Green Card Holder

[Asor 1]

Hi😇 good day! i have a question, my boyfriend was petitioned and he's already in Anchorage, Alaska last March 2018 he's a green card holder already .. We're planning to get marry here at philippines, it is ok? And if ok, how long the process for petition me as spouse ? Thank you very much 😇 

[Jojo92122 1,924]

You can marry in the PI. 

 

Right now, it takes about 2 years.  The wait seems to be getting longer so you may end up waiting longer than 2 years.

[Mollie09 1,543]

How did your boyfriend get a green card?

[geowrian 22,338]

You can marry anywhere, then he can petition for you. Current timelines are about 2 years for the PD to become current, then ~4-6 months of NVC + embassy processing.

 

On what basis did your boyfriend obtain his permanent residence?

[old-fella 109]

how did he got his GC ? 

[GreatDane 366]

Also, during the two year wait, you will have to live outside the US.

[Asor 1]

he is petitioned by his father U.S. Citizen .. if we get married this year 2018 then he returns to alaska and process my papers / petitions for 2 years or 2020 for processing?

Does it not affect his application as a green card holder when he applied for a citizen after 5 years?

 

Thank you very much for sharing 😇😇

[Asor 1]

34 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You can marry anywhere, then he can petition for you. Current timelines are about 2 years for the PD to become current, then ~4-6 months of NVC + embassy processing.

 

On what basis did your boyfriend obtain his permanent residence?

what is PD ?

[GreatDane 366]

7 minutes ago, Asor said:

he is petitioned by his father U.S. Citizen .. if we get married this year 2018 then he returns to alaska and process my papers / petitions for 2 years or 2020 for processing?

Does it not affect his application as a green card holder when he applied for a citizen after 5 years?

 

Thank you very much for sharing 😇😇

It would only matter if he was a citizen already. He can update the petition when he gets citizenship, which will speed it up. It takes a year for citizens to petition for their spouses.

[Asor 1]

38 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You can marry anywhere, then he can petition for you. Current timelines are about 2 years for the PD to become current, then ~4-6 months of NVC + embassy processing.

 

On what basis did your boyfriend obtain his permanent residence?

If he got the green card he still has a rules? example, months or years if the green card holder can get married? Thanks

[Asor 1]

5 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

It would only matter if he was a citizen already. He can update the petition when he gets citizenship, which will speed it up. It takes a year for citizens to petition for their spouses.

can he change his green card holder to a citizen? Thank you 😇

[old-fella 109]

to be a citizen there is a rule 

 

 

[old-fella 109]

to be a citizen there is a rule 

 

 

[geowrian 22,338]

12 minutes ago, Asor said:

he is petitioned by his father U.S. Citizen .. if we get married this year 2018 then he returns to alaska and process my papers / petitions for 2 years or 2020 for processing?

Does it not affect his application as a green card holder when he applied for a citizen after 5 years?

Thanks for the info. Him getting the green card via his father is good...if it had been from a recent marriage, then it could have presented some hurdles. But there's no issue here.

Around 2020 seems about right based on current timelines. Timelines are subject to change.

Him petitioning you would not be an issue for his naturalization application. If he naturalizes while your case is pending, the petition can be upgraded to an immediate relative category, which would shorten the timeline to getting a visa.

 

7 minutes ago, Asor said:

what is PD ?

Priority Date. It's basically your spot in line to get an immigrant visa. Visas for the spouse of a green card holder are limited each year, so you need to wait in line.

 

3 minutes ago, Asor said:

If he got the green card he still has a rules? example, months or years if the green card holder can get married? Thanks

No, only if he got the green card from another marriage within the past 5 years.

Even if that had been the case, he could marry anytime...he just couldn't petition you for a visa until that 5 years is up (without overcoming a very high bar).

[old-fella 109]

 

Path to U.S. Citizenship

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This page describes the most common path to U.S. citizenship, which allows a green card holder (permanent resident) of at least 5 years to apply for naturalization. Other paths include:    

• Green card holders married to U.S. citizens
• Green card holders in the military and their family
• Citizenship through parents

Eligibility Requirements

If you are a green card holder of at least 5 years, you must meet the following requirements in order to apply for naturalization:  

• Be 18 or older at the time of filing
• Be a green card holder for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
• Have lived within the state, or USCIS district with jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence, for at least 3 months prior to the date of filing the application. Students may apply for naturalization either where they go to school or where their family lives (if they are still financially dependent on their parents).
• Have continuous residence in the United States as a green card holder for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application
• Be physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application
• Reside continuously within the United States from the date of application for naturalization up to the time of naturalization
• Be able to read, write, and speak English and have knowledge and an understanding of U.S. history and government (civics).
• Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during all relevant periods under the law

For More Information about…

• Naturalization requirements listed on this page, please visit the USCIS Policy Manual Citizenship and Naturalization Guidance and our A Guide to Naturalization page.
• Exceptions and accommodations to the naturalization requirements please visit the USCIS Policy Manual Citizenship and Naturalization Guidance and our Exceptions & Accommodations page.
• How to apply for naturalization, visit our Becoming a U.S. Citizen: An Overview of the Naturalization Process page. Also see our A Guide to Naturalization page.
• Becoming a green card holder or petitioning for family members visit the "Green Card" or "Family" section of our website.