The truth is my husband is canadian citizenship, but he had been lived in USA for more than 20 years now. He is a permanent residence in USA. I am Chiese. we got married in China. We would like to go home(USA) together. But we dont know what type of visa can he file for me on this situation? Would prefer to see any website can show us what to do. Your reply and help will be appreciate. Thanks so much!
2007-02-28 13:32:53 · 5 answers · asked by Bai He 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
If your husband is a permanent resident he can file a petition. However their is a long wait in front of you, for an visa number to become available. The petition he would need to file is an I-130. As a PR your only option is an immigrant visa. US Citizens are the only ones eligible to file the I-129F petition for the K-3.
If he becomes a naturalized citizen there is no wait for a visa number to become available. As the spouse of a US citizen a visa is available once you have an approved petition and complete all the necessary requirements to apply for the visa.
Quick rundown on the process for a Permant Resident-
He can file the I-130 as a PR, and it will be processed. When approved it will be forwarded to NVC (National Visa Center) where it will remain until a visa number is available. In the meantime if he gets his citizenship he can upgrade the petition to that of a USC whereby your case when complete at NVC will be forwarded to the Consulate/Embassy where you will interview for the Immigrant Visa.
You can find lots of immigration resources at http://www.familybasedimmigration.com/forum/index.php
2007-03-03 17:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by aussiewenchupover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a US Immigration has a website you can look up. This site is part of the Department of Homeland Security. You may have to start there in your search.
If your husband is a permanent resident, then I assume he holds a Green Card. This should make it relatively easy for you to immigrate to the US. If your husband does not hold a Green Card, then he may be living illegally in the US. Check your facts and make sure of his status. If need be, consult an immigration lawyer. They usually won't charge for an initial consultation.
2007-02-28 14:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by cottagstan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your husband will ought to sponsor you as a companion. he will ought to record a Petition for Alien Relative on your behalf. in spite of the undeniable fact that, on account that your husband is in basic terms an eternal resident himself, you will could wait till a visa extensive type turns into accessible for you. top now, the present wait time for a companion coming from China is in basic terms about 5 years for visa processing. in spite of the undeniable fact that, in the experience that your husband have been to grow to be a US citizen, you may qualify for a right now visa extensive type, which might scale back your wait time severely (a pair of million 12 months for the petition processing and the interview on the consulate.) i desire to propose which you and your husband seek for suggestion from with a Board qualified Immigration criminal expert or an criminal expert who's a member of the yankee Immigration attorneys affiliation for a complete explaination of all your ideas.
2016-11-26 21:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by loch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a permanent resident, I don't believe that he can file a visa to sponsor you to come to the US, though commonly, when a US citizen marries a foreigner abroad and then wants to bring him or her to the US, they file for a K3 visa. You can check the USCIS.gov site for more information.
2007-02-28 15:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
talk to an immigration lawyer.........this is too important to mess up ........ also try www.uscis.gov hope this helps ........oh_hell
2007-02-28 16:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by oh_hell_imagine_that 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋