F1 case complete and waiting for visa # availability

[Harrolds 6]

Does anybody know the requirements as regards for getting married and spouses after GC is issued?

[Leo7777 243]

Anyone know how this topic got started with subject heading "F1" when it has nothing to do with a F1 student visa?

[javisakid 64]

Does anybody know the requirements as regards for getting married and spouses after GC is issued?

What's issued after your immigrant interview is an Immigrant Visa, not the green card. This visa is valid for 6 months, within which time you can enter US. At the moment of entering the US, you become a permanent resident. Not before. Your actual green card is issued to you about two to three weeks after you enter the US, but while you wait for it to arrive, you are still a permanent resident.

You can marry at any time AFTER YOU ENTER US and become a permanent resident, but NOT BEFORE landing in the United States. So, in short, ONCE YOU ARRIVE in the United States you can marry, even if you don't yet have the actual GC in hand. Don't make the mistake of marrying before you land in the states. It will mess things up. But, you're also free to return to your home country shortly afterwards to marry there, if you chose.

[javisakid 64]

Anyone know how this topic got started with subject heading "F1" when it has nothing to do with a F1 student visa?

Leo7777, this topic has F1 in its title because it refers to a particular preference category, or ranking, for those people waiting for an immigrant visa on the basis of family relations. It has nothing to do with an F (dash) 1 visa, which is different.

You may be interested in this (taken from the website for the Department of State):

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused first preference numbers:

A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.

Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.

[Harrolds 6]

@ Javisakid, thanks for the info. Though my post didn't appear right but u seem to catch my drift.

Anyways....after arriving in the US and getting married, can one immediately file for their spouse?

[javisakid 64]

@ Javisakid, thanks for the info. Though my post didn't appear right but u seem to catch my drift.

Anyways....after arriving in the US and getting married, can one immediately file for their spouse?

Immediately, like the day after? In theory, sure. But, if your intended spouse isn't yet in the US, and you intend to marry him/her in the US, he/she would need to get to the US. Anyways, assuming the marriage happens two weeks after you're in the US, all you'll need to do is petition for your spouse, which begins with you filing the I-130 with the USCIS. But, remember, you'll have to have some form of documentation of your permanent residence.

According to the filing instructions for the I-130, "You will need to submit evidence of your permanent residence, such as a copy of your Permanent Resident Card (front and back)." But -- and this is my opinon -- if you're pretty eager to marry, and can't wait until the card itself lands in your pocket, and do happen to marry before you get the card itself, then you can still submit a copy of your stamped immigrant visa to the USCIS with the I-130 petition in lieu of your GC, and then send them a copy of the GC once it gets to you. Or, just wait the two-three weeks (which is simpler and less round-the-bush).

But one worry at a time. Like, will we live to see tomorrow?! And eventually be successful at our interviews?!

Edited October 25, 2013 by javisakid

[Hura 4]

Anyone know how this topic got started with subject heading "F1" when it has nothing to do with a F1 student visa?

это ветка не про студенческие визы, ф1 это категория воссоединения

1. Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to Americа
2. → F1 case complete and waiting for visa # availability

речь идет о :

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

it is about family migrants it means:

1. Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to Americа

Edited October 25, 2013 by Hura

[Harrolds 6]

Has anyone received ILs yet?

[puru444 44]

Leo7777, this topic has F1 in its title because it refers to a particular preference category, or ranking, for those people waiting for an immigrant visa on the basis of family relations. It has nothing to do with an F (dash) 1 visa, which is different.

You may be interested in this (taken from the website for the Department of State):

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused first preference numbers:

A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.

Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.

@ leo

You are entering in a wrong door. Not a gud category to poke around with F1 (Frustrated No.1) hell yeah we are ..... lolz

Dude, you are looking for NON-IMMIGRANT visa in IMMIGRANT visa category, kindly excused .... and focus on ur gmat or gre score best of luck anyways

[puppyluv 10]

I have packed my bags, booked my flight and I am ready to go. Thanks for the support guys!!

You've made me actually start looking for tickets.

f1junkie as we say in Ja. "tek care and walk good" (sounds crazy right since you're actually flying out) but...hey that's us right?

All the best!!!!!

[AVG 0]

Can anyone tell me if my daughter who just turn 16 will need a police record

[Instinct07 11]

Ils should start rolling in any moment from now... Cant wait to start seeing 07

[Baileys 39]

Ils should start rolling in any moment from now... Cant wait to start seeing 07

here here!

[Shema758 11]

Ils should start rolling in any moment from now... Cant wait to start seeing 07

I totally agree with you. I feel it is about high time we see 2007!!!!!!!!!!

[Hura 4]

Can anyone tell me if my daughter who just turn 16 will need a police record

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html#police

Police Certificates

Who needs to submit a police certificate?

Each visa applicant aged 16 years or older must submit police certificates.