QUESTION
How will I get permanent residency through marriage
Asked on Jan 17th, 2018 on Immigration - Florida
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I’m Canadian and here for 6:months at a time for the last 5 years ..2 yers ago met an American here in Florida and we are getting married in February...what is the best procedure to get permanent residency and do I have to remain in US for,processing period.....would, I be better to apply when I go back to Canada in April
1 ANSWER
Once you get married you can commence the paperwork to process your case. It may be better to process your case at the consulate in Canada so that you do not overstay your visa here. The whole process from start to finish takes about 9 to 12 months.
steve
Answered on Jan 17th, 2018 at 11:03 AM