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Will getting married help me immigrate faster?
Asked on Jul 29th, 2011 on Immigration - Florida
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I'm 19 with a tourist visa and my boyfriend is 19 also who is a permanent resident. I'm being filed for buy my mom. It was said that it will take 5-10 yrs if I get married to my boyfriend. Will it go through faster or will it just affect my filing? Also, can he apply for his citizenship after 3 yrs?
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Immigration and Naturalization Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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We would need to evaluate the two categories for you to advise the best option. Unless your boyfriend is still married to and living with his U.S. citizen spouse, the soonest he can apply for U.S. citizenship is 4 years and 9 months from the date he became a Permanent resident. You may want to explore other options to remain here while awaiting your boy friend to become a U.S. citizen and petition for your PR.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2011 at 8:45 AM
Criminal Law Attorney serving Las Vegas, NV
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I suggest that you should not get married just because you want the process faster. If he becomes a US citizen later and you still want to get married, then do it at that time.
Answered on Aug 17th, 2011 at 6:02 AM
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What is your mother's immigration status? If she is a US citizen, and you are under 21, you are an immediate relative and there is no priority date wait. You can file today, it is taking about 6 months for approvals.
Answered on Aug 11th, 2011 at 1:26 PM
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Your marriage to your LPR boyfriend will make you a second preference (2a) . If your boyfriend was to become a citizen that would assuredly speed up the process. I would have to know when he became an LPR to determine.
Answered on Aug 11th, 2011 at 1:00 PM