QUESTION
How long will it take for a green card holder to bring his wife to USA?
Asked on Oct 12th, 2012 on Immigration - Michigan
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Currently the processing times are about 2-3 years.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 1:13 PM
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That would be 2.5 years.
Answered on Oct 15th, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Rebecca T White
You can review the Department of State Visa Bulletin for a general wait time. Most green card holders find it makes sense to file for US citizenship as soon as they are eligible to do so to bring a spouse to the US.
Answered on Oct 14th, 2012 at 8:36 AM
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This will depend on their nationality and Embassy for processing. But, typically, it will take about 6 months to process in the US and maybe another 3 or 4 for the immigrant processing interview at the Embassy.
Answered on Oct 14th, 2012 at 8:19 AM
About 3 years. Once you became a citizen, you can covert the I-130 to that of an immediate relative petition and she can come right away after consulate processing. This may help if you can become a citizen soon.
Answered on Oct 14th, 2012 at 7:52 AM