Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: on B1/B2 Visa and married to an american citizen

If you are in Mexico, then your husband should apply for a K-3 visa for you. After you get the K-3 and come to the US, then you can apply for your greencard.

If you are in the US, then you should be able to apply for "adjustment of status".

My office handles these cases on a regular basis, please feel free to contact me to discuss. You guys can also fill out the paperwork and apply yourself, but I would recommend that you consult with an attorney to make sure things get done right.

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Re: on B1/B2 Visa and married to an american citizen

Dear Inquirer:

The answer depends on how long you were in the US on your B-2 admission before you were married. If you married within 30 days of admission, we would have to proceed with filing an Immigrant Visa application through the US Embassy in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. If you married more than 30 days after your admission and are still in the US, we may be able to file for your adjustment of status to green card in the US. We offer different fee arrangements for representation in these matters, depending on which course we must take.

I recommend that you visit www.hanlonlawgroup.com or email [email protected] if you would like to schedule an appointment for a confidential consultation to discuss this matter further.

Re: on B1/B2 Visa and married to an american citizen

My office is in North Park as is your zip code and we can handle the Visa you need. Send an email and we can start the process. There is no charge for consultation.

Re: on B1/B2 Visa and married to an american citizen

You will want to have your husband apply for the K-3 spouse visa on your behalf.

http://www.msclaw.com/K_3_Spousal_Visa.html

If you are already in the US and have been for several months, the adjustment of status process may also be an option for you.

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

Re: on B1/B2 Visa and married to an american citizen

Your US citizen husband can petition you for an immigrant visa (green card). It's preferred to applying for a non-immigrant K3 visa. I assume that you live in Mexico with your husband.

If you live in the USA (came as a Visitor), you might be able to apply for a green card as a process called "adjustment of status".

If you have any additional questions, please let me know.

http://www.law-visa-usa.com

Re: on B1/B2 Visa and married to an american citizen

Congratulations. You have a beautiful case, assuming there aren't any hidden issues. Your husband will file a petition with either the U.S. CIS or the Immigration Service office closest to you in Mexico. He will have to show plans to return to the U.S., which should be easy enough to do. I assume he wants to live in the U.S. That would be necessary in order for him to be able to file for you. Upon approval of the petition, you'd have your immigrant petition processed through Ciudad Juarez. It's a straightforward immigration process that would take less than a year, possibly less than six months if all filing can be done in Mexico.

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Re: on B1/B2 Visa and married to an american citizen

If you are married, your husband can sponsor you for an immigrant petition. This process may take 1-2 years, since you will most likely be interviewing at Ciudad Juarez. If all goes well, you will be issued a green card then. This is assuming you have no crimes or prior deportations/removals from the US.

The quicker, but slightly more expensive way would be for him to apply for a K-3 nonimmigrant visa for you to come to the US. Then your husband can sponsor you when you are in the US and you can file for a green card at the same time. This process may take less time (approximately 6 months to get your green card, once you're in the US). You will also get a work permit within 3 months after applying for your green card.

To discuss your options further, kindly email me at [email protected], or refer to our contact information on our website at www.loretomedinalaw.com. We offer a FREE initial consultation and payment plans.

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