Family sponsorship

[sonicguy 0]

Hi all,

 

I have a US Greencard and a big company is interested in my profile, so I am about to probably get a job in the next 2-3 months, however my partner (we are not married yet) and our daughter do not have a greencard...I could sponsor them but it would take us close to 2 years for them to have a Greencard, what could the US company (actually swiss and american) provide them as US Visa for them to join me in the US? Any expat wife visa? or any other option? 

 

Thanks in advance for your replies!

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Well since you're not married yet there probably is not much you can do at all except in regards to your daughter.

I do not believe the company can provide much assistance in regards to bringing them to the US to be with you unless it was also job/work related as in them being employees also....

 

 

[geowrian 22,335]

Agreed. Your fiance is not an immediate relative....a spouse would be. You can sponsor your daughter, but as you noted, it won't be soon. You can sponsor your partner after you are married, but again it'll take a decent chunk of time. The company cannot do anything for you here directly. You can have your partner see if there are any employment-based visas that he qualifies for and can try to obtain one that way, then bring along his daughter during that process.

[aaron2020 11,651]

There is nothing that the company can do to bring your partner and child to the US.  

 

Since you are a green card holder, the company has no basis to petition for your wife and child for any visa.

 

If it was possible for a US company to bring over a spouse or child of a green card holder, then all US green card holders who have US jobs would have had their US employers file for their families already instead of waiting 2 years.  What you want is not possible.

[sonicguy 0]

Thanks for your answers! I thought it would not be easy, what about then a E2 visa?

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

9 minutes ago, sonicguy said:

Thanks for your answers! I thought it would not be easy, what about then a E2 visa?

 

If there was a way to avoid the wait, we would tell you.  There is no reason for us to hide the ball from you.  What you want is impossible.

 

Have you looked into the requirements of an E2?  Will your partner qualify?  Will your partner be able to make a substantial investment?  Will your partner be able to provide a business plan showing the business will generate enough to completely support him and your child?  How will your partner show proof of his intent to return home when the E2 expires? 

Edited January 10, 2017 by aaron2020

[sonicguy 0]

Thanks to all of you! That's what i thought... yes she could qualify for a E2 visa, so we could live together, then after 5 years who knows, maybe we would come back to Europe or stay...