Pilar Guy

I have a 13A residence visa in the Philippines and that is given if your married to a Filipino and are a foreigner. I wish they had such as a thing in the US. The sad part in my opinion is my son and I will be able to come and go all we want between the US and the Philippines but my wife can not. I would like her to be able to see the US and meet my friends and what little family I still have in the states. 

40 minutes ago, JFH said:

Seems odd to assume that when her husband dies she would then consider moving from her homeland to a foreign country away from her family and friends to start over from scratch alone. 
 

But grief does strange things to people.
 

Is your death imminent? Rules and timescales for visas change all the time so there’s not much point in looking at the options now if death is a very unlikely scenario. 

I hope my death isn't imminent but in these trying times, who the hell knows anymore. 

55 minutes ago, Unlockable said:

Everything that you want for your wife can be accomplished. But you have to realize that there are strict conditions that need to be met before your wife becomes a citizen. It is not like you can send in the paperwork and your wife becomes a citizen in a few months. It will take years before your wife becomes a citizen. 

 

The steps are as follows:

 

1. You file for a spousal visa for your wife. (About 9 - 12 months process)

2. You wife interviews for the visa.

3. Wife comes to the US and obtains a green card (permanent residency).

4. Wife stays in the US to maintain her permanent residency.

5. In 3 years, she can apply for naturalization. (Process can take 6 - 10 months).

6. Wife takes exam and has interview.

7. Wife swears in to become a citizen.

So no matter what she would have to stay in the states for 3 years minimum without leaving?

I guess I am confused. I am a American and would like my wife to get a green card then citizenship though marriage to a American. When I go toes up maybe my wife and son will want to go to the US. My son is easy, wife is hard I guess. 

Does anyone know of a service in the US that you can have the items sent to them, they unpack them and fill the box with everything you send them and then they ship to the Phil?

If we were granted a spousal visa how long would me wife have to stay in the US before she could come back to the Philippines?  Guam could be a alternative. 

I already know a tourist visa is almost impossible. I do actually know 2 couples that got one but they had large businesses in the Phil. 

I joined this site for some advice on our situation. I am a American and my wife is a Filipino and we are living in the Philippines. We have been married over 5 years and we have a 15 month old son.  I would like to get my wife a visa for the US but for now have no intention on moving to the US. Is something like this possible?