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crawzar

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hi everybody

we are a couple , i won the DV and we will get marry when i get my GC.
So can i bring my wife with me when i get married and get my GC
or shall we wait 5year to be american citizen
 
If you are not married you cannot bring your wife. In this case you need to apply for family based immigration which will take 4+ years!

What do you mean with wait to be US Citizen? You need to be physically in the country and not only can wait 5 years.
 
crawzar said:
hi everybody

we are a couple , i won the DV and we will get marry when i get my GC.
So can i bring my wife with me when i get married and get my GC
or shall we wait 5year to be american citizen
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You should marry her before you go for your visa interview. If you do, your wife can be eligible to get a Green Card too, based on your DV win (a derivative Diversity visa). If you dont marry before the interview, only you will get a GC. You must then live in the US for 5 years before you can become a citizen and sponsor her - that means you will be apart for 5 years.
 
Green card holders can bring their spouses and children to the US, but there is a waiting period until visa numbers become available. See "Green card for a family member of a permanent resident" on the USCIS website "Green card proceses and procedures"

You should definitely marry her and send in the forms to update your information before your interview. That is if you are sure she is "the one"
 
And if you have enough data to prove that is not a marriage just for her to get a GC.
They will see it as an convenience marriage untill you prove otherwise.
 
@ crawzar
check my post on winners from nigeria 2011 started by kenyeast, april 13.
what i will say is dont rush but if u can get married b4 ur interview it will be nice start preparing now pictures are very important they speak volumes.however there is what is called follow to join but u have to do that b4 u leave for the usa and after ur interview. note u can add ur wife even on ur interview day but make sure u have what it takes to prove it.
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