by Max F 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
About six weeks as long as she has no issues with her criminal background check.
2007-01-23 12:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Carol R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A citizen or lawful everlasting resident of the USA would report type I-130 with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration amenities (USCIS) to verify the life of a relationship to particular alien kinfolk who want to immigrate to the USA. notwithstanding, it is going to take various years earlier you may obtain an immigrant visa depending upon your marriage. you may stay till your I-ninety 4 expires. seem at your I-ninety 4. The admission stamp will be recommended with an expiration date. you've been given permission to stay contained in the U.S. till that date, and not in any respect longer. you'll get a eco-friendly card and a social safe practices card when you obtain your immigrant visa and enter the U.S. as a clean immigrant. in the present day, the waiting era for most applicants is about 5 years. contained in the intervening time, you'll want to attend outdoors the U.S. on your priority volume to be reached. you aren't any further allowed to benefit utilizing a travellers visa, and also you do not qualify for a pupil visa because you do not have a overseas position of residing to that you should go back after your learn come to an end.
2016-12-02 23:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by minogue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start the paperwork in the US Embassy. Then you will have to go and live in the USA and wait a long time (between 2 and 4 years to have a permanent residence) They will interview you and your wife separately in INS offices to be sure that you are really a couple. In what side of the bed you sleep, how do you make love, what do you like to eat, etc etc. Good luck, they are something...
2007-01-23 12:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sudamérica Puede 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I friend of mine just went through the process. She is mexican,married an American. It took 2 years. Sorry if this is disapointing. It may change in relation to the country of origin of the person requesting the green card.
2007-01-23 13:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by mmsc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The faster option is to get her a fiance Visa and get married here then apply for the green card after you get married.
If you get married out of the US it will delay your application. A fiance visa takes six months and six months to a year for a green card
2007-01-23 12:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by Luchador 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is about 8 months. Good luck to you.
2007-01-23 13:56:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋