QUESTION
How long will my spouse's green card turnaround time be?
Asked on Jun 04th, 2013 on Immigration - Michigan
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If I get a green card and then I married a person who is from India and if she doesn't have any Visa or entry level document for US, then how much time it will take to get her green card ? Also what are the other possible ways to bring her here in United States ?
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There are several ways to immigrate to the U.S. One way is by employment-based immigration and another is by family-based immigration. There are also temporary visas and permanent visas (commonly known as green cards). We handle matters like this for our clients all of the time. It is important for our office to do an analysis of the options that are available for your family member and to list out for him/her the timing, best to worst scenarios and costs for each option.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2013 at 1:55 AM
Adebola O. Asekun
As a green card, you can file a I-130 petition for your wife under F2B visa category [child or spouse of a green card holder], and I suggest that you do so right away. It takes between 2-3 years for it to be approved and for her to come to the US as a green card holder herself..With respect your question about other ways through which your wife can come to the US in a shorter time frame, there are in fact several options for this, but it will depend on careful assessment of the facts of your case (something not known at this time) You will need to carefully discuss the various options with an experienced immigration attorney.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2013 at 1:55 AM
If your green card is employment based and ou have not gotten it yet, get married before you get it because your spouse will then qualify through the same petition. If you marry after you get it, it will take years for your spouse to qualify for an immigrant through you petitioning.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2013 at 1:55 AM
You will have to file a petition for alien relative and consular process her immigrant visa at the U.S. Consulate in India. Altogether, the process can take between 14-18 months.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2013 at 1:54 AM
It takes 2 years for visa availability for a spouse of an LPR, even if she's from India.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2013 at 10:27 PM