How to bring my family to America

[Fox of Artic 0]

I’ve recently been approved (EB2). I have the EAD card and waiting for my Green card. 

 

I would like please, if someone could help me to explain which kind of visa do I need to fill to help to bring my wife and my daughter to the US.  

 

Ps. We are not official yet married and we have different nationalities. 

 

Thank you you very much 

[JFH 12,190]

First you have to be married. Then you can petition for them using an I-130. Expect the process to take around 2 years. 

[designguy 1,179]

It’s important to use the correct words when getting advice here. If she’s not your wife, don’t call her your wife. 
 

There is no fiancé visa option for LPRs. Also what is your priority rate? I don’t think an approved I-140 is enough to petition your eventual wife. You will have needed to adjust status first 

[Fox of Artic 0]

JFH Thank you for your reply and information. 

[Fox of Artic 0]

designguy. Thank you for clarification and for providing a clue for what to do next. Just to rectify that in our constitution after three years together u are official considered married. That is why I wrote PS because I am not full aware how things work in the states.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

3 hours ago, Fox of Artic said:

designguy. Thank you for clarification and for providing a clue for what to do next. Just to rectify that in our constitution after three years together u are official considered married. That is why I wrote PS because I am not full aware how things work in the states.

You need an official marriage certificate. You can’t just be “considered” married to sponsor someone for a green card.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Angola.html

 

Marriage Certificates

Available

Fees: 3,828 Angolan Kwanzas ($22.50)

Document Name: Assento de Casamento

Issuing Authority: Conservatoria do Registo Civil - MINJUSDH

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format

Issuing Authority Personnel Title:  Conservador/a

Registration Criteria: Certificate of residence, National ID, Military record for males up to 30 years of age, birth certificates, resident card for foreigners, marriage declaration for foreigners.

Procedure for Obtaining: SIAC-Integrated Citizen Service Public Service Units or through one of the many Conservatórias do Registo Civil where the applicant was registered at birth. Each province of Angola has at least one Conservatoria, and Luanda has seven.

SIAC- Public Service Unit Talatona-Luanda Sul, Via-A2; Phone: +244 222 699 301; Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. Applicants are encouraged to visit the SIAC website for more information and the location of the different SIAC Units siac.gv.ao

Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary upon the presentation of the original document.

Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents

Exceptions: None

 

Edited October 31, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[Alberto Junior 12]

On 10/31/2019 at 1:33 AM, Fox of Artic said:

designguy. Thank you for clarification and for providing a clue for what to do next. Just to rectify that in our constitution after three years together u are official considered married. That is why I wrote PS because I am not full aware how things work in the states.

I'm from Angola and I've never heard of the rule in our constitution.
Do you still needing help? I might be able to help. My family also lives in Dallas, TX.