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If she came in legally, you can file for her greencard. If she came in illegally, she will not be able to get her greencard without leaving the country.
I am assuming that your wife entered the US illegally otherwise she should have I-94. A person who marries a legal foreigner can definitely apply for her/his greencard, but has to take the first steps which is AOS, EAD and advanced parole. If your wife is an illegal alien, consult an Immigration lawyer.
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â 12y agoYes you can, your spouse would have to file all the necessary papers for you.
The I-130, I-485, I-765 along with the I-864 affidavit of support.
If your spouse is does not meet the required dollar amount in income, they can have a family member or friend sponsor you jointly.
These documents would have to be accompanied with five (5) recent passport photos of you and one recent one of your spouse.
Copies of all your documents passport, birth certificate, marriage license, expired I-94 form, your spouse's U.S birth certificate, copies of any divorce decrees for both of you if any, a physical specifically for immigration including testing results for syphillus and HIV, along with your immunization records.
Once all the above is properly submitted with the necessary fees ($1,010)
You should get a reply within six weeks or so to acknowlege receipt, and set up an appointment to be finger printed.
Three to four months there after you should receive your working papers which will enable you to get a SS# to work.
Eight months to a year after you should be called for an appointment to determine if you will be granted your Green Card, the length of your marriage prior to applying would determine if your Green card is Conditional or Permanent.
I recently just went through the exact process, good luck to you!..
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â 8y agoYes. If your I-94 is not yet expired, it means that you're only "out of status" and not illegal yet. You become illegal 6 months after your I-94 expires.
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â 12y agoNo, if your green card has less than six months before it expires, you must renew it prior to applying for naturalization.
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Green card almost expired should you get the us citizenship?
No. The green card should have minimum six months validity before you can apply for US citizenship. If green card is about to expire you need to apply for its renewal first and then apply for US citizenship.
Can you enter the US with an expired green card?
In theory, They are considered out of status or "unlawfully present."However, in practice if you apply to have it renewed which is not a complex process you can show you are having it renewed and would not be deported. Renew the green card, or better,if you satisfy the residency requirements, apply for citizenship.
Can a green card widow apply for citizenship if her husband was a US citizen?
well, if he passed the citizenship test then they can apply for their permanent residents card.
If i get married in US and i get green card 2years and when it's expired how can i appy to get green years 10years if my spouse break up with me?
If your green card has expired and you are not married then you will have to apply for another one. You will have to go to the DMV and start the paper work.
Your green card expire Do you have to renew it before you could apply for citizenship?
if you are still here in the states on an expired card you might have to return to your country and talk with the embassy over there to renew goodluck this information is completely wrong, if your permanent resident card AKA green card has expired you will just have problems finding a job. what you can do is renew your card using the I-90 form.
How long to get citizenship if you get pregnant with a man who is a citizen?
Being pregnant by a US citizen won't get you a citizenship. If you are married to a US citizen and have filled for permanent resident and got your green card and after your first green card for 2 years you have to apply for your second green card, but for citizenship you can apply after 2 yrs and 9 months from first green card.
If one is a green card holder and marries an illegal alien does this make it harder for the green card holder to later apply for US citizenship?
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How can i apply for citizenship outside the US?
First and foremost requirement to apply for US citizenship is that you need to be in US as a green card holder and more than 18 years of age. Only with continuous residence in US for 5 years as a green card holder you will be eligible to apply.
If you already have a Green Card how long does it take to get your American passport?
You have to have your green card for 5yrs or 3yrs if married to a US citizen. Then you have to apply for US citizenship and once approved you can apply for US a passport.
if the green card expired can you go ahead and do citizenship or you have to renew it.?
You need to renew it or you could have a tough time getting legitimate employment.
Do you have to stay married to get your citizenship?
Yes. The way it works is, you have to get married and stay married until the proccesse is competed. The proccess is completed when the INS gives you your green card for about ten years and then you apply for a citizenship after you got your green card.
Can you still get your green card if your citizenship was denied?
Basic criteria to apply for US citizenship is to be a green card holder in US. Only if you already have a green card for a minimum period of 5 years and above age of 18 years and have stayed in US continuously during that period you are eligible to apply for US citizenship. If citizenship is denied you still can continue to stay in US as a green card holder. In case you are not happy with decision after applying for US citizenship using Form N-336 you get another chance of applying for US citizenship. Once you correct the mistake because of which citizenship was denied in the first place the second time you apply you can be sure to get citizenship. Elaborate and careful preparation of the Form N-400 is very important.
