QUESTION
How much time is it for getting my spouse a green card?
Asked on Jan 15th, 2013 on Immigration - Florida
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I am a green card holder since May 2012. I am planning to get married next year. I would be much obliged if anyone could help me to know about the waiting time to bring my wife to US also some other option in case the wait is too long. Thank you.
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It is currently taking about 3 years for a spouse of a US permanent resident.
Answered on Jan 24th, 2013 at 1:10 AM
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The wait time is about 2 years. If she has another manner to come in, such as through a professional position, she could get a work-related visa.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 5:33 PM
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All immigration questions involve complex, fact intensive application of a huge set of laws and exceptions. You need to communicate in person with an attorney and go over all of the necessary details before deciding what to file with USCIS.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
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It will take about 3 years from start to finish to bring your spouse.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Robert E. West
As of today, about 2.5 years.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:55 PM
This visa category is subject to numerical limits, which means that only a certain amount of visas are issued each year. As of the February 2-13 Visa Bulletin issued by the Department of State, individuals in this category that are eligible for permanent residence are those whose priority dates are earlier that October 2010. Therefore there is a waiting period of over two (2) years to obtain this visa. If you have been a permanent resident long enough to apply for citizenship (5 years) and meet the other requirements, this might be quicker. Once you are a citizen, your wife will be an immediate relative of a US citizen and not subject to the numerical limitations. In my experience, petitions by US citizens take significantly less than a year to process.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:54 PM