Az

Hello,

I am new here and would like some advice on sponsoring a visa student from
china for a green card. Is it possible? If so, what kind of procedures
do I need to do? Please help.

Thanks,
Al

Ingo Pakleppa

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You don't give enough information to give you a reliable answer. I would
like to point you to my FAQ site at http://www.kkeane.com which covers an
introduction to many aspects of the US immigration system.

But I can tell you one thing: in order to sponsor somebody for a Green Card,
you must have a qualifying relationship - either be a close relative, or an
employer. Even if you do, the process can take up to 25 years, depending on
which category the applicant would fall into.

So, in order to help you, how is this student related to you?

az wrote:

    > I am new here and would like some advice on sponsoring a visa student from
    > china for a green card. Is it possible? If so, what kind of procedures
    > do I need to do? Please help.

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LucyMO

you need to get married.

Or offer him/her employment based permanent residence.


www.uscis.gov

Az

She is my girlfriend but I'm not ready for marriage. Is there another way
besides marriage?

On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 15:35:43 -0700, Ingo Pakleppa (see Web site for email)
wrote:

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    > You don't give enough information to give you a reliable answer. I would
    > like to point you to my FAQ site at http://www.kkeane.com which covers an
    > introduction to many aspects of the US immigration system.
    >
    > But I can tell you one thing: in order to sponsor somebody for a Green Card,
    > you must have a qualifying relationship - either be a close relative, or an
    > employer. Even if you do, the process can take up to 25 years, depending on
    > which category the applicant would fall into.
    >
    > So, in order to help you, how is this student related to you?
    >
    > az wrote:
    >
    >> I am new here and would like some advice on sponsoring a visa student from
    >> china for a green card. Is it possible? If so, what kind of procedures
    >> do I need to do? Please help.
    >
    > - --
    > Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question here.
    > It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
    > any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal counsel
    > rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Ingo Pakleppa

Unfortunately, most likely not. As long as you are genuinely planning a
long-term relationship, it is perfectly OK to marry just for the
immigration benefits. Many people have a secret private wedding just for
the legal papers, and later have a big family ceremony whenever they are
ready.

Note that it would be illegal if immigration was the only reason you
married. But if immigration is just the reason for the timing, there is no
problem.

az wrote:

    > She is my girlfriend but I'm not ready for marriage. Is there another way
    > besides marriage?
    >
    > On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 15:35:43 -0700, Ingo Pakleppa (see Web site for email)
    > wrote:
    >
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    >> You don't give enough information to give you a reliable answer. I would
    >> like to point you to my FAQ site at http://www.kkeane.com which covers an
    >> introduction to many aspects of the US immigration system.
    >>
    >> But I can tell you one thing: in order to sponsor somebody for a Green
    >> Card, you must have a qualifying relationship - either be a close
    >> relative, or an employer. Even if you do, the process can take up to 25
    >> years, depending on which category the applicant would fall into.
    >>
    >> So, in order to help you, how is this student related to you?
    >>
    >> az wrote:
    >>
    >>> I am new here and would like some advice on sponsoring a visa student
    >>> from
    >>> china for a green card. Is it possible? If so, what kind of procedures
    >>> do I need to do? Please help.
    >>
    >> - --
    >> Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question
    >> here. It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson
    >> without any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent
    >> legal counsel rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question here.
It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal counsel
rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.

twofourteenB

no