QUESTION
Can I fix my husband's papers if he is in Mexico?
Asked on Jul 19th, 2014 on Immigration - California
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Me and my husband live both in Mexico. He has never been in the U.S. I come to the U.S. to visit my relatives. Can I fix him his papers so he could come with me and if so how long would the process be and around how much would it cost?
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You can petition for your husband's immigrant visa. The process will take about 12 months from start to finish and when he gets his immigrant visa at the US Consulate in Mexico and uses that to e nter the US, he will be a permanent resident (green card).
Answered on Jul 28th, 2014 at 10:48 AM
Bruce A. Coane
A USA citizen abroad can file for her husband who is also abroad.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2014 at 5:02 PM
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If you are a US citizen, and if your husband has never been to the US (legally or illegally) and has no criminal history, you can petition for his green card if you plan to move to the U.S. If you plan to remain in Mexico, he would need a tourist visa to come and visit your family, but there is a good chance that he would be denied this visa. So you may be facing a situation where getting him his green card would be the only way for him to come to the US. But try for a tourist visa first and see if he gets denied. If so, you know you must go the green card route.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2014 at 4:56 PM
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Yes, it would take 10 to 12 months. Lawyers are ethically prohibited from posting fees. You must contact them individually for a quote.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2014 at 4:56 PM