pezzodefero

Ian, thanks again

i appreciated that!

Gabriele

thanks again for all the info.

now I'm aware of the 7 to 10 years of processing time.

the only concern is the following one.

I probably can open a business in the US with the E2 visa, and my wife (if we decide to get married) can have an open work visa.

I'm not sure they will give me the E2 because with the E2, even if you can renovate it every two years, to qualify you have to convince them that: You intend to depart at the conclusion of your duties in the U.S.

Isn't that a little bit hard to prove if I also applied to become a LPR with the petition from my father?

thanks

Gabriele

Kzielu,Ian,

thank you for the quick answers,

I'll apply for the diverse visa lottery this year.

My father was not USC when I was born.

There is something I didn't tell you because i thought it would not be relevant but...

My father already file the petition for me when it was LPR (if that me permanent resident)...and i got the green Card from 1995 to 2005 when I give it back (i didn't really never moved in the US and every time I went to visit my father was a problem at the border).

now my common law partner an I are thinking in moving to California and open a small business there.

thanks again

Gabriele

hello,

My name is Gabriele,Italian and I'm 38 years old unmarried and i live in Canada with a permanent resident card.

My father is a US citizen and lives in California.

I understand than my father can file a petition for me to get the green card. I-130.

after and if the petition is approved i will a visa immigrant number and the i can apply for the green card. I-485

is that right?

about the processing time:

checking on the processing time page, it shows that there is a huge difference in timing between the texas service center ( 5 month for the I130 ) and the california service center(I 130 >January 2, 2013) ...

the question is? can He file the petition to the texas service center so I can get my green card earlier?

thanks for you time

Gabriele