Legal Question in Immigration Law in Arizona

My husband has an EU passport (Slovakia) and I am a US citizen. How long does the green card petition process take? and will he be able to travel in and out of US on his current Visa while we are in the process of applying for green card?


Asked on 7/13/10, 3:14 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

It depends on what you have in mind: whether you plan to file for an immigrant visa OR for his adjustment of status.

As a EU citizen, I understand, that he travels to USA without a visa (on a Visa Waiver program). If so, no, he will not be able to travel back and forth as it will be hard for him to prove his non-immigrant intent, if you apply for an immigrant visa. If he applies for adjustment of status, he will need to stay in USA until his residency or travel document are approved.

For most of my clients' straightforward adjustemnt cases without any inadmissibility issues, if all is properly prepared and submitted, it takes about 4-6 months from the filing to approval. For a visa it always takes longer.

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Answered on 7/13/10, 6:21 pm
Michael Cho Law Offices of Michael Cho

It usually takes about 6 months to process. But he will need to wait until he receives a travel permit to leave the US once the green card petition is submitted, which takes about 3 months to receive.

You may find detailed information on the services I provide here:

http://www.msclaw.com/Green_Card_for_Spouse/Why_Choose_MSCandAssociates.html

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Answered on 7/14/10, 9:17 am


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