Bringing fiance of permanent resident

[assila 13]

I am a 20-year-old permanent resident. I came here February 2017 as a derivative of my mothers IR-1 visa from the Philippines. I would like to bring my fiance here. We plan to marry Summer 2018. 

 

My stepfather says to check to find the fastest way for my fiance to get a green card, so he doesn't have to sit around doing nothing after he gets here. Can someone help, please?

[Jojo92122 1,924]

A green card holder can not file for a fiance.  As a green card holder, you can only file for him as your husband.  You must be married to file for him.  Once you are married, you can petition for him.  The current wait is 2 years for a green card holder to petition for a spouse.  However, who knows where the Visa Bulletin will be in 2018 or 2020.  It could be much longer than 2 years.  It has been as long as 5 years for a green card holder to petition for a spouse.

 

The fastest route requires you to get marry as soon as possible.  Go home today and get marry and immediately file for him.  This might get him a visa in 2019.

 

He would enter on an immigration visa and be able to work immediately.

 

P.S.  IR-1 do not allow for derivatives.  Your USC stepfather probably filed for you as an IR-2 stepchild.

Edited April 27, 2017 by Jojo92122

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

unfortunately, for green card holders there is only one way, get married and file a spousal petition that can take up to 2 years of waiting

 

he will come with the visa and be able to work

 

if you can, change your plans and marry this year, so you can start the ball rolling

Edited April 27, 2017 by aleful

[assila 13]

Thank you both. Yes I came on an IR-2 as a stepchild. Sorry about that. I get a little confused.

 

I came here and I was immediately able to work and was issued a green card. Would my husband be able to work right away after waiting for 2 years?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

yes

 

 

[assila 13]

Great Thank you sooo much for your help!