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Hi,

I am a LPR and planning to marry my girlfriend in the Philippines so I can petition her to come here in the states. I want to know for how long is she going to wait to be get approved. Thank you.

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At the rate things are going right now, and you as a LPR not a citizen, I'd guess 1 1/2 to 2 years from application to visa issued. It may be less, since there's some signs that they're speeding up.

 

Is your timeline updated?


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At the rate things are going right now, and you as a LPR not a citizen, I'd guess 1 1/2 to 2 years from application to visa issued. It may be less, since there's some signs that they're speeding up.

Thank you for the quick response.

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I was told fiancé visa was quicker so I went that route. So far it's moving pretty quick. I filed in November and she received notice to interview already. I was going to marry in PI but I don't have the time to take off. It's lot of work to get married there.

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I was told fiancé visa was quicker so I went that route. So far it's moving pretty quick. I filed in November and she received notice to interview already. I was going to marry in PI but I don't have the time to take off. It's lot of work to get married there.

I can't file for a fiancé visa since I'm still LPR.

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Hi,

I am a LPR and planning to marry my girlfriend in the Philippines so I can petition her to come here in the states. I want to know for how long is she going to wait to be get approved. Thank you.

Hi, I'm the wife of permanent resident, from my Priority Date (13February2012) have passed 2years. Now we have to wait for Case Complete..


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i just got married to a green card holder and i have a five years multiple visa to the united states which will expire in 2017. can i change my status when i visit my wife with the visa

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i just got married to a green card holder and i have a five years multiple visa to the united states which will expire in 2017. can i change my status when i visit my wife with the visa

No.

First, it's immigration fraud to enter the US on your visitor visa with the intent to immigrate by adjusting.

Second, visa numbers are not immediately available to spouses of LPRs so you can't adjust until your PD becomes current which would be 2-3 years after your wife files the I-130.

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how far is your spouse from becoming US citizen. If its not too far, then i suggest you wait till he becomes US CItizen. wait on F2A is longer. Bad idea to enter country on non-immigrant visa.

i just got married to a green card holder and i have a five years multiple visa to the united states which will expire in 2017. can i change my status when i visit my wife with the visa

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