married to a us citizen
Sep 16th 2010, 7:44 am
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married to a us citizen
i lived in ny for 15 years had a green card then i returned home and i handed in my green card now i want to return to ny with my wife and kids who are all born in ny and are all us citizens what do i need to do to get my green card back again as i got my green card through my wife we are back home now 10 years
Sep 16th 2010, 8:09 am
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Re: married to a us citizen
Short and sweet ... you start from square one.
Your wife (the USC) can apply for your immigration visa (IR-1) by filing the I-130 with the USCIS in London. After approval of the I-130, you will be asked to gather together documentation, i.e. medical, police report, etc. and she will need to complete an Affidavit of Support on your behalf and hope that everything is in order.
Timeframe 6 to 8 months.
Damn share you didn't become a USC when you have the opportunity. Do hope your wife has become a British citizen.
Your wife (the USC) can apply for your immigration visa (IR-1) by filing the I-130 with the USCIS in London. After approval of the I-130, you will be asked to gather together documentation, i.e. medical, police report, etc. and she will need to complete an Affidavit of Support on your behalf and hope that everything is in order.
Timeframe 6 to 8 months.
Damn share you didn't become a USC when you have the opportunity. Do hope your wife has become a British citizen.
Sep 16th 2010, 8:14 am
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Re: married to a us citizen
Go through the same process again, from scratch.
Hindsight and all, should have gotten citizenship first eh
Hindsight and all, should have gotten citizenship first eh
Sep 16th 2010, 9:43 am
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Re: married to a us citizen
SHOULD HAVE TAKEN OUT CITIZENSHIP I KNOW BUT MY FATHER DIED AND CAME HOME FOR THE FUNERAL DID NOT INTEND STAYING BUT THINGS CHANGE IN LIFE THEN KIDS STARTED SCHOOL AND AS THEY SAY 1 THING FOLLOWS ANOTHER ALL OF A SUDDEN ITS HARD 2 MOVE KIDS ARE BIGGER NOW SO ITS TIME 2 GO BACK
Sep 16th 2010, 10:35 am
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Re: married to a us citizen
Please don't type in all CAPS... it is considered shouting, and is rude.
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Sep 16th 2010, 10:44 am
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Re: married to a us citizen
sorry about that first time on this page not 2 good on these computers
Sep 16th 2010, 1:00 pm
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Re: married to a us citizen
i lived in ny for 15 years had a green card then i returned home and i handed in my green card now i want to return to ny with my wife and kids who are all born in ny and are all us citizens what do i need to do to get my green card back again as i got my green card through my wife we are back home now 10 years
Your wife should seriously consider getting citizenship from wherever you are now before leaving.
Sep 16th 2010, 10:19 pm
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Re: married to a us citizen
i am a uk citizen living in uk and my wife has her citizenship
Sep 17th 2010, 12:17 am
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Re: married to a us citizen
That is what I had assumed. If you file the link at the top of the forum and/or the link in Ms. Meauxna's signature line, you will be directed to what we laypeople call "direct consular filing" which I had briefly touched on in my first response to you.
Sep 17th 2010, 3:03 am
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Re: married to a us citizen
thank u 4 the info will let u know how i get on again thanks
