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ManofDreams   0

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Hi there,

Just need some help on apply for a spouse base Green Card?

I am married to a US citizen, for the past 2 years we are living in UK and are in no rush to go to USA. Green Card is just a option for us. I want to apply for the Green Card as soon as I can, so my question is can i apply for a Green Card straight not the K-3 visa. Or I have got the wrong end of the stick.

Any help is great thanks.

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ManofDreams   0

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Hi there,

Just need some help on apply for a spouse base Green Card?

I am married to a US citizen, for the past 2 years we are living in UK and are in no rush to go to USA. Green Card is just a option for us. I want to apply for the Green Card as soon as I can, so my question is can i apply for a Green Card straight not the K-3 visa. Or I have got the wrong end of the stick.

Any help is great thanks.

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milimelo   4,481

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If you and your spouse are not thinking of moving to the US in the next year then you can't get it.

If you are thinking of moving to the US, you should do the Direct COnsular Filing process for IR-1 visa since your marriage is over 2 years old so you will receive a 10-year card. Read through the guides for DCF, and there are posts of people doing DCF from Britain, and if you have questions come back here so we can help you get an answer.

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If you and your spouse are not thinking of moving to the US in the next year then you can't get it.

If you are thinking of moving to the US, you should do the Direct COnsular Filing process for IR-1 visa since your marriage is over 2 years old so you will receive a 10-year card. Read through the guides for DCF, and there are posts of people doing DCF from Britain, and if you have questions come back here so we can help you get an answer.

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You would receive the card only after entering the US using the IR1 visa. The visa must be used within six months of receiving it. So, don't file the petition until you're sure you wish to become a permanent resident of the USA. Filing to visa is 4 to 6 months and then you have six months to move to the USA permanently. Also google, "maintaining permanent resident status" to understand what is meant by "permanent resident".

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payxibka   10,045

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Hi there,

Just need some help on apply for a spouse base Green Card?

I am married to a US citizen, for the past 2 years we are living in UK and are in no rush to go to USA. Green Card is just a option for us. I want to apply for the Green Card as soon as I can, so my question is can i apply for a Green Card straight not the K-3 visa. Or I have got the wrong end of the stick.

Any help is great thanks.

No ability to go direct to greencard when residing outside the USA...

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Mononoke28   135

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Also, keep in mind that having a green card means that you will have to live permanently in the US. It is not supposed to be used as an entry pass to the US while living abroad.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Mononoke28   135

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Duplicate post.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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angelinadavid84   0

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About DV visa & Green Card:

1. You can just be an outright foreigner with no right to come to this country.

2. You can obtain a visa that allows you to spend a finite amount of time here, usually for a discrete purpose.

3. You can become a permanent resident, which allows you to live here indefinitely with almost all of the rights of a U.S. citizen.

4. You can be a U.S. citizen.

People in the first category need to get a visa before they can start worrying about anything else. Those foreigners who are in the second category - here on a temporary visa - who are hoping to get promoted to the third category - permanent residents - need green cards. The only real distinctions between green card holders and citizens is that only citizens can vote, can collect some sort of government benefits, and can never be deported.

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This topic was moved to Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas as it is not K-3 related

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Slightly Bonkers   0

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if she's been living in the uk and now you want to move to the us you can look at the Direct Consular Filing in the Guides link above.

like some people were (kinda) trying to tell you, a green card is for people who want to live and work in the us, so maybe wait until you're sure you want to move before applying?

K-1 Application

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2nd October 2007 - I-129F sent to CSC

10th October 2007 - NOA1 issued

31st January 2008 - NOA2 issued

22nd May 2008 - Interview date

18th July 2008 - US here I come

22nd August 2008 - Wedding date

AOS

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15th September 2008 - AOS Pack (I485, I131, I765) Sent

22nd September 2008 - NOA1 x 3 Received

6th October 2008 - Transferred to CSC

17th October 2008 - Biometrics

5th December 2008 - EAD & AP approved

20th February 2008 - GC approved

I-751

================

1st December 2010 - I-751 Sent (CSC)

3rd December 2010 - I-751 Received

7th December 2010 - Cheque cashed

3rd January 2011 - Biometrics

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