My fiance and I are now in a position to start things rolling but are not sure how to do so. Is it better to visit and marry first and then apply for permanent residency? Is there somewhere I can find the proper information that is EASY TO UNDERSTAND and follow?
I appreciate any help that anyone can give me.
2007-02-09 05:01:28 · 9 answers · asked by Chay 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
most of this ppl is right... usa is a nice country but they dont want any ppl here that is not white there is a lot of racism towards non white ppl a civil war is gonna break out any time soon.
2007-02-09 05:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by a x 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First of all I have to ask if both of you are planning to go through legal channels to become permanent residents. Moreover, I would hope you would both have a fairly good command of the English language. Also, what kind of ties do you have to the old country (i. e., financial, blood, etc.) that would hinder your settling down in the U. S. Will you have to go on welfare once you are here? Will you be able to afford medical insurance on your own from a job that you can obtain as soon as you get here? What kind of job skills do you have? If you don't speak English well, are you willing to learn it to the point where your native language is not your first language? Are you going to come under the legal U. S. immigration quota for your country? I don't mean to be legalistic, but these are questions you will be asked by immigration and customs officials.
2007-02-09 13:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by rorambo7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your fiancee is a U.S. citizen, then you have to get married first before you apply for permanent residency. I completed the process myself for my wife (a foreign national), but it took about 5 years total, a lot of money, and a lot of paperwork. We even messed up once, and she got stuck in inspections (on a return to the U.S.) for about 8 hours. Luckily, my mistake was correctable--but some are not. If you can afford it, find a reputable immigration lawyer to help.
2007-02-09 13:06:35 · answer #3 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What worked best for me and my now wife was for me to apply for a fiance visa for her. This allowed her (after about 7 months) to come over here (US) where we had our civil ceremony. We then applied for a change in her status from my fiance to my wife (temporary green card), and we had to apply for permission for her to leave the country while this paperwork was in process. She got that permission 2 months later and went home to prepare the church wedding. When she came back here, we got her 1st green card and work permit 7 months after our civil ceremony. 2 years later we were allowed to apply for her permanent green card, and a year after that for her citizenship.
That's how it worked for us. We had friends that got married in the wife's country (Brazil) and did it that way, but after the honeymoon the husband had to come back home without her... she had to wait for the paperwork to get done there. 5 months later she joined him in the US. I liked the way my wife and I chose better since we got to come back home together after our honeymoon.
Hope this helps.
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/hdifiance.htm
PS we did not hire an attorney, were very careful in processing the paperwork and had no major problems.
2007-02-09 13:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first marry her and after that apply for permanent resident.If you don't want to have problems about that find good lawyer to finish that for you and you will have your work visa for two months and green card for six months.
2007-02-09 13:42:44 · answer #5 · answered by mirka_1412 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself a favor and get out of this country. We are a bunch of hypocrites, racists and we are starting World War 3.
2007-02-09 13:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Why live in USA? It is a boring place to live.
2007-02-09 13:08:59 · answer #7 · answered by Jagger Otto 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why do you want to do that??
Liberals in America hate Immigrants and they think America is the most hated country in the world.
so why?? LOL
2007-02-09 13:05:26 · answer #8 · answered by Quickie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stay at home..Sign says FULL
2007-02-09 13:10:36 · answer #9 · answered by Xander 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋