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Can I sponsor my spouse while living abroad?
Although permanent residents are allowed to sponsor their spouse while in Canada, only people with citizenship status can start the spousal sponsorship process from abroad. The new immigration levels plan is calling for about 80,000 spouses, partners, and children to be sponsored per year over the next three years.
Do I need to live with my spouse to get green card?
I answered “yes” because there is absolutely no legal requirement that you and your spouse have to be living together in order for you to get a green card through a marriage-based immigration petition. You have the burden of proving that your marriage is based on a relationship that is genuine and bona fide.
Can I file I-130 while living abroad?
U.S. citizens who are living abroad with their non-U.S. citizen spouse and want to relocate back to the United States, must file a Form I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative in order for their spouse and/or children to join them.
Can my spouse stay in the U.S. while I-130 is processed?
Can My Spouse Come to the United States to Live While the Visa Petition Is Pending? If you are a U.S. citizen, once you file Form I-130, your spouse is eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant K-3 visa. This will entitle him or her to come to the United States to live and work while the visa petition is pending.
How long does it take to bring spouse to USA with green card?
How long does it take to get a marriage green card?
| If your spouse is a… | And you currently live… | Then you will wait about… |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizen | In the U.S. | 14-28 months |
| Abroad | 17-24 months | |
| U.S. green card holder | In the U.S. | 22-36 months |
| Abroad | 15-23 months |
Can I apply for U.S. spouse visa from another country?
If you are a U.S. citizen you have two ways to bring your foreign spouse (husband or wife) to the United States to live. Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) – An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required.
Can unemployed U.S. citizen file for spouse visa?
Yes, even if any of the spouses is unemployed, he/she can still file for a spouse visa in the US. There are certain requirements that needs to be fulfilled, The other spouse should sign the affidavit form I-864 published by the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS)