Bringing wife to US as green card holder?
Hi i have a few questions, I'm a green card holder,in 26month i will be eligible to be a US citizen,i got married two months ago 1-If i request a green card for her right now (while i am a green card holder) and i stay in US for 26months and become a US citizen and then request again to bring my wife in US ( while i am a US citizen that time) is it going to make the process of bringing her here faster or not? 2-how long does it take for a green card holder to bring her wife in US? 3-is it legal or possible to get her a student visa while she is studying she become a green card holder? what is the best way and fastest way to bring her in US ?! :(
Green Card holder wants bring his wife to USA?
I am a immigrant in USA who will receive Green Card within a month or so. I have not yet married. After getting Green Card in USA I intent to go to my country and get married. For which visa I should apply for for my wife so that she can join me and stay there permanently as a housewife?
How can I bring my Philippine wife to the USA?
Ask your wife to apply for a spouse visa at the US Embassy in Manila. The visa wait used to be 3-6 months. For a few, it takes 9 months or more. But I am thinking, it all depends on whether she has all the papers ready when she gets to the embassy. Having to come back again and again just to submit a single paper that is missing will make the process longer. From what I heard, people sometimes get the visa within two months. So make sure that she has all her papers ready before she applies for one at the US embassy so she doesn’t have to keep on coming back.This is from the US embassy website in Manila.Immigrant Visa Applicants: If you are applying for a nonimmigrant K or an immigrant visa in one of the categories listed below, review our Rights & Protections for Foreign Citizen Fiancé(e)s and Spouses of U.S. Citizens and Spouses of Lawful Permanent Residents webpage and pamphlet.Purpose of TravelType of VisaMarry U.S. Citizen - Travel to immigrateFiancé(e), K-1Nonimmigrant Spouse of U.S. CitizenSpouse, K-3Immigrant Spouse of a U.S. CitizenIR-1/CR-1Immigrant Spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident (numerically limited)F2ALocated below is the site where I got it from:Your Rights and ProtectionsGood luck and stay happy!
Can I start the process to bring my wife over the US from the Philippines?
If you are a US citizen or Legal permanent resident of the US, then after you are married you may start the process to get your wife a spouse visa by completing an I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.See this US Spouse Visa General Information for requirements, cost, timeframe, forms and supporting documents. Also, see this page for the initial IR-1 CR-1 USCIS Phase.If you are an expat living in the Philippines for more than 6 months, you can file directly with the US Embassy Manila by Direct Consular Filing (DCF) Philippines.Home - LoveVisaLife
Can i bring dry meat to USA from Bangladesh?
Meat, Vegetables, and Fruits are not allowed to bring into the U.S. according to the Customs law. http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/t... Meat and Animal Products and Byproducts Fresh, dried, or canned meats and meat byproducts are prohibited entry into the United States from most foreign countries because of the continuing threat of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or mad cow disease), and other animal diseases. If meat from restricted countries is used in preparing a product (e.g., beef broth), the product is usually prohibited. Because regulations concerning meat and meat byproducts change frequently, travelers should contact the consulate or local agricultural office in the country of origin for up-to-date information on the disease status of that country. Animal hunting trophies, game animal carcasses, and hides are severely restricted. To find out specifics and how to arrange to bring them into the United States, contact USDA/APHIS Veterinary Services, National Center for Import and Export (NCIE) at 301-734-7830, or on the Web at Veterinary Services - Safeguarding Animal Health (Import/Export) ( Veterinary Services ) The import and export of wild (and endangered) animals is regulated by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
How long will it take to bring my wife over from the Philippines on a green card?
Actually, you are bringing your wife over on a Spouse Visa. She will get the green card after she arrives in the US on the spouse visa.Your answer depends on a few questions.First Question: Are you a US citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident of the US? If you are a US Citizen then your spouse falls into the 1st visa preference. If you are a Legal Permanent Resident, then your spouse falls into the 2nd visa preference.If you are a Legal Permanent Resident, then it usually takes about 2 years to get her visa.If you are a US Citizen, then I have another question for you. Are you currently living in the United States or have you been living with your spouse as an expat in the Philippines for more than 6 months?For those Petitioners that live in the United States, you apply for a Spouse Visa using an I-130, Petition for Alien Fiance. Your process includes three phases: (1) USCIS processing, (2) National Visa Center processing, and (3) consular processing at Manila in the Philippines. The processing times at each stage are somewhat unpredictable. However, the whole process is currently averaging 11 - 13 months from application submission to visa in hand. That is barring any complications in the process.For those Petitioners that live in the Philippines, you can file your I-130, Petition for Alien Fiance directly with the US Embassy Manila by a process called Direct Consular Filing DCF. See this post for information on DCF Philippines. There are two phases here including the DCF Philippines USCIS Phase and DCF Philippines Embassy Phase. This process is much shorter at about 3 - 4 months without any complications. However, you must live in the Philippines for more than 6 months to do this.Home - LoveVisaLife
How long does it take for a u.s citizen to bring their spouse to usa.?
It can take up to a year to process the paperwork, if you file in the US. however, you won't be able to file directly overseas unless you are actually a resident in whatever country you are trying to file. Normally, you have to be resident for at least 6 months prior to filing, but you can always check at the embassy to know for sure. check out usembassy.gov for the websites of every US embassy and consulate overseas.
What is the most effective way to bring your foreign spouse to the USA?
From the comments, you are a U.S. citizen, and your spouse is a foreign national. I will assume that your spouse is not in the U.S. In that case, you should file an I-130 petition, and once that's approved, your spouse will go through Consular Processing in his home country.