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Within a 90-day period, the spouse will normally receive an Employment Authorisation Document (EAD), and in certain situations, they may be granted permission to travel abroad. A two-year conditional time limit will be placed on the green card if it is issued to a marriage that is less than two years old. The pair must complete Form I-751 within the ninety days prior to the initial green card’s expiration in order to obtain a ten-year green card.
The two-step procedure of obtaining an immigrant visa includes submitting an immigrant petition to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and going to a visa interview at a US consulate overseas.
Whether your spouse is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident, as well as whether you, the non-US spouse, are residing in the US or abroad, will determine the specifics of your Green Card application procedure.
You and your spouse will be scrutinized about various aspects of your relationship, history, future plans, family situation, and the validity of your marriage during the visa interview. They will approve the Green Card if they are certain that the relationship is real and the application is not false.
More people fall into the category of marriages to US permanent residents than to citizens when it comes to green card applications based on such weddings. Because of this, demand is frequently very high. Given the potential hurdles associated with applying for a green card through marriage, Adam Bernard Attorneys carefully considers each situation to guarantee a favourable outcome.
Although marriage is frequently the simplest option for a non-U.S. citizen to get residency, approval is not guaranteed. Applicants for marriage green cards or fiancée visas from the United States should be advised that immigration officers will review their applications to make sure the marriage is genuine and lawful, and not just for the purpose of receiving immigration benefits.
The legitimacy of the marriage must be established by both the foreign spouse and the citizen. A conditional two-year green card will be granted if the foreign spouse and the citizen have been married for less than two years at the time the spouse becomes a permanent residence. Form I-751 should be filed by you and your immigration lawyer to eliminate the conditions on permanent status.
Most of the time, we advise couples to seek the assistance of an experienced immigration lawyer. It’s worth to have a team with years of expertise and countless approvals handle your case when it involves something as delicate as the future of your relationship.
It is strongly advised that you get in touch with our office right now if any of the following describe your circumstances:
If an applicant who is married to a US citizen and applies through a consular post has a US citizen spouse who has a job offer in the US that requires them to start right away, they can expedite their I-130 processing request within three months of the initial application. Depending on the location, the US Embassy expeditiously handles the non-citizen spouse’s request. Since they approve the petitions the same day of the interview, the initial step of the procedure, in which the US citizen attends the interview on behalf of their non-US citizen spouse, proceeds rather quickly. The non-US citizen will then be invited for a final interview at the US Embassy upon acceptance of the NVC stage. When it comes to analysing the background and submitting the request to the Embassy, Adam Bernard Attorneys will support you at every step of the procedure. This procedure takes three to four months to complete, and we have observed a greater approval success percentage for the shorter time frame.
Your application must be sent to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service if you live outside of the country. You can enter the United States as a visitor even while your application is still processing.
Marriage based Green Card application process can take a long time, requiring them to wait months or even years for their application to be processed. With so much at stake, it will be crucial that you and your US spouse prepare thoroughly for the marriage visa interview and that your application and accompanying documentation work hard to demonstrate your eligibility. A request for evidence can further delay the process. Following three years of holding a Green Card, you are eligible to apply for US citizenship.
In addition to proving that you have lived in the United States with your US spouse for the majority of the qualifying period, you will also need to prove that you meet the other requirements for US naturalisation, which include having good moral character, being able to read, write, and speak English, and demonstrating a basic understanding of the country’s history and government. All of the rights and benefits accorded to US citizens will be available to a permanent resident upon their naturalisation.
At Adam Bernards we provide consular assistance for all the categories of US visas. Consular services give you ease of processing for a lesser fee and for a quicker processing timeframe in contrast to USCIS filings. However, it is imperative you choose the firm that has gained substantial experience in consular based services. We analyse and strategize your concern deeply and translate them into the services providing you with a percentage of chance of success of your applications. We are transparent with the processes and make our clients aware of their case status at every stage in the process. We are thoroughly dedicated to our clients needs and in achieving the best outcome for our clients.
Call us today at 0207-100-0505 to discuss your case with our lawyers and schedule a free consultation.
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