Marriage

[canadian_wife 1,791]

Has your girlfriend thought about pursuing a non-immigrant visa - perhaps a work visa or a student visa?

good luck

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

Hi i have indefinite asylum in the usa and came here in 1991. But i dont have a greencard or citizenship because i just filled out the applications. But i did graduate college here and my brother has citizenship and greencard. Also my sister was born here and shes 21 now. The issue i have is that i met a girl from montenegro and i want to marry her but shes over there. Whats the fastest and easiest process to start with? I was born in montenegro former yugoslavia. Thank you

Like others said there is no quick way in your case. I would say first you should become a US citizen. If you file for her while still being a greencard holder, the process is more lengthy.

1. Get your greencard.

2. Become a naturalized US citizen

3. File either for a K-1 (fiance) visa or IR-1/CR-1 (spousal) visa to bring her to the US.

Bringing her over here is still long years from now. In the meantime make multiple visits and spend lots of time in person and build up evidence of bonafide relationship (or marriage if you decide to get married - in this case the spousal visa is your option).

[MouadsWife 161]

My understanding is said girlfriend is not in the US.

OP you would need to get your GC first (become a permanent resident), marry your girlfriend (you can do this now), and file under visa category F2B. The wait is approximately 1.5 years before the visa is available based on the most recent visa bulletin.

There is no fiancée petition available for permanent resident, this is only available for US citizen.

Unless I'm missing something OP, how come you never filed for your permanent resident earlier. If you had, you would have been a US citizen by now.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-june-2015.html

I would follow this advice. You misunderstood the previous poster. No, the process will not take 14 years. Reread this post I quoted and begin this process. Good luck.

Edited May 14, 2015 by MouadsWife

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

My understanding is said girlfriend is not in the US.

OP you would need to get your GC first (become a permanent resident), marry your girlfriend (you can do this now), and file under visa category F2B. The wait is approximately 1.5 years before the visa is available based on the most recent visa bulletin.

There is no fiancée petition available for permanent resident, this is only available for US citizen.

Unless I'm missing something OP, how come you never filed for your permanent resident earlier. If you had, you would have been a US citizen by now.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-june-2015.html

I believe that the OP's case would fall under the F2A visa category, and not F2B as you mentioned.

F2A is for Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents.

F2B is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents.

[Boiler 43,429]

Begs the question how long it would take him assuming he can to get PR status through Asylum. I have no idea, not a situation you see on VJ.

Sounds like his Parents are in a similar position.

[belinda63 2,981]

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through-refugee-or-asylee-status/green-card-asylee Read this section to see if you qualify to apply for a green card. I am not certain if asylee status is still being granted to people from your country. If not best have sis file that I-130 for you.

[Boiler 43,429]

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through-refugee-or-asylee-status/green-card-asylee Read this section to see if you qualify to apply for a green card. I am not certain if asylee status is still being granted to people from your country. If not best have sis file that I-130 for you.

Does raise an interesting question, I have been to Montenegro, Sveti Stefan to be precise, some time back, but it is a popular holiday destination, certainly from the UK.

Very nice area, I know things went tits up when Yugoslavia split up but all is good now.

[Ac624 0]

Thank you everyone your all very helpfull. If anyone finds any more info let me know.

[raven52 233]

There is no short path for what you want to do. It will be long, and painful.

I wish there was a simple answer, but there is not.

All you can do is get a GC, and meet the girl, marry her and file the visa to bring her here.

I do not,..,.,understand your post about how you are able to stay here, for so long.,.,.with no immigration action taken.,.,just never read anything like this.

You have a long journey, get started.,.,it is worth it in the end.

[Ac624 0]

That was the other option we were thinking. Thank you.

[Boiler 43,429]

Student Visa's are non immigrant.

[Umka36 781]

I believe that the OP's case would fall under the F2A visa category, and not F2B as you mentioned.

F2A is for Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents.

F2B is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents.

Yes, I stand corrected it should have been F2A. OP, until you get your GC (aka permanent resident) there's nothing you can do at this point for your girlfriend/fiancée.

[Ac624 0]

So the only way i can marry my gf here is if im a US citizen?

[Boiler 43,429]

So the only way i can marry my gf here is if im a US citizen?

Or a Permanent Resident.

[Ac624 0]

Ok so if i have a green card than we can get married right