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What can I do to get him over here with us?
Asked on Oct 15th, 2015 on Immigration - Georgia
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I just got married on September 25, 2015. I met my husband when I was 17 in 2007. I got pregnant and came back to the US and had my son here. I stayed there until my son was 8 months old and went to Mexico. After I got back, I had gotten pregnant again and had my daughter over there. While time flew by, things started getting bad with the violence that is still unknown. We both decided last year that we would have to leave because we didn't want that for our kids. I had to fix my daughter’s paperwork first which we got thru. It was difficult. We had to end everything with a DNA test. We got her birth abroad certificate and we saved as much as money as we could and with help of family. We just got here on October 4, 2015. We have two kids together, a little 7 year old boy and a 5 year old girl. We've been together since 2007. My children missed him. We came back because my kids needed to come to school and have the best that they can have and get. I just see them suffer because their dad isn't with us. I want to also know where I go, what I need to apply for or fill out and the cost. How long does it take for him to leave in the states with his family?
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You will start with an I-130 and then have him Consular Process. It can take about a year to complete. The filing fee for the I-130 is currently $420. The fee for Consular Processing is currently $465.
Answered on Oct 28th, 2015 at 2:31 PM
Generally the process by which a U.S. citizen can sponsor her husband to come to the U.S. and become a Permanent Resident (get a "Green Card") involves filing a Form I-130 Petition for Relative Alien and completing "consular processing." Properly preparing the applications and fully providing necessary supporting documents is crucial to avoiding substantial delays. Especially for a family that is not thoroughly familiar with the immigration application process, there really is no substitute for working with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information about your husband, his immigration-related history and similar matters, would be able to advise about eligibilities, options and strategies, and once a particular course of action is selected, advise about costs and processing times.
Answered on Oct 28th, 2015 at 2:31 PM