I 130 immigration spouse green card, how long will it take?
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It depends on which country they are coming from. There is a quota system in place to make sure that no country is over-represented. It can take a few months to up to 22 years!
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The current wait time for spouses of green card holders to get their permanent residency is 4-5 years.\n\nThis is because the senate approves only a limited amount of visas be give to spouses of green card holders and over the years a huge backlog was created.\n\nIf I were you I'd just wait until I'd get my US citizenship and then sponsor my spouse. There is no quota for spouses of US citizens.\n\nSince your spouse is Canadian, he/she can come in the US under a TN status so it's no that critical
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I think the legal requirement is 90 days... That means 90 days after you file your initial petition, you have a right to demand an EAD... regardless of the outcome... Granted it has to be a legitimate petition.  \n\nMy husband got his EAD about 4 weeks after he filed his petition, and about a 2 weeks after he got fingerprinted... but it differs by how busy your local immigration office is.  We filed in Las Vegas where it wasn't so busy... as maybe the immigration office in Los Angeles or New York City... \n\nBut the maximum number of days you wait is 90 days...
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Good luck.\n\nMy I-130 took 2 years.\n\nI still haven't been able to afford the rest of the shit and i have been here since 2002...so you get my picture now\n\nCompassion in the government...I wish. How about accountability instead.\n\nIf you aren't in the US and are from a Waiver country just come on over, i filed my I-130 IN country.\n\nHope it helps.
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Depends what sort of visa. For a permanent residents visa or a spouse's visa it can take up to 2 years.\n\nYou can get a tourist visa in a few weeks.
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well it all depends on how many applications they are processing at that particular consulate...also many factors come into play ...like the complete application submission, her qualifications, and ofcourse fingerprint and background check...she will definitely have wait anywhere from 12-20 months for approval of her case....she might even have to go for an interview if the CIC feels she does not have sufficient evidence for her skilled worker category immigration.
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4 hours?  Come on, this wasn't even hard...\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=04f86138f898d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
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If you are a U.S. Citizen he doesn't have to wait to come:\n\nCan My Spouse Come to the U.S. to Live While the Visa Petition Is Pending?\nIf you are a U.S. Citizen, once you file Form I-130, your spouse is eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant K-3 Visa. This will entitle him or her to come to the U.S. to live and work while the visa petition is pending. The Form to file for this benefit is Form I-129F. It is not necessary for your spouse to obtain a K-3 visa in order to come to the U.S. to live and work. Your spouse may wait abroad for immigrant visa processing. However, seeking a K-3 visa can be a method for him or her to come to the U.S. more quickly. http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/spouselive.htm#Canmy\n\nHow do I bring my spouse to the US?\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/spouselive.htm\n\nHow to get a K-3 Visa: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/hdiknonimm.htm\n\nIt really shouldn't take a year.
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he needs to file his i-130 with ins, after he gets the approval he can apply for his working permit, after that he needs to file his i-485 (adjustment of status) than he goes to his interview and than he gets his green card. the whole process will take up to one year and he don't have to leave the states
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Ok after they get married all they have to do is become legal!! If they are affriad things might not go well there are plenty of good immigration lawyers - they can seek help.\nSubmit all the paper work  with INS ( USCIS) and well for the working permit it should take no longer than 3 months, permit to trabel ( around 3 months) and non permanent green card about a year or so ( depending on the state they are in ) For more information tell them to visit www.uscis.gov \n\nBest of luck to you and them.
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Processing of the I-485 Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident usually takes about a year or so in most cases, if married to a USC.
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The I-130 form is actually done after he gets here and you are married.  You will need to apply for a K-1 nonimmigrant visa.  \n\nHowever, before you can do that, you must go visit him.  Take lots of pictures of the 2 of you together.  Also, you will need to make copies of any or all coorespondence with him including but not limited to emails, letters, cards and phone bills.  They will need to establish a relationship.  \n\nThen you file all of the paperwork along with your proof of relationship and an affadavit of support.  They will interview him over there.  After he receives his visa and arrives in the US, you will have 90 days to get married in.  It's best to get an attorney.  \n\nI'm still going through this.  I have been to Africa twice now.  We filed as soon as I got back in late August of last year.  We are still waiting for an approval.
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You may apply the minute you marry, It takes 4-5 month to get the temporary Green card, then another 2 years to get permanent green card. then after 5 years the spouse can apply for citizenship.
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Assuming you are either US Citizen or Green Card holder, you may file an application for your husband immediately.\n\nUse Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and also your husband should file a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status at the same time.\n\nMore info on http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/spouselive.htm
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Depends on where they live.  You can get current processing times online at https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp. \nThe time it takes to process is always changing.  But a K visa is always faster than the I-130 for getting to the U.S.  But once they are here, the permanent residence process can be slower for a K visa then for consular processing with an I-130.
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It took me approximately 4 months to hear from the embassy after my fiance sent the F-129 form, and after that another 3 months for me to get the visa. If you have any more questions let me know, we got married and we are not done yet. Good Luck.
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Assuming that person is a permanent resident (greencard), 3 years if he/she married a US citizen, 5 years otherwise.  \n\nThat person will also have to comply with all requirements for naturalization: be actually living in the US for a certain amount of time and not be in foreign country for too long, pay all taxes, not committing any crimes, etc.