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I just received my citizenship May 23rd 2013. My wife works here in LA as an engineer under her OPT which expires next year. We got married Oct 16 2012 at the court house with only the judge present in El Paso,Tx where we both previously worked until we moved Dec 2012 to LA. We both have filed 2012 taxes jointly. now my question is because i want her to get a greencard is that Im not working right now well im doing temp jobs but i will be going back to school this fall 2013 for engineering degree, What documents would we need to do? We plan on starting on august or September for her GC. We have lived together since Dec 2011, I knew her since we were 6 years old in Indonesia where both our parents had a project together. Please i need all the advice i can get, i want this to be as smooth as possible

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I just received my citizenship May 23rd 2013. My wife works here in LA as an engineer under her OPT which expires next year. We got married Oct 16 2012 at the court house with only the judge present in El Paso,Tx where we both previously worked until we moved Dec 2012 to LA. We both have filed 2012 taxes jointly. now my question is because i want her to get a greencard is that Im not working right now well im doing temp jobs but i will be going back to school this fall 2013 for engineering degree, What documents would we need to do? We plan on starting on august or September for her GC. We have lived together since Dec 2011, I knew her since we were 6 years old in Indonesia where both our parents had a project together. Please i need all the advice i can get, i want this to be as smooth as possible

Congratulations on receiving your citizenship! Wonderful news! good.gif

A spouse of a U.S. citizen is considered an immediate relative. You will need to file an I-130 petition. Since she is here in the States on a work visa, she will need to adjust her status, Form I-485. You may file these two concurrently. Once the I-130 petition is approved, they will concurrently adjust her status to LPR (Legal Permanent Resident).

Additionally, you may file Form I-765 for an Employment Authorization Document. IIRC, if filed with Form I-485, there is no filing fee. She would then be authorized to work while waiting for her green card.

Attached is the cover sheet of the documents we sent. My wife successfully adjusted her status with zero problems. I hope you both experience the same.

I hope this helps you some. Good luck with your journey! good.gif

cover letter.pdf

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Congratulations on receiving your citizenship! Wonderful news! good.gif

A spouse of a U.S. citizen is considered an immediate relative. You will need to file an I-130 petition. Since she is here in the States on a work visa, she will need to adjust her status, Form I-485. You may file these two concurrently. Once the I-130 petition is approved, they will concurrently adjust her status to LPR (Legal Permanent Resident).

Additionally, you may file Form I-765 for an Employment Authorization Document. IIRC, if filed with Form I-485, there is no filing fee. She would then be authorized to work while waiting for her green card.

Attached is the cover sheet of the documents we sent. My wife successfully adjusted her status with zero problems. I hope you both experience the same.

I hope this helps you some. Good luck with your journey! good.gif

attachicon.gifcover letter.pdf

What if i don't have a birth certificate?

Also i am doing only temp work right now because of school in fall but she does make over 50k a year from her job.

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What if i don't have a birth certificate?

Also i am doing only temp work right now because of school in fall but she does make over 50k a year from her job.

Your naturalization certificate will suffice for proof of U.S. citizenship.

It is not a problem that you are temporarily working now.

The minimum income requirements for household of 2 (I'm assuming it's just you and your wife) is $19,387. Your wife's income will be sufficient for both of you.

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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*** Moving from AOS from Family visa to AOS from Student visa as OP's wife is here on OPT ****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Your naturalization certificate will suffice for proof of U.S. citizenship.

It is not a problem that you are temporarily working now.

The minimum income requirements for household of 2 (I'm assuming it's just you and your wife) is $19,387. Your wife's income will be sufficient for both of you.

Thank you. I will start filling it out and will need help and advice from you. Lol

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