Legal Question in Immigration Law in Utah

I am a Canadian male (with Cdn citizenship by birth), my wife is a US citizen by birth (she is also a Canadian permanent resident). We have been married for 11 yrs and have 4 kids. We married in Canada in the Summer of '98, and all 4 of our kids were born in Canada.

We came to the U.S. recently (4 months ago) to visit my wife's family, decided to stay, and so we bought a house.

I need to become a US permanent resident.

So here are my questions:

What forms are involved? (I have forms i-130, i-485, i-864, g-325a). Are these right? Are they all necessary? Are more needed?

Also, what are all the steps I must take? ie- Do I get a medical exam before filing, or do I wait...?

* For form i-864, my wife needs her W2's, but since she had been living in Canada with me for 11 yrs she only has Cdn tax return information. Should I be enlisting another U.S. family member to co-sponsor me? (like her brother)

Thank you!


Asked on 3/05/10, 12:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

Those are correct applications and forms. Plus, there could be a few additional applications and documents. For example, an application for a work permit.

Yes, your wife/petitioner MUST also sponsor you by submitting the Affidavit of support. If her income is insufficient, you may want to enlist some other family member who is a US citizen or permanent resident, and who agrees to become your joint sponsor.

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Answered on 3/10/10, 12:22 pm


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