F-1 to GC -What are my options
Jun 16th 2003, 3:21 am
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F-1 to GC -What are my options
Hi Guys,
I am a greencard holder and my girlfriend in the U.S with F1 status.
What is the quickest way for her to get permanent residence status.
If we get married does she automatically qualify for a greencard?...
Thanks for all your help
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I am a greencard holder and my girlfriend in the U.S with F1 status.
What is the quickest way for her to get permanent residence status.
If we get married does she automatically qualify for a greencard?...
Thanks for all your help
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Jun 16th 2003, 5:20 am
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Re: F-1 to GC -What are my options
Nathan wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> I am a greencard holder and my girlfriend in the U.S with F1 status.
> What is the quickest way for her to get permanent residence status.
> If we get married does she automatically qualify for a greencard?...
No.
Once you are married, you can file an I-130 for her, but that is going
to take 5+ years (family category 2A).
During this time, she will have to maintain legal status on her own.
And because filing of an I-130 indicates immigration intent, she won't
be able to come back if she leaves the US, e.g., for a vacation.
Your best bet is to apply for citizenship if you are eligible for it.
There are no quotas for spouses of US citizens.
-Joe
> Hi Guys,
> I am a greencard holder and my girlfriend in the U.S with F1 status.
> What is the quickest way for her to get permanent residence status.
> If we get married does she automatically qualify for a greencard?...
No.
Once you are married, you can file an I-130 for her, but that is going
to take 5+ years (family category 2A).
During this time, she will have to maintain legal status on her own.
And because filing of an I-130 indicates immigration intent, she won't
be able to come back if she leaves the US, e.g., for a vacation.
Your best bet is to apply for citizenship if you are eligible for it.
There are no quotas for spouses of US citizens.
-Joe
Jun 16th 2003, 11:14 am
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Re: F-1 to GC -What are my options
On Mon, 16 Jun 2003 10:20:43 -0700, Joachim Feise wrote:
> Nathan wrote:
>> Hi Guys,
>> I am a greencard holder and my girlfriend in the U.S with F1 status.
>> What is the quickest way for her to get permanent residence status.
>> If we get married does she automatically qualify for a greencard?...
>
> No.
> Once you are married, you can file an I-130 for her, but that is going
> to take 5+ years (family category 2A).
> During this time, she will have to maintain legal status on her own.
> And because filing of an I-130 indicates immigration intent, she won't
> be able to come back if she leaves the US, e.g., for a vacation.
> Your best bet is to apply for citizenship if you are eligible for it.
> There are no quotas for spouses of US citizens.
>
> -Joe
And in addition to this, you should write your Congressperson. There
currently are two bills pending in Congress that address immigration of
immediate relatives (one would address your exact issue, the other would
address a similar issue for permanent partners of US citizens).
Urge him or her to support H.R. 539 and H.R. 832.
You can find the letter that I wrote on my FAQ page. Modify it to suit
your needs, use it as is, or write your own.
--
Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage
everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
newsgroups.
Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (still under construction)
My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See
my Web site for information on how to contact me.
Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my new Web site
http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome.
> Nathan wrote:
>> Hi Guys,
>> I am a greencard holder and my girlfriend in the U.S with F1 status.
>> What is the quickest way for her to get permanent residence status.
>> If we get married does she automatically qualify for a greencard?...
>
> No.
> Once you are married, you can file an I-130 for her, but that is going
> to take 5+ years (family category 2A).
> During this time, she will have to maintain legal status on her own.
> And because filing of an I-130 indicates immigration intent, she won't
> be able to come back if she leaves the US, e.g., for a vacation.
> Your best bet is to apply for citizenship if you are eligible for it.
> There are no quotas for spouses of US citizens.
>
> -Joe
And in addition to this, you should write your Congressperson. There
currently are two bills pending in Congress that address immigration of
immediate relatives (one would address your exact issue, the other would
address a similar issue for permanent partners of US citizens).
Urge him or her to support H.R. 539 and H.R. 832.
You can find the letter that I wrote on my FAQ page. Modify it to suit
your needs, use it as is, or write your own.
--
Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage
everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
newsgroups.
Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (still under construction)
My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See
my Web site for information on how to contact me.
Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my new Web site
http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome.
Jun 20th 2003, 10:54 am
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Re: F-1 to GC -What are my options
>Subject: Re: F-1 to GC -What are my options
>From: "Ingo Pakleppa" [email protected]
>Date: 6/16/03 7:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>On Mon, 16 Jun 2003 10:20:43 -0700, Joachim Feise wrote:
>> Nathan wrote:
>>> Hi Guys,
>>> I am a greencard holder and my girlfriend in the U.S with F1 status.
>>> What is the quickest way for her to get permanent residence status.
>>> If we get married does she automatically qualify for a greencard?...
>>
>> No.
>> Once you are married, you can file an I-130 for her, but that is going
>> to take 5+ years (family category 2A).
>> During this time, she will have to maintain legal status on her own.
>> And because filing of an I-130 indicates immigration intent, she won't
>> be able to come back if she leaves the US, e.g., for a vacation.
>> Your best bet is to apply for citizenship if you are eligible for it.
>> There are no quotas for spouses of US citizens.
>>
>> -Joe
>And in addition to this, you should write your Congressperson. There
>currently are two bills pending in Congress that address immigration of
>immediate relatives (one would address your exact issue, the other would
>address a similar issue for permanent partners of US citizens).
>Urge him or her to support H.R. 539 and H.R. 832.
>You can find the letter that I wrote on my FAQ page. Modify it to suit
>your needs, use it as is, or write your own.
I wrote to the chap sponsoring HR539, my local congressman as well as
Sensenbrenner, who is the chariman of the House Judiciary Committee... I don't
know if it will do any good, but one can try....
>From: "Ingo Pakleppa" [email protected]
>Date: 6/16/03 7:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>On Mon, 16 Jun 2003 10:20:43 -0700, Joachim Feise wrote:
>> Nathan wrote:
>>> Hi Guys,
>>> I am a greencard holder and my girlfriend in the U.S with F1 status.
>>> What is the quickest way for her to get permanent residence status.
>>> If we get married does she automatically qualify for a greencard?...
>>
>> No.
>> Once you are married, you can file an I-130 for her, but that is going
>> to take 5+ years (family category 2A).
>> During this time, she will have to maintain legal status on her own.
>> And because filing of an I-130 indicates immigration intent, she won't
>> be able to come back if she leaves the US, e.g., for a vacation.
>> Your best bet is to apply for citizenship if you are eligible for it.
>> There are no quotas for spouses of US citizens.
>>
>> -Joe
>And in addition to this, you should write your Congressperson. There
>currently are two bills pending in Congress that address immigration of
>immediate relatives (one would address your exact issue, the other would
>address a similar issue for permanent partners of US citizens).
>Urge him or her to support H.R. 539 and H.R. 832.
>You can find the letter that I wrote on my FAQ page. Modify it to suit
>your needs, use it as is, or write your own.
I wrote to the chap sponsoring HR539, my local congressman as well as
Sensenbrenner, who is the chariman of the House Judiciary Committee... I don't
know if it will do any good, but one can try....
