Moving back to US with Singapore spouse

[jsreesoule 0]

Hi everyone! My husband is a US citizen and I'm a Singaporean.

We're getting married in Singapore next month and plan to move back to the States because he runs a small contract firm that needs him back. Because I’m Singaporean, I also enter US on a visa waiver programme.

I'm going over to US next month to visit my in-laws and was wondering what’s the best way to apply for my green card. I know there’s a 30 60 aos rule. Because my spouse is a US citizen, I understand USCIS has to automatically assume my intention wasn’t to defraud them. I want to do this the right way, but there are so many routes and each is confusing as the other. Should I apply for a k-3 first? I heard they hardly process k-3 anymore. What's the first step to consider if I’m in the US and plan to readjust my status? Has anyone done this before and what can I do to smoothen the process? I'll be grateful for any advice. Thank you so much!

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Using VWP with the intent of staying and not visiting is fraud and may get you banned from the US. The proper route for married couples is the use of the I130 petition and the process takes a year to be approved. The advantage you have is being able to visit a LOT during that year. DO not start off your journey by ignoring the law.

[jsreesoule 0]

Using VWP with the intent of staying and not visiting is fraud and may get you banned from the US. The proper route for married couples is the use of the I130 petition and the process takes a year to be approved. The advantage you have is being able to visit a LOT during that year. DO not start off your journey by ignoring the law.

Hi, thanks for replying!

I got this from the USCIS website:

USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident.

Can I wait in the US for my visa number before I readjust my status?

[Boiler 46,144]

Talk to a lawyer.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Read this guide

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

&

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

Your spouse files for I-130 petition.

Once aproved, you will be applying for CR1 visa at the US Consulate in Singapore.

Meanwhile, between the waiting for the I-130 approval, you can visit US using VWP.

[jsreesoule 0]

Read this guide

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

&

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

Your spouse files for I-130 petition.

Once aproved, you will be applying for CR1 visa at the US Consulate in Singapore.

Meanwhile, between the waiting for the I-130 approval, you can visit US using VWP.

Thank you very much!