Legal Question in Immigration Law in Maine

how long does it take for a green card

my husband and I have been married almost 4 yrs we have done the affidavit of support about 3 yrs ago. my husband is currently living in rhode island and im living in maine because he currently cant find a job here. i dont know if us living apart would be the reason why he hasnt recieved his green card. we would like to travel abroad to syria but scared he cant return.


Asked on 8/27/03, 8:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
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Re: how long does it take for a green card

Living together is one of those really basic flags that the government uses to determine whether your marriage is valid for purposes of awarding him residency rights.

Even though it is not uncommon for American couples to live apart, at least short term, that leeway is not granted to couples who base one spouse's right to live in the US on marriage.

The government expects nearly a white picket-fence sort of marriage, --whether it's fair or not is an on-going debate.

If you haven't been to an interview yet, the process is still working, and you need to stay on top of it to make sure your case doesn't fall between the cracks.

There are plenty of resources on-line to help you, but it's going to be a rough sell, especially since he's apparently from the Middle East.

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Answered on 8/28/03, 10:03 am


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