can a green card holder file for fiance visa

[emmanuella uzor 4]

hi..am new here ..please want to know am kinda confused..am a permanent resident green card holder and i want to file in for my fiance..is that possible?

[jan22 3,056]

No.  Only US citizens can petition fiancees.  

 

Once married, it takes two years+ for the spouse of a green card holder to immigrate, as the number of visas for this category each year are limited by law.  Petition is filed and, once approved, there is still a wait for a visa number to be available.

[payxibka 10,045]

11 minutes ago, emmanuella uzor said:

hi..am new here ..please want to know am kinda confused..am a permanent resident green card holder and i want to file in for my fiance..is that possible?

NO

[britishandusa 446]

No, only a USC can file for a fiancé(e) visa. You can file for a spousal visa but that will take ~2 years.

[Unlockable 7,314]

No. Only US citizens.

[Unlockable 7,314]

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[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, emmanuella uzor said:

hi..am new here ..please want to know am kinda confused..am a permanent resident green card holder and i want to file in for my fiance..is that possible?

As above. You need to get married first, then you can file for F2A visa for your spouse, which has approx 2 year wait time for the priority date to become current. If you beocme a citizen while you are waiting you can upgrade the petition.

 

Note this assumes that you didn’t become a LPR based on marriage in the last 5 years. 

Edited November 6, 2018 by SusieQQQ