Marrying my Indonesian girlfriend what to do to become citizen?

[redbeans 0]

I am thinking about marrying my Indonesian girlfriend and I think she has overstayed her Visa. What are the steps we need to follow to adjust her status and get her a green card after we are married?

[payxibka 10,045]

I am thinking about marrying my Indonesian girlfriend and I think she has overstayed her Visa. What are the steps we need to follow to adjust her status and get her a green card after we are married?

You think she has overstayed?

I-130/I-485/I-765

[redbeans 0]

I am thinking about marrying my Indonesian girlfriend and I think she has overstayed her Visa. What are the steps we need to follow to adjust her status and get her a green card after we are married?

You think she has overstayed?

I-130/I-485/I-765

I think her visa ran out a few days ago.

[payxibka 10,045]

After marriage then I-130/I-485/I-765

[redbeans 0]

After marriage then I-130/I-485/I-765

Are there any consequences that she might face since she overstayed. I know on the I-130 it asks about how she got here and what her status is. She came over on a J1 visa to work for a company. She somehow extended it and now the extension has run out and she could not extend it again.

Edited August 8, 2008 by redbeans

[payxibka 10,045]

After marriage then I-130/I-485/I-765

Are there any consequences that she might face since she overstayed. I know on the I-130 it asks about how she got here and what her status is.

Well now that her I-94 has run out, she is subject to removal at anytime until the greencard is in hand.

An overstay is always a concern but it is typically forgiven after marriage to a USC. If she leaves before hand for any reason and dependant on the number of days of overstay accrued, she could be subject to a re-entry ban.

Her arrival status will remain her arrival status even if it has expired. So if she arrived J1 then on the I-130 you indicate J1, etc..... I don't think so but make sure her J-1 is not subject to the 2 yr. HRR

Edited August 8, 2008 by fwaguy

[redbeans 0]

After marriage then I-130/I-485/I-765

Are there any consequences that she might face since she overstayed. I know on the I-130 it asks about how she got here and what her status is.

Well now that her I-94 has run out, she is subject to removal at anytime until the greencard is in hand.

An overstay is always a concern but it is typically forgiven after marriage to a USC. If she leaves before hand for any reason and dependant on the number of days of overstay accrued, she could be subject to a re-entry ban.

Her arrival status will remain her arrival status even if it has expired. So if she arrived J1 then on the I-130 you indicate J1, etc..... I don't think so but make sure her J-1 is not subject to the 2 yr. HRR

B2???? and 2 year HRR????

Edited August 8, 2008 by redbeans

[payxibka 10,045]

B2???? and 2 year HRR????

B2 is a visa class

Some J-1's are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement... In other words, they must go home for two years before they can come back to the USA or adjust status if still here.

[redbeans 0]

B2???? and 2 year HRR????

B2 is a visa class

Some J-1's are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement... In other words, they must go home for two years before they can come back to the USA or adjust status if still here.

How do I find out about HRR?

[payxibka 10,045]

B2???? and 2 year HRR????

B2 is a visa class

Some J-1's are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement... In other words, they must go home for two years before they can come back to the USA or adjust status if still here.

How do I find out about HRR?

Ask her... It should be on her J1 paperwork

[redbeans 0]

B2???? and 2 year HRR????

B2 is a visa class

Some J-1's are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement... In other words, they must go home for two years before they can come back to the USA or adjust status if still here.

How do I find out about HRR?

Ask her... It should be on her J1 paperwork

Thanks you have been very helpful. I will check her paperwork tonight.

[bluegreen 0]

B2???? and 2 year HRR????

B2 is a visa class

Some J-1's are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement... In other words, they must go home for two years before they can come back to the USA or adjust status if still here.

How do I find out about HRR?

Ask her... It should be on her J1 paperwork

Thanks you have been very helpful. I will check her paperwork tonight.

ONce you have figured that out, and after you marry, you fill out everything in the guide here: Here

Just follow it to the "T".

After this concurrent I-130 and AOS filing (you are essentially filing two packages at once - one for a spousal visa and one to adjust her status to a permanent resident), she will not be a citizen. She'll be a permanent resitent, on a two year greencard. You have to re-apply for the greencard after two years, and then she can apply for citizenship after three years of permanent residency.