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how to become a permanent resident if you are in the US on B2 visa and have SSN

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my brother has a B2 visa and is about to come and visit to the States,but he doesn't want to go back,is there a way he can stay and get a status,he also has a lawful SSN because he lives here as a minor,and originally applied for a Green Card

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my brother has a B2 visa and is about to come and visit to the States,but he doesn't want to go back,is there a way he can stay and get a status,he also has a lawful SSN because he lives here as a minor,and originally applied for a Green Card

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Marriage to a U.S. citizen. That's the only path that would allow him to stay. There are no other ways.

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Question, he already applied for a green card? What was the result of this and who petitioned for him?

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Question, he already applied for a green card? What was the result of this and who petitioned for him?

Good luck

well we used to live in the US we came in 1999 as refugees but my parents decided to go back to our country and so our green card was never finalized,we where supposed to have one more interview but we left US,i am married and live in US again,he has a B2 visa but would like to stay here,so just wondering if anyone knows any similar case,i know marriage is kinda the best way to go....

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well we used to live in the US we came in 1999 as refugees but my parents decided to go back to our country and so our green card was never finalized,we where supposed to have one more interview but we left US,i am married and live in US again,he has a B2 visa but would like to stay here,so just wondering if anyone knows any similar case,i know marriage is kinda the best way to go....

Marriage to a USC is in not "kinda the best way to go." It's the only way to go. Nothing else will allow your brother a green card on his trip.

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A noncontributory post has been removed; the OP's question has been answered; and this thread is closed and is not to be restarted, on the basis of fishing for information that treads on this VJ Term of Service:

-- Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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