My girlfriend is not a citizen and I am. I was born here, my parents were born here and there citizens too. If we get married, how hard would it be for here to become a citizen? and how long would it take?
2007-06-03 13:33:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
In the USA, you need to fill out a bunch of forms. Your new wife also fills out some forms and gets a medical and fingerprints taken. You both go for an interview, and show evidence of a sincere marriage. She will get a two year green card, then you fill out another form to remove conditions, to get the permanent green card. Three years from getting the first green card, she can apply for citizenship. Filing fees are several hundred dollars.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=0775667706f7d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
2007-06-03 13:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by russ m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage does not automatically grant citizenship. The proper legal order of events is to apply for a fiance visa while she is in her own country. Once that has been approved (can take up to 18 months), you will have 90 days from her entry into the country to marry her and file for a status upgrade to permanent resident. She will be issued a conditional green card - during that period, you will have to establish bank accounts, utility accounts, file joint taxes, etc. to prove that you are living together and have a "real" marriage - not a marriage for priveledges only. You will also have to file an affidavit of support or have a relative or friend do this for you - this is a document proving that you have the financial means to support your family based on a government imposed guideline for income requirements. Once the conditional restriction is removed from the green card, you will STILL have to be able to prove that you are married and living together, filing taxes together, etc. until you have been married for 10 (yes, ten) years. This is something my husband I and went through when he immigrated from Europe 6 years ago. The immigration laws change all the time. For your own benefit and to make the process as easy as possible, call the Bar Association of the state you live in (or intend to live in after you marry) and have them recommend an immigration attorney. That's what my husband and I did. Trust me, it is SO nice to go into the INS interviews with someone who knows the laws on your side!!
2007-06-03 21:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Un fortunately i think if you get married shes automatically a citizen, better yet! get her pregnant, have the kid here then they are both citizens! WOW, our immigration laws are jacked up.
2007-06-03 20:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Bigman99 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The moment you get married she gets citizenship. And will be reinforced when you have your first child.
2007-06-03 20:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can try getting her a visa...that could help some. Good luck!
2007-06-03 20:42:03 · answer #5 · answered by cmm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋