Marrying a US citizen - 2 questions/concerns ?

[gublooo 0]

Dear forum members,

I had 2 questions and wanted to know if someone can provide me with the right information.

1) If I go to US on a fiance visa and marry a US citizen, how long (average) does it take for me to get US citizenship.

2) Now if I want to sponsor my parents, I'm assuming I'll have to wait till I get my citizenship or can I do that before. So once I apply for their sponsorship - how long (average) before they can come to US.

Appreciate your help and time.

Thanks

[Dakine 26]

Dear forum members,

I had 2 questions and wanted to know if someone can provide me with the right information.

1) If I go to US on a fiance visa and marry a US citizen, how long (average) does it take for me to get US citizenship.

2) Now if I want to sponsor my parents, I'm assuming I'll have to wait till I get my citizenship or can I do that before. So once I apply for their sponsorship - how long (average) before they can come to US.

Appreciate your help and time.

Thanks

Takes about 3 1/2 years before you can apply depending how long it takes to get your GC. If you divorce or the petitioner dies it takes maybe 5 1/2 years.

You have to be a US citizen to apply for parents or siblings.

Take about 1 year for parents to get their visas once you apply.

Edited April 16, 2009 by Haole

[gublooo 0]

Thanks for the quick reply.

So if I go on K1 visa - on average how long would it take me to get a permanent green card. I heard first you get a conditional green card - and then the permanent greencard.......so how long does this process take.

So your saying once I get the permanent green card and if I'm still married to the same person, i can apply for citizenship after 3 1/2 years. So once u apply , you end up getting citizenship in few months is it.

I've stayed in US for 7 years both on F1 and H1b - does that make any difference.

Thanks

[baron555 934]

So if I go on K1 visa - on average how long would it take me to get a permanent green card. I heard first you get a conditional green card - and then the permanent greencard.......so how long does this process take.

You only need one green card. Check the statistics by clicking the Immigration Timelines on the button at the top of this page. You want the AOS section. That is the current timeframe from filing of AOS to interview. After an approval at the inteview you receive your GC.

So your saying once I get the permanent green card and if I'm still married to the same person, i can apply for citizenship after 3 1/2 years. So once u apply , you end up getting citizenship in few months is it.

Yes you can apply for citizenship after the 3 years of obtaining your GC and being married to the same person. To see how long you must wait after filing for citizenship to that interview, click again at the top and look for Citizenship. If you are approved at that interview, then you get your citizenship ceremony and documentation. Then you apply for your US passport. So just keep adding up the timelines for the total overall average time.

I've stayed in US for 7 years both on F1 and H1b - does that make any difference.

Nope

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Dear forum members,

I had 2 questions and wanted to know if someone can provide me with the right information.

1) If I go to US on a fiance visa and marry a US citizen, how long (average) does it take for me to get US citizenship.

2) Now if I want to sponsor my parents, I'm assuming I'll have to wait till I get my citizenship or can I do that before. So once I apply for their sponsorship - how long (average) before they can come to US.

Appreciate your help and time.

Thanks

1. 3 years from AOS, minimum.

2. Depends on type of visa. You may find it easy to get a multiple entry visitor visa immediatley after AOS. T come and be permanent residents, I am not sure.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Dear forum members,

I had 2 questions and wanted to know if someone can provide me with the right information.

1) If I go to US on a fiance visa and marry a US citizen, how long (average) does it take for me to get US citizenship.

2) Now if I want to sponsor my parents, I'm assuming I'll have to wait till I get my citizenship or can I do that before. So once I apply for their sponsorship - how long (average) before they can come to US.

Appreciate your help and time.

Thanks

1. 3 years from AOS, minimum.

2. Depends on type of visa. You may find it easy to get a multiple entry visitor visa immediatley after AOS. T come and be permanent residents, I am not sure.

K-1s fall into the 3-3-3 rule. 3 years in United States + 3 years married to petitioner + 3 years in possesion of green card. My wife received her green card 4 months after arrival (January 2009). Provided she does not regain consciousness, and stays married to me until January 2012, she can file at that time for citizenship. The citizenship process takes some time in itself and I haven't got that far ahead to tell you how long.

(I added the part about not regaining consciousness for my number one fan, R Jo)

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Dear forum members,

I had 2 questions and wanted to know if someone can provide me with the right information.

1) If I go to US on a fiance visa and marry a US citizen, how long (average) does it take for me to get US citizenship.

2) Now if I want to sponsor my parents, I'm assuming I'll have to wait till I get my citizenship or can I do that before. So once I apply for their sponsorship - how long (average) before they can come to US.

Appreciate your help and time.

Thanks

1. 3 years from AOS, minimum.

2. Depends on type of visa. You may find it easy to get a multiple entry visitor visa immediatley after AOS. T come and be permanent residents, I am not sure.

K-1s fall into the 3-3-3 rule. 3 years in United States + 3 years married to petitioner + 3 years in possesion of green card. My wife received her green card 4 months after arrival (January 2009). Provided she does not regain consciousness, and stays married to me until January 2012, she can file at that time for citizenship. The citizenship process takes some time in itself and I haven't got that far ahead to tell you how long.

(I added the part about not regaining consciousness for my number one fan, R Jo)

HA! -- yes, I thought I would need to keep Umit locked up in the basement, never thought of making her unconscious.

[venusfire503 54]

Dear forum members,

I had 2 questions and wanted to know if someone can provide me with the right information.

1) If I go to US on a fiance visa and marry a US citizen, how long (average) does it take for me to get US citizenship.

2) Now if I want to sponsor my parents, I'm assuming I'll have to wait till I get my citizenship or can I do that before. So once I apply for their sponsorship - how long (average) before they can come to US.

Appreciate your help and time.

Thanks

gublooo,

Just a question - do you mean to bring your parents to VISIT, or to LIVE here? I thought you were asking about bringing them here permanently, but it seems some members are answering about bringing them here to visit...

venusfire

[gublooo 0]

Thanks a lot to everyone for their time in helping me out.

VenusFire - Yes I was referring to bringing my parents to live permanently in US.

Baron555 - Thanks for pointing me in the right direction - that was very useful information to get the average times for interview after filing. So the stuff I heard about Conditional Green card is not true - thats a relief - cos that added 2 years by itself to the process

Gary&Alla - Thanks for sharing the information about how much time it took for your wife to get the greencard. 4 months - that's very quick - not bad at all. I'm pretty sure you'll do a good job of keeping her in that state till 2012

So I pretty much got all the information I needed - Thankyou so much guys - you have been really very helpful.

Appreciate all your time.

Thanks again.