Spouse Green Card

[Lifeasweknow 0]

I am a US citizens and just married my husband who is European and was on an F-1 student visa. I had a few questions and would greatly appreciate the help. We are in the process of filling out the I-130 what other forms do we need? Also what if we decide to move to Europe for over 2 years and lose the Green Card? Can we reapply to get one? Are there any other options besides, work and study visas where we do not have to be apart?

[Inky 1,111]

Use the step by step guide for adjusting status inside the USA.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

[Done--Really 331]

And yes if you leave for two years, you will have to start over, UNLESS you get an Advance Parole--it might not be granted for a two year stay, but it just may. It is used among others, by green card holders who will be outside the US for more than one year. You generally must make the request before you leave.

[Lifeasweknow 0]

thank you for all the helpful information. Quick question, so I am filling out the I-325 and had a few questions:

Is there a difference between I-325A and just I-325? Which one should I fill out? Also I was not born here but became a citizen when I was a child, do I need to put my Alien #? Thank you so much. We are both college students and are trying to do this without a lawyer they are too expensive. Hope it all goes well.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

***** Moving from CR-1 visa to AOS from Student visa forum as OP's hbusband is already in the USA and so needs to Adjust Status rather than get a visa ****

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

If you are fairly sure that you are going to live in Europe for over 2 years, it would be an undue expense to go through the immigration process to the U.S. beforehand. If you are unsure, you can proceed, and in the case that you do move, you might want to take steps that limit your time outside the U.S. to less than the time making a reentry permit necessary.

Edited October 31, 2011 by Brother Hesekiel