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Permanent Resident looking for advice on obtaining visa/residency for fiance

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captainB3000 Newbie

captainB3000   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hey there,

I'm a UK citizen who has been a permanent resident of the U.S. for the past 15 years and recently got engaged to my fiance who is a UK citizen. We are looking to have her move to the U.S. and start our life together. I am looking for what are the best ways to go about this and what exactly would i need to file and if becomin a U.S. citizen myself first would be the best solution. Searching online for answers is becoming annoying since i keep finding so many different answers and suggestions. I was wondering if anyone on here could point in the right direction on this matter whether it be a website, immigration lawyer, or what not. I just would like to know what be the best way to talk to someone either on the phone or in person who can clear up some answers for me.

thank you in advance for your help

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tom&tanya   48

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
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Check out USCIS web site and the guides here and file form N-400. It's easy and you could be a citizen in a matter of months.

K-1 / K-2 Timeline:
02/02/2010 - Sent I-129F
02/04/2010 - NOA1
05/06/2010 - NOA2
07/13/2010 - Consulate Interview - APPROVED
07/17/2010 - POE (JFK)

07/30/2010 - MARRIED!

AOS-EAD Timeline:
08/29/2010 - AOS-EAD sent
09/08/2010 - NOA1
09/17/2010 - Biometrics
11/06/2010 - EAD card received
11/08/2010 - AOS interview - GC's APPROVED
11/19/2010 - Green Cards Arrived

After two amazing years together....

ROC Timeline:
08/10/2012 - ROC sent
08/14/2012 - NOA1
08/27/2012 - Biometrics

05/01/2013 - ROC - APPROVED

05/06/2013 - Green Cards Arrived

Citizenship:

08/31/2013 - N-400 sent

09/04/2013 - NOA1

09/27/2013 - Biometrics

10/08/2013 - In-Line

11/13/2013 - Interview

12/13/2013 - Oath -- Now a U.S. citizen!

2ndMessiah Rising Star

2ndMessiah   184

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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As an LPR you cannot file a I129f petition.

You could marry your fiancee then you could file I-130. But unlike USC you don't get an immediate visa number for your spouse, extending processing time to years maybe. If this is how you plan to proceed you could apply for citizenship during this process. Once you are a USC you can contact USCIS letting them know this. They then should bump you up the list making a visa number immediately available. See this link,,,http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/fiance-marriage-visa-book/chapter12-30.html

Thank you, goodnight and may your gods go with you",

Dave Allen.

cathy2904 Proficient

cathy2904   97

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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We were in a similar situation; my husband had been resident for 22 years and had found no reason to file for citizenship until he decided he wanted to bring me over. We sent off the N400 as soon as we decided to get married and the I-130 a few weeks after we were married. Once he became a USC he called USCIS to upgrade his petition. They asked for a copy of his citizenship certificate and we got our NOA2 a couple of weeks later. It took about 6 months for the citizenship and under 8 months for the spouse visa.

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01/27/2011 - Trevor's N400 submitted
02/18/2011 - Married
04/02/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received - priority date 03/30/2011
07/08/2011 - Trevor is now a USC - called USCIS to request upgrade of the petition.
08/02/2011 - NOA2
09/08/2011 - LND case number received, medical booked
09/26/2011 - Case complete at NVC
09/30/2011 - Interview date assigned
11/08/2011 - Interview - approved!!
11/10/2011 - Visa in hand
12/04/2011 - POE in Atlanta
12/12/2011 - SSN number received in mail
12/12/2011 - Welcome notice received
01/06/2012 - Green card received
09/06/2013 - File for Removal of Conditions
10/01/2013 - Biometrics for ROC
02/03/2014 - Card production email received

02/17/2014 - 2nd card production email received

02/28/2014 - 10 year Green card received

 
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