Warsaw Embassy, Transfer Possible? (Merged threads)

[Infoman 3]

Hmmm...so let's say she wants to go back to Russia to visit family.  This can not be done until she gets a green card?  If so, how long does it take, generally speaking, to get a green card?

[Yeen225 4]

15 hours ago, Infoman said:

Hmmm...so let's say she wants to go back to Russia to visit family.  This can not be done until she gets a green card?  If so, how long does it take, generally speaking, to get a green card?

Usually 2 to 3 years to get a green card.

[JayFromTexas 61]

3 hours ago, Yeen225 said:

Usually 2 to 3 years to get a green card.

He is asking how long after his Fiancé arrives in the US will she receive her green card. The process is taking 6-8 months, not 2-3 years.

[Infoman 3]

Thank God!  6-8 months is doable - 2-3 years is not.

[aleksey23 7]

just asked a guy who did this process, says his wife got the green card within 2 months, and yes, you can leave the country for vacations, and not have that ding your 2/3 year residency timeline on becoming a us citizen

[BenNomad 86]

5 hours ago, aleksey23 said:

just asked a guy who did this process, says his wife got the green card within 2 months, and yes, you can leave the country for vacations, and not have that ding your 2/3 year residency timeline on becoming a us citizen

My wife got her card in five weeks after arrival. The border agent said it could take up to six months though. But in fact you don't have to wait for the plastic card in order to travel in and out of the U.S. because the i-551 stamp in the passport is proof of permanent residence and can be used temporarily while you wait for the plastic card.