2007-10-16 17:44:21 · 3 answers · asked by jesse 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Well, it depends on whether you are subject to 212e, or the 2 year residency requirement in your home country that many J visa holders are subject to. It should be marked on your visa, if you are. If you are, you would have to apply for a waiver and depending on where you are from and what program you are associated with, that may be easy, or not. For one thing, if you are subject to the residency requirement, your home country has to concur with the waiver. That can be difficult in some countries, simply because they have no real mechanism to make that determination.
Otherwise, it's pretty straightforward. Your American spouse has to file the proper paperwork. it takes quite a while though before everything is done and you actually get your green card. USCIS has backlogs in everything it does, so you'll run into delays at various points. The good news is, at least you'll be waiting here with your spouse, unlike many others.
2007-10-16 23:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by George L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your citizen spouse needs to file forms I-130, I-485, I-765 and G-325 with the Citizenship and Immigration Service. You should get your work permit in about 3 months. You can use the work permit to get a Social Security card. The green card will take about a year. You can remain in the country while everything is being processed.
2007-10-17 03:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apply for a US citizenship by stating that you are married to a US citizen.
2007-10-17 01:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋