Can I go to phils to get married once I get my green card?

[RiaTan 5]

Good day!

First thanks for all the help here in vj while processing my papers in phils.

I'm here now in vegas, for just a month, I'm waiting for my green card, my question is can I go back to phils To marry my future husband once i received my green card?

due to my visa category 'f2b' unmarried we decided to wait for visa to b approved bfore getting married..

I hope those people who'd gone this same situation can help me figure things.

I dunno if I need to stay 6months here in USA before going home or they don't have requirement for residency for LPR going home to get married..

Thanks! God bless!

[HeatDeath 430]

My understanding is that once you have your GC, you are perfectly free to take vacations of reasonable length abroad. When you reenter the US, you will show them your PI passport and your US GC and, assuming you haven't been out of the US more than 6 months, they will ask you a couple of questions, possibly take your photo and finger prints on a machine in the booth, and basically wave you through.

As far as I know there is no minimum time period between receiving your GC and leaving on a vacation, and if there was it almost certainly would not depend on the category of visa you entered on. There used to be a law saying you couldn't leave the US for a minimum period after receiving citizenship, but even that has been struck down.

[RiaTan 5]

thank u very much for the reply, I really appreciate it... Take care and God bless!

[jkelly07 120]

yes when you receive your legal permanent resident card you can traval international, but remember two years you need to remove conditions,

[ekto 4]

Good day!

First thanks for all the help here in vj while processing my papers in phils.

I'm here now in vegas, for just a month, I'm waiting for my green card, my question is can I go back to phils To marry my future husband once i received my green card?

due to my visa category 'f2b' unmarried we decided to wait for visa to b approved bfore getting married..

I hope those people who'd gone this same situation can help me figure things.

I dunno if I need to stay 6months here in USA before going home or they don't have requirement for residency for LPR going home to get married..

Thanks! God bless!

That is what exactly I did.

After I got my GC, I went back to the Phils. to married the love of my life.

Just don't stay there for more than 6 months since the immigration officer might give you a warning once you return here in the US.

Welcome to the USA and Good luck.

[RiaTan 5]

To jkelly07 ----- I don't have conditions, I believe I will get a 10 yr gc, my category is daughter of usc, opted to retain previous visa cat once my mom naturalized, thanks to some updated immigration policies :):):

[RiaTan 5]

to ekto---- how many months u stayed here in USA before going bAck to get married? Or just left after tc arrived? Ur gc is 10 ur ryt, f2b too? Just confused with Kelly.. I bliv I'm not conditional resident.. Thanks.

thanks heatdeath, jkelly and ekto---- mmmwahugggs!

[ekto 4]

to ekto---- how many months u stayed here in USA before going bAck to get married? Or just left after tc arrived? Ur gc is 10 ur ryt, f2b too? Just confused with Kelly.. I bliv I'm not conditional resident.. Thanks.

thanks heatdeath, jkelly and ekto---- mmmwahugggs!

I'm under F2B too.

You can see the details on my signature.

Yes, I have a 10 year GC.

BTW, make sure you will bring all of the docs(NSO marriage contract, your hubby's NSO Birth Cert etc.) with you when will be back here in the US.

You will need it when you file your I-130 petition.

And also, make an advance reading about filing I-130 petition.

PM me if you have other questions.

Good luck.

[RiaTan 5]

thnks yup I'll pm u, sorry I'm viewing this mobile view that's why dnt see signature. I will see it later. Thanks . What a relief! My gc is non conditional.. Glory to God!!

u left just when u rciv gc? How many months u stayed here before leaving USA? Sorry I keep bothering u.. Thanks in advance. I'll pm tom, time to sleep

[ekto 4]

thnks yup I'll pm u, sorry I'm viewing this mobile view that's why dnt see signature. I will see it later. Thanks . What a relief! My gc is non conditional.. Glory to God!!

u left just when u rciv gc? How many months u stayed here before leaving USA? Sorry I keep bothering u.. Thanks in advance. I'll pm tom, time to sleep

I left May 2009.

Got my GC June 2009

Go back to PI Aug 2009

[chicago girl 0]

I left May 2009.

Got my GC June 2009

Go back to PI Aug 2009

Hi. I would like to ask how long does the process take from filing I-130 for spouse to approval? I'm also a permanent resident, I got married but I haven't filed for my spouse yet. I just want to know how long the process takes. Thank you very much.

[ekto 4]

Hi. I would like to ask how long does the process take from filing I-130 for spouse to approval? I'm also a permanent resident, I got married but I haven't filed for my spouse yet. I just want to know how long the process takes. Thank you very much.

You can see the time line on my signature.

Good luck.

[jsonm8 0]

i have the same situation with ria tan. if possible to get married in the phils, as soon as possible, do i have to get anything from the phil consulate?

[jsonm8 0]

Good day!!

i recently got married in the philippines, my question is do i have to change my status in all my documents? e.g. green card, social security? and what do i have to indicate in my application for a job, single or married? because im thinking there maybe a conflict when i file my income tax in the future when filing a petition for my wife... (am i correct?)