How long does it take to get green card?
371889
I think like one or two years but I'm not sure.
790195
It takes a loooooong time. They dont generally exaggerate a whole lot on the websites. That is based on when it is a busy period, but I think it probably takes a little bit less. Good Luck with the immigration process.
1140922
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...
964654
first you got to apply for a green card...which should take only about 13 years....after that...fill out some more paperwork....then when you finally come to America at 52years of age...just wait 10 more years and your ready for social security!!!
82287
The official website from the Canadian government will give you all the answers you need for immigration to Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/ \n\nThe whole process will take approximately 1-2 years.
875561
When my brother and sister did theirs it took them a couple of months because they had everything already the only thing needed was the green card in their hands. However things have change and I would say it depends on which state they will live in because the more populated immigrant states take longer. As soon as they arrive have your brother fill out his selective service card (very important). They will be given the paperwork to get their social security cards and the steps to getting their green cards. I would say 6 months maximum for everything.
508517
No, greencard holders (also known as permanent residents) cannot vote in U.S. They must complete a minimum 5 year residency requirement (3 years for spouses of citizens) and then apply to become a citizen before eligible to vote.\n\nEssentially greencard is a long term multiple entry visa (10 year visa) with immigrant intent.
21121
You have to wait 57 months after recieving your green card to apply for citizenship unless you are married to a us citizen in which case you would have to wait 33 months.
899586
If you still outside you have to apply for a Visa, it will take from weeks to a Year, then you will have 6 months to use that Visa, when you get to the US you will have up to 90 days to get married then apply for a green card which will take up to 3 moths to get.
386750
This is for marriage with a US citizen only.\n\nIf the marriage occurs abroad, the petition for green card must be filed through a U.S. Consulate with jurisdiction over the applicants place of residence. The process typically takes 6 months or longer. \n\nHowever, the applicant may work and live in the U.S. from the date of filing. Thus the processing period (typicall longer 12 - 18 months) is not as inconvenient as it would seem since she or he can reside with the fiance.  As a result, many newly weds prefer to undertake the entire green card application process in the U.S.
1036421
First of all, you would have to get your green card first and that can take years.  You would have to prove a lot of information, provide pictures etc.  Then once you receive your temporary green card, you will have to go back after two years and prove that you're still married...then once you get your permanent residency you  have to wait three years...then the naturalization process takes FOREVER.  The BCIS or whatever it's called these days, is extremely unorganized.  If you get divorced after the two  year probation period, that's usually 'ok' but if it's before then, it's usually problematic.  Good luck!  I hope you're not getting married in order to become a naturalized citizen...it's just not worth the agony.
328654
Patience is something that you will need a bundle of when dealing with the Department of Homeland Security. I applied for a K-1 visa in December 1999. I just became a citizen in March.\n\nOverall, every single application that I was required to make took on average 6-8 months to get a response. The 'hotline' is next to useless also. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the reason for the INS becoming part of the DHS, resulted in a backlog of ALL cases for around 11 months. They are gradually getting back to normal but patience is something you will need if you're serious about US residency. That and the ability to deal with stony-faced, mindless individuals who hate their job and want you to suffer (or so it seems). And for all you natural-born Americans, yes, they're even worse than the people at the DMV!
1016742
If u are a green card holder or a citizen...u can file a green card for him and to get a work permit it can take anywhere frm 30 days to 3 yrs.\ncheck www.immigration.com
326473
The current wait time for a visa availability under category 2A (spouses and children (under 21) of green card holders) is approximately 4 years.\n\nSee the April 2006 State Department bulletin:\nhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2847.html\n\nIf you are eligible for US citizenship in the next 2-3 years it may be faster to just wait and sponsor him/her after you become a US citizen.\n\nMeanwhile, you can explore other non-immigrant options (i.e. work study) to bring your spouse in the US but it'll be difficult.
787629
if you marry outside the US you have to apply to the US embassy and wait for weeks up to a year to get a Visa, once you get it you have 6 months to travel, when you enter USA you have 90 days to get married and register it, you get a 2year green card, then you have to apply again for another green card for 3 years or so, then you get passport.\n\nIt may take 5-7 years to get US passport starting your first approval of the US embassy for a visa.
316585
HE WILL GET THE GREEN CARD BECAUSE HE MARRIED A LEGAL AND HAD TWO CHILDREN WHO ARE LAGAL TOO. HAS TO FILL OUT A PERMINENT RESIDENCE FORM............\nHE SHOULD DO IT SOON........
770061
The green card allows you to work and live in the US.  You do need to wait the 5 years to become a citizen then you can apply for a US Passport.  In the meantime, you use the passport issued to you by your country and you can use that and your green card to get back in the US.  Happy travels!