I want to apply for my parents

[Nitas_man 3,100]

6 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Why would it take 2-3 years to get a visa for the spouse? Expected AP?

Yes

[Danny10 14]

10 hours ago, Nitas_man said:

Earnings in Pakistan are counted as zero towards sponsorship but if you can bank around $65,000 and park it in the US you can sponsor your husband yourself.

 

 

 

They'll have to provide the source of money as well like if they 'sold a home', 'inheritance' etc.

 

[JFH 12,191]

9 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Why would it take 2-3 years to get a visa for the spouse? Expected AP?

That and the fact that they are not even married yet. 

[Cathi 5,782]

How can he be your husband if you are not married yet?

[Nitas_man 3,100]

3 hours ago, Danny10 said:

They'll have to provide the source of money as well like if they 'sold a home', 'inheritance' etc.

 

One would think.  
 

Strangely, nobody asks.  At least they didnt ask us.

 

[geowrian 22,338]

8 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

One would think.  
 

Strangely, nobody asks.  At least they didnt ask us.

Sometimes they ask and sometimes they won't. If it doesn't make immediate sense (i.e. low paying or minimal work history but large assets), they would be more inclined to ask.

[pm5k 129]

On 12/22/2019 at 7:52 PM, Boiler said:

Brother petitions parents

 

You marry and petition spouse

 

You and Parent move, you, parents if needed to help can sponsor Husband.

 

Husband follows when interview and AP complete.

This is probably the best way to go about this situation

[pm5k 129]

On 12/23/2019 at 9:16 AM, Cathi said:

How can he be your husband if you are not married yet?

I am wondering the same. 

  

On 12/23/2019 at 8:16 AM, JFH said:

That and the fact that they are not even married yet. 

 

It is possible that the OP had their actual legal wedding ("nikah") and has not "left her home" yet.  It is not uncommon for a woman to get married in Pakistan, legally and religiously, and then "leave her home" a few months later.  During this interim period, many women will speak as if they are not married (since they have not cohabited), even though they are indeed married. 

 

The OP needs to clarify if she is married (had a "nikah" done) or not

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[Cathi 5,782]

11 hours ago, pm5k said:

I am wondering the same. 

  

 

It is possible that the OP had their actual legal wedding ("nikah") and has not "left her home" yet.  It is not uncommon for a woman to get married in Pakistan, legally and religiously, and then "leave her home" a few months later.  During this interim period, many women will speak as if they are not married (since they have not cohabited), even though they are indeed married. 

 

The OP needs to clarify if she is married (had a "nikah" done) or not

I know what a nikah is, I signed one myself. If a couple has signed a nikah namah, it makes them legally married in the eyes of immigration. There is no debate on that fact.

To the OP: if you signed a nikah namah you are legally married in the eyes of immigration and your only option at this point, is the CR1.

[pm5k 129]

On 12/28/2019 at 9:34 AM, Cathi said:

I know what a nikah is, I signed one myself. If a couple has signed a nikah namah, it makes them legally married in the eyes of immigration. There is no debate on that fact.

To the OP: if you signed a nikah namah you are legally married in the eyes of immigration and your only option at this point, is the CR1.

Ok, I was just clarifying for others.   

 

I agree with Cathi, once you have signed the Nikah Nama, you are legally married, and the CR1 route is the only option available to you