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Will I be able to take my wife with me when my green card is finally issued?
Asked on Apr 27th, 2012 on Immigration - Utah
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I applied for cgfns based green card in January 2007 and my case will be current soon. I am now married. Will I be able to take my wife with me when my green card is finally issued?
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Your wife may be able to immigrate with you if you married before your immigrant visa was issued and she is admissible to the U.S. You may want to advise the National Visa Center that you are now married so that the NVC may process her paperwork when your priority date becomes current. You should discuss your case with an immigration attorney.
Answered on Apr 30th, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Thomas J. Rosser
Yes, your spouse may be admitted as a derivative beneficiary ("immediate relative") when you are granted lawful permanent resident status (I-551 "green card") but you will need to prepare and present the necessary paperwork to the government (USCIS) on her behalf and have it approved before she will be admitted to the US as a derivative spouse based on your approved immigrant status.
Answered on Apr 28th, 2012 at 6:01 AM
You should be able to have your wife accompany you as a dependent.
Answered on Apr 27th, 2012 at 3:01 PM
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Yes, but you'll need to amend your application to include the marriage information and information of your spouse so that their background and eligibility to immigrate can be reviewed as well.
Answered on Apr 27th, 2012 at 3:01 PM
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If your wife is not a U.S. citizen, she will need a visa to travel to the United States. You can petition for her to become a permanent resident, using From 1-130.
Answered on Apr 27th, 2012 at 3:00 PM