Bringing wife to the US

[douggie 0]

Hello,

This is my first post here, hope I am writing in the correct section of the forum.

What is my story?

I have got a green card, and while in native country I met someone and then for few years traveled between US and native country. Now we got married and would like to get her a green card also to live together in the US. Problem is that I don't have a steady US job and travel between countries. My parents and brother are US citizens and live in the US. Do I need to have a job in the US in order for her to get a green card?

I am currently assembling a folder with all required documents to file I130 with USCIS and intend to send it along with a check of $420 to the required address. What's next after this? I read something about NVC and an interview in the native country. Can you please direct me to a page where I can read the whole process? I tried to google it but I couldn't find a page with all steps and what the total cost would be.

Thank you for your help.

[Boiler 43,425]

What is your native country.

[Hypnos 6,576]

It will take approximately two years for your spouse's priority date to become current after you file.

You would also need for the US to be your domicile.

[douggie 0]

Two years? Is that the total wait time until she gets a green card or what do you mean by "priority date become current"? I was hoping I could get her a green card within a year.

I was reading in some threads here about a year or so, now I am a bit confused, maybe that is for citizens? Does it take longer for residents?

What if she's already legally in the US with a tourist visa, would that shorten the waiting time?

Native country is Romania.

US is my domicile.

Any help appreciated.

[kzielu 1,147]

Two years? Is that the total wait time until she gets a green card or what do you mean by "priority date become current"? I was hoping I could get her a green card within a year.

I was reading in some threads here about a year or so, now I am a bit confused, maybe that is for citizens? Does it take longer for residents?

What if she's already legally in the US with a tourist visa, would that shorten the waiting time?

Native country is Romania.

US is my domicile.

Any help appreciated.

Yes, it does take longer for residents. Check out Visa Bulletin and F2A category specifically.

Being in US is irrelevant, in fact if during wait she overstays, she will become not eligible to adjust status and incur ban upon leaving.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You have to wait until a visa is available for your wife, as advised you watch the visa bulletin every month. Occasionally it jumps very far and not too many years ago it was actually current ( immediately available ) so who knows what time will bring. If she is lucky enough to have a visitors visa she can visit, but she must be careful not to overstay ( which would void the visa and end the visiting ) nor should she try to spend too much time in the US or she might be denied entry at the border for abusing the visa to live in the US. Time will pass quicker than you think

[Ryan H 3,790]

**Duplicate thread removed, do not start multiple threads on the same topic.**

[douggie 0]

Thanks guys. also posted this in the IR1/CR1 forum category.

Main problems are lack of job, would that be an impediment towards her being accepted, and 2) where can I find a step by step description of the entire procedure from I130 filing to final intervew.

[Boiler 43,425]

You can read the guides here and presumably will be getting a job anyway

[douggie 0]

Found the procedures, it's clear now. I will have to file an I-864 / find joint sponsor.

[Shauna&Wael 211]

Found the procedures, it's clear now. I will have to file an I-864 / find joint sponsor.

Do you have any liquid assets? Those can also be used in place of a joint sponsor if you're unable to get one and don't make enough to sponsor her yourself.