Now it is good time for marriage or not ?

[Soccer.Player 47]

i got my ssn and gc for 10 years ....can i marry now and can i apply for my wife now?

which is the best for marriage ..i have to go back to pakistan for marriage or only can i do nikah on phone ?

what is the best way ? and if apply for my wife then what is the visa category of her ?and how much time it will take for her visa interview?

[Ian H. 207]

Ok. I see based on your visa category that you were petitioned by an LPR parent. Therefore, since you are now an LPR you can get married and it will not affect your LPR status. You would have to go back to Pakistan to get married though. I don't think you can get married over the phone, if that's what you meant, it wouldn't be valid for immigration purposes. Since you are F2B, your wife will be able to come as F2A, which right now it's taking about 2 years. The priority dates were current last year, but since they have retrogressed, which is why it's taking a while. This is the only way to petition her since LPR's can't file for a fiance visa. Also the petition itself can take up to 2 years to be approved if the priority dates don't become current again. Add to that the NVC processing from a few months to a year or more.

Here is some info:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/types/family/family-preference.html

http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/spouse/bringing-spouses-live-united-states-permanent-residents

Also if you or your wife have any minor (under 21) unmarried children, you don't have to file a separate petition for them. Just remember to include them on her petition and they will be able to immigrate with her. The instructions are incorrect about this, I already tried contacting USCIS to fix it, but they haven't done so.

[Soccer.Player 47]

Thanks for information

Ok. I see based on your visa category that you were petitioned by an LPR parent. Therefore, since you are now an LPR you can get married and it will not affect your LPR status. You would have to go back to Pakistan to get married though. I don't think you can get married over the phone, if that's what you meant, it wouldn't be valid for immigration purposes. Since you are F2B, your wife will be able to come as F2A, which right now it's taking about 2 years. The priority dates were current last year, but since they have retrogressed, which is why it's taking a while. This is the only way to petition her since LPR's can't file for a fiance visa. Also the petition itself can take up to 2 years to be approved if the priority dates don't become current again. Add to that the NVC processing from a few months to a year or more.

Here is some info:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/types/family/family-preference.html

http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/spouse/bringing-spouses-live-united-states-permanent-residents

Also if you or your wife have any minor (under 21) unmarried children, you don't have to file a separate petition for them. Just remember to include them on her petition and they will be able to immigrate with her. The instructions are incorrect about this, I already tried contacting USCIS to fix it, but they haven't done so.

[apple21 953]

Go back to Pakistan and get married there.

One year or more for F2A category (Spouse/Child of LPR), movement depends on the Visa Bulletin. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

The sooner you get married and file, the better. Don't let your lady wait.

Edited August 5, 2014 by apple21

[Soccer.Player 47]

Thanks Apple21

Go back to Pakistan and get married there.

One year or more for F2A category (Spouse/Child of LPR), movement depends on the Visa Bulletin. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

The sooner you get married and file, the better. Don't let your lady wait.