My parents has green card.\nAfter submission of my application how long will it take  me take to get green card????????
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See the State Department Visa Bulletin for April 2006\nhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2847.html\n\nIf you are under 21 the wait time approximately 4 years, if you are over 21 the wait is approximately 10 years.\n\nThis is because congress only approves a limited amount of visas for each category and over the years a huge backlog was created. See above bulletin for explanation.\n\nRecently, a V visa was create for people that waited 5-6 years and still didn't get their permanent resident visa.
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Are you referring to people who enter after we have sealed the border? If so, those people should be deported and made to apply properly but the process of legalization should be made easier and shorter, people who are desperate to make a better life for themselves and their families cannot afford to wait 10 - 15 yrs for this to happen.  Ive known families where the father has applied when the children are young and by the time their approval appt has come up the kids are now adults and they have been denied for this.  Those beginning the application process from whatever country they are from should be allowed some type of work visa where they can come work for several months and then go back, they should have to renew this each year until their appt comes around to become permanent residents.  So much can be done that can go in favor of both sides, but it seems that our gov doesnt know where to start so opts to do nothing at all.
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There seems to be a lot of dissenting views here on how long you needed to be married to become a citizen, so I looked it up.  You are correct on the 3 years.  However, if you have been a permanent resident for 5 years, even without being married, you can apply for citizenship.  You should have been issued a green card when you came here 10 years ago.  I read that it is valid for 10 years, so I am I correct in assuming that yours has expired?  Is that why you are now illegal?  You can get the green card renewed for another 10 years.  From what I read I believe you will have to get your green card renewed in order to apply for citizenship.  For the sake of your children, you need to go through all of the hassle so that you can stay with them.  They need their mother. I know this must be really tough on you.\nI have included a link below to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website. You can also contact they by phone toll free at 1-800-375-5283.  Call the number, I'm sure they can give you much better answers that anyone here on Yahoo.  If I can be of any more help, or if you just need someone to talk to, just post me a note as additional information and I'll be happy to give you my email address.  Good luck and God bless.
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You must file a I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. \nOnce the application is successfully and a visa number is available your children will receive permanent residency and after 5 years citizenship.\nYou did not mention if they were married or not. If your children are not married then they fall under category 1, if they are married they fall under category 3.\n\nThe current wait time for a permanent visa under category 1 is about 5 years, and under category 3 about 8 years.\n\nWhy did you not bring your children when you first came to the US ? Unfortunately, it is too late now... it'll take at least 10 years before they become citizens...
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It depends on a lot of factors.\n\nThere is a very strict procedure in obtaining citizenship through marriage.  First off a couple must file the appropriate paperwork with the INS prior to the marriage.  Once authorized there is usually a 90 day window to get married.  It can then take up to five years to be issued with a green card.  These last ten years.\n\nOnce the alien has a green card he/she can apply for citizenship.  It is easier to obtain citizenship the longer you remain the United States.\n\nIt is a complicated system and the best advice I can give is to seek out an immigration attorney and have a consultation.  There are so many loopholes and pitfalls in the system and a maze of paper work, forms, conflicting advice and fees.\n\nThe days are long gone when marrying an American made you a citizen.
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If you are a U.S. citizen, you need to file for a K-3 visa through USCIS and the National Visa Center. Begin by filing the immediate relative petition, and then the appropriate visa forms when you get a receipt from USCIS. Assuming your wife is granted K-3 status, she can then come to the U.S. and immediately apply for her lawful permanent residency (green card). Unfortunately there is no way to speed this process along, and you are looking at about a 6-10 month process to get her here on a K-3.\n\nIf you are not a U.S. citizen, then the picture changes considerably (way too much to list in this response).\n\nGood luck!
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It depends on if you have citizenship or green card. If you have citizenship 4 to 6 months. If you have a green card 10 to 11 years.
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Nope mah there is no way you can get it faster. Marrying a citizen will not expediate your process because you are already a resident, so that won't make much of a difference, The only way I see that you can get your citizenship quicker is in fact to join the military but you say you have already tryed to no avail. Just wait it out time will pass before you know it. Muahzzz!!! .
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How old was he when he came over illegally, was it by his choice or the choice of his parents.. all things to consider really. \nBest answer so far was to speak/hire an immigration attorney. \nI am sorry sweetie, but I am for deporting all illegals.. HOWEVER!! He may be able to stay, considering the fact that you and he are married. Check into it. <warm hugs>
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You are a little confused.  It goes like this:\n\nYou file the I-130 petition\nIt is approved\nIt is sent to where your parents are\nThey apply for immigrant visas\nThe visas are granted.  Your parents are thus allowed to move to the US any time in the next six months.\nThey travel to the US, turn over their immigrant visas, and get green cards.\nThey start living in the US.
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You need to go through a good immigration attorney.  The process is complex, and requirements are stringent.
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It all depends on each individual's situation.  \nfor those who intend to get their legal status through work(after they either graduated with at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college and are sponsored by a legitimate business), if their employers are willing to pay for the fees, then they are lucky that they don't have to pay much. (but don't forget they had to pay for out-of state tuition for at least two years)\nif their employers can't afford the fee, then it cost at least $6800(for both legal and petition fees) from getting your practical trainning , to getting a work visa, to gettin your green card. and all these take at least 6 years if you are very lucky.\n\nif people intend to get legal status through their relatives, then the petition and legal fees  varies even more.  as far as I know, the wait is at least 6-10 years
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I personally had not gotten it, but my close friend did.... it took maybe a year or so, she had to go through the same process like medical exam and interview like everyone else, \nshe is now a US resident, she can live and work here, she has all the rights of a US resident, and eligible to apply for citizenship in 5 yrs if she passes the requirements....\nshe applied when she lived in her own country, and was told she got it when she was the US on a student visa, so she had to go back home and go to the embassy there to do the interview and paperwork so she would not loose her appointment date etc....\nit's nothing fancy to come into the country, just enter with your green card like all the other residents!
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I'm assuming that your talking about your I-130. Well even if the application gets approved that is meaningless for you.\nYou must wait for your green card priority date.\n\nRight now people that applied in October 1994 are receiving their green cards.... so you have a very long wait.\nThe average wait time is at least 10 years for people in your category.\n\nAm I to understand that you are in US right now ? Then you must make sure you depart when you current status expires or you will become illegal...\n\nAlso having an aprooved I-130 does not confer you any rights to live and work in the US. And another piece of advice... do not tell the border official that you have an application pending or you will be denied admission as non-immigrant in the future.
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check with the laws on it... you may have an issue as most visas do have a time frame involved.Check with the place you got your visa
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Check the citizenship and immigration canada website for historical processing times for different visa posts, some posts are notoriously long (as in several years) to process an application from beginning to interview stage:\n\nhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/times-int/menu-perm.html\n\nYou have the right to ask about the status of your application ONLY after the processing time for your visa post has passed e.g. the post in Colombo takes 58 months to process 80% of applications... you may only inquire and they will only answer your inquiry if 58 months has passed.  Otherwise don't bother inquiring.  Check the link to see how long your particular visa post takes.
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Why don't you check the USCIS.gov website? \nThey have all the forms and how much time it takes. On the website there is a section called processing dates, there should be 3 or 4 processing centers in 4 different states, all the forms should be listed by dates of when the paperwork were received by the gov. check the link below, it should say what paperwork they are working on now and gives you an idea on how long it will take. You might still have to do some reading on the website.\n\nIn which state did he apply?