Green card holder

[Asor 1]

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I am a green card holder & want to marry my girlfriend who lives in Philippines. How long might it take for the whole process? and can she go to US to get married with me? if she can, how ?

 Thank you very much in advance. 

Edited July 15, 2018 by Asor

[debbiedoo 2,339]

8-12 months for k1

 

10-14 for cr1

 

she can marry you in the US on a k1 (has to within 90 days). or she can come here, you can marry, and she returns to her country and you file a cr1. 

[Asor 1]

2 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

8-12 months for k1

 

10-14 for cr1

 

she can marry you in the US on a k1 (has to within 90 days). or she can come here, you can marry, and she returns to her country and you file a cr1. 

k1 means for fiancee visa right ? and CR1 means ? 

but k1 or fiancee visa can file after 5years or when i'm become a u.s citizen, right ?

 Thanks

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

you can go marry her in her country. come back and file for her

 

the process takes currently 2 years for spouses of residents

 

the k1 and Cr1 are for fiancés and spouses of a USC, probably there was a confusion because you posted in the wrong forum

 

this thread should go in spouses of LPR

 

not petitions for fiancé of a USC

 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

11 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

8-12 months for k1

 

10-14 for cr1

 

she can marry you in the US on a k1 (has to within 90 days). or she can come here, you can marry, and she returns to her country and you file a cr1. 

He is not a US citizen....

[Ontarkie 13,916]

~~Moved to Bringing Family of PR, form K1 P&P - The OP is not a USC ~~

[Dutchster 1,106]

K- 1 and CR-1 are not an option as OP is not a USC.

F2A and the process take nearly two years. If she has a valid tourist visa, she can marry you in the US and leave to file the right petition. 

[EmmNM 179]

20 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

8-12 months for k1

 

10-14 for cr1

 

she can marry you in the US on a k1 (has to within 90 days). or she can come here, you can marry, and she returns to her country and you file a cr1. 

Inncorect he is a LPR not a US citizen. Petitioning for a spouse of an LPR takes about 2 years..

 

15 minutes ago, Asor said:

k1 means for fiancee visa right ? and CR1 means ? 

but k1 or fiancee visa can file after 5years or when i'm become a u.s citizen, right ?

 Thanks

You can only file for a spouse as an LPR. Takes approximately 2 years.

 

9 minutes ago, aleful said:

hi

 

you can go marry her in her country. come back and file for her

 

the process takes currently 2 years for spouses of residents

 

the k1 and Cr1 are for fiancés and spouses of a USC, probably there was a confusion because you posted in the wrong forum

 

this thread should go in spouses of LPR

 

not petitions for fiancé of a USC

 

 

This is correct. He will have to get married in her country and petition. Theoretically she could get married on a tourist visa to the US and then return home while he petitions. But the tourist visa would most likely get denied because there is immigration intent.

[aleful 1,905]

Spoiler

 

It doesn't matter where you marry, as long as you get married and later file for her

 

so do that as soon as you can or as soon you both are ready to marry

 

as stated, the process currently takes 2 years

 

 

[Roel 7,191]

There is probably 0 chance she'll receive a tourist visa to get married in the USA. Mind so, even if you get married in the US there is no adjustment of status available. She'd need to go back anyway. So not sure if there's a point. 

 

Be prepared for over 2 years of waiting for the process to be completed. 

 

 

[Amadia 711]

If OP is an LPR then he can file I130 after marrying the girlfriend.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-green-card-holders-permanent-residents

[Asor 1]

Thank you very much for your help and time to give me ideas ..

i'm planning to go philippines and getting married on december, after our wedding can someone help me what next to do and requirements that i need to bring. 

 

i came here in alaska last march, there's no problembor rule when or how long i'm here with us before i get married ?

 

 

Thank so much for your ideas and time to answer all my question 😇 godbless all 

[Roel 7,191]

Read the guides. Or here https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-green-card-holders-permanent-residents  (simple Google search) 

 

It's a DIY website. At least bother to read basic guide of the process before asking detailed question that might come up after you do your research.