QUESTION
Can a permanent resident sponsor someone to come to the United States if they are not married?
Asked on Jun 29th, 2011 on Immigration - New York
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I am a Canadian citizen and a permanent resident of the U.S. I am in the process of getting divorced. I have a wonderful woman in my life now that lives in Canada. Can I keep my permanent resident staus and sponsor her to come here? Do we have to be married first?
1 ANSWER
Immigration Law Attorney serving New York, NY
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Oltarsh & Associates, P.C.
In order to sponsor an individual they have to be an immediate relative or eligible for fiancee status. Thus if you are married you may sponsor your wife, who as the spouse of a permanent resident would take 3 years to get to the U.S. For a fiancee visa, you must be a U.S. citizen.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 12:10 PM