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How to get a green card if US spouse sponsor and beneficiary live outside of the USA?

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My spouse is a US Citizen and would like to apply so I can get a green card. We both live and work overseas (in the Caribbean) but will like to move to the USA to live and work there. How do we go about this process and what forms do we need to complete besides the I-130? Should I also apply for a work permit and advanced parole at the same time? We would appreciate some advice.

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Work permits and advance parole are not applicable to immigrant visas. You might want to study the spousal visa guides here on VJ.   You spouse might qualify for DCF (direct consular filing) if you have exceptional circumstances.  All processing would be done at the consulate.  The other route is to begin the spousal visa process by the US spouse submitting the I-130 to USCIS.  Good luck and welcome to Visa Journey.

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2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Work permits and advance parole are not applicable to immigrant visas. You might want to study the spousal visa guides here on VJ.   You spouse might qualify for DCF (direct consular filing) if you have exceptional circumstances.  All processing would be done at the consulate.  The other route is to begin the spousal visa process by the US spouse submitting the I-130 to USCIS.  Good luck and welcome to Visa Journey.

Thank you! I will look into the spousal visa.

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4 minutes ago, Simz473 said:

Thank you! I will look into the spousal visa.

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5 hours ago, Simz473 said:

My spouse is a US Citizen and would like to apply so I can get a green card. We both live and work overseas (in the Caribbean) but will like to move to the USA to live and work there. How do we go about this process and what forms do we need to complete besides the I-130? Should I also apply for a work permit and advanced parole at the same time? We would appreciate some advice.

The usc spouse needs to join VJ and research this process, as you don’t apply for anything until much later in the process.

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