Married to US citizen, both living overseas! How to start with Green Card procedure? Help Please!

[Mr. S 0]

Hi Everybody,

My name is Sebastian and I'm currently living with my wife and daughter (both US citizens) in Germany, Europe. We got married in March 2008 in Las Vegas. We're both working as civilians for the US Armed Forces overseas but we're thinking about moving to the states soon and therefore would like to have everything prepared (Green Card).

Now here goes my question: Which forms do I (we) need to fill out, in order to start the whole process, how much does it cost, when and where do we pay etc.?

I've looked through this forum but everything just seems a bit confusing to me and I want to get it right the first time.

Hopefully some of you out there are kind enough to guide me a little bit into the right direction.

I would really appreciate it a lot!

If there's some more information required regarding my situation please let me know and I will gladly add more details.

Have a great day and thank you in advance!

Sebastian.

[ljandjl 1]

Hi Sebastian - since your wife is with the armed forces, you're going to go through a different process than the rest of the DCFers. Check out the guides and example forms - they're very helpful! Good luck

[Mr. S 0]

Hi ljandjl

thanks for your answer. well she's not a soldier, she just works as a civilian on the military installation. I've looked through other topics but couldn't exactly find anything similar to our situtation. do you have some more ideas or advice? it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,

Sebastian.

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

From the USCIS Frankfurt site:

Form I-130

U.S citizens or U.S. lawful permanent residents, who reside locally in Germany, may file Form I-130 by coming to the office with an INFOPASS appointment or by mail. Normal processing time is 60 to 90 days. Petitions that are commonly filed at the Frankfurt Field Office are for: 1) spouses or children of U.S. citizens, 2) spouses or children of lawful permanent residents in the U.S. military; 3) parents of U.S. citizens.

You may file in Frankfurt if you are:

• A military or civilian members of the U.S. Armed Forces with orders stationing you in Germany
• A U.S. Citizen that resides in Germany. You must be able to product a residency permit for Germany.

The filing fee can be paid in U.S. or Euros currency (see the acceptable forms of payment above).

For more information, go to

http://germany.usemb...isa/uscis/i130/

This document in particular may be of help:

http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/files/i130_instructions.pdf

Good luck to you and your family!

Edited June 25, 2012 by Carlos and Amy