Procedure for family based immigration

[anonymous12]

Please pardon my ignorance. I need this information for someone.

Lets says If a US citizen marry a non citizen who is living outside of USA, then what is the procedure for the spouse to obtain GC and come to USA, form form 140 or consular processing and current time of approval.

In the mean while if they have kids who also live outside USA, what forms they need to fill out and what will they get once they come to USA? GC or US citizenship or is there any age requirement before they can become US citzen.

 

[cherr1980]

1. Do a search in the forum, it is all over.
2. Go to www.uscis.gov and in the left hand menu click where it states "Permanent Residence (green card)". From there, there is a lot to read.

It is a pretty straight forward process and yes children can be included.

 

[Triple Citizen]

Those kids may be US citizens by birth if a few conditions are met.

In the mean while if they have kids who also live outside USA, what forms they need to fill out and what will they get once they come to USA? GC or US citizenship or is there any age requirement before they can become US citzen.

 

[anonymous12]

real canadian

what are those criteras for children to become US citizens?

 

[Triple Citizen]

If the father is a US citizen and paternity is confirmed, as long as the father has lived in the US for 5 years (2 years after the age of 14), the children will be US citizens.

what are those criteras for children to become US citizens?

 

[anonymous12]

My uncle was GC holder first then became Citizen. I think he close above 40 years of age when he died. I assume since he became citizen after obtaining GC that he has already lived in USA for more than 5 years.

Do one need to provide a proof that he has actually lived in USA or this would be sufficient to prove it?

Now what children needs to do to get their citizenship which forms and where to file, BCIS or consulate?

 

[Triple Citizen]

Pay stubs, rental agrements, tax returns, etc are accepted as proof of physical presence. The consulate can issue a report of consular birth abroad when satisfied.

Do one need to provide a proof that he has actually lived in USA or this would be sufficient to prove it?

Now what children needs to do to get their citizenship which forms and where to file, BCIS or consulate?

 

[anonymous12]

thanks Triplecitizen

In usual circumstances one can get tax returns from IRS if you don't have it. Now uncle has passed away, then how can my aunt can get his past tax returns? I think for privacy reason IRS doesn't talk other than person who actually filed them. I am not sure what kind of documents they have. I don't think they were very good keeper of all documents.