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jolene2005   0

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Hi there,

Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong forum.

Does anyone have any advice or direction for a Green card holder applying as opposed to a US citizen?

The only thing I do know for sure is that the entire process takes longer than applying as US citizen.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Ladylethal Grand Master

Ladylethal   12

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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As far as I know, a green card holder cannot apply for an immigrant visa for someone. I might be wrong though so wait for more answers.

(Puerto Rico) Luis & Laura (Brazil) K1 JOURNEY
04/11/2006 - Filed I-129F.
09/29/2006 - Visa in hand!
10/15/2006 - POE San Juan
11/15/2006 - MARRIAGE
AOS JOURNEY
01/05/2007 - AOS sent to Chicago.
03/26/2007 - Green Card in hand!
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS JOURNEY
01/26/2009 - Filed I-751.
06/22/2009 - Green Card in hand!
NATURALIZATION JOURNEY
06/26/2014 - N-400 sent to Nebraska
07/02/2014 - NOA
07/24/2014 - Biometrics
10/24/2014 - Interview (approved)

01/16/2015 - Oath Ceremony


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YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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That is correct, the green card holder has to first become a us citizen through naturalization first.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

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An LPR may petition for a spouse (not fiance). The spouse must then wait for an available visa number---about 4-5 years wait currently.

An I-130 filed by an LPR may be upgraded if the LPR naturalizes to USC. There is no wait for a visa number for the spouse of a USC.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

VSSKS Explorer

VSSKS   0

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As far as I know, a green card holder cannot apply for an immigrant visa for someone. I might be wrong though so wait for more answers.

LPR cannot petition for K1 visa but can apply for IV (file I-130) for a spouse. You should check how much is the wait for UK beneficiary. Of course you can upgrade your I-130 from 'wait' to 'current' when you acquire citizenship. It think it is prudent to petition for spouse while you are LPR even if it will take 4-5 yrs to complete the process because sometimes background check while your citizenship papers are processed may take 2-3 years (it happened with a person I know).

I-751 process:

4/06/09: Mailed I-751 to VSC by Express mail

4/07/09: Received by VSC

4/17/09: Check clearance.

4/20/09: NOA1 received in mail (receipt date: 4/08/09)

4/30/09: Biometric appt. letter received (appt. on May 15th)

5/05/09: Walk-in biometric done

9/02/09: Approval Email (touch on USCUS site)

9/03/09: Approval letter received (decision date: 8/27/09)

9/09/09: Touch, but no change in status on USCIS site.

9/11/09: Green card rec'd.

 
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