EB1EA or marrying a USC

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zt01

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Hi,

Which way is faster (and has higher probability) to receive the GC, by self-petitioning for Eb1EA or by marrying a USC?

Thanks,
zt
 
EB1E vs USC

Each situation has it pros and cons

EB1EA: Non-conditional GC (do not have 2 yr. requirement)
Tough criteria- You have to meet 3/10
You are no screwed if you lose your job or your USC spose leaves you or you leave her

Marriage: 2 yr. requirement
You are screwed by your wife if you are wife leaves you before 2 years or you screw yourself if you leave her before 2 years of marriage.
If the marriage lasts you are still screwed :D

Overall EB1EA is better :D
 
how long it takes to receive the GC by self-petitioning for Eb1EA?
how much changes do I have for Eb1EA if I just finished PhD and only have 5-6 publications? (do I have to be the first author in the publications?, does the dissertation counts as a publication?)

eb1or: Why you are still screwed If the marriage lasts?
Pls correct me if I'm wrong: If I marry a USC now, I receive the conditional GC after 3-5 months. If I stay marry for 2 years, I receive the permanent GC (is this for 10 years?). If I stay marry for 3 years, I get the US citizenship.
If my wife leaves me after 2 years of marriage and I have received the permanent GC, can I still petition for US citizenship? How long do I have to wait in this case?

Please help me!
Thanks
 
zt01 said:
how long it takes to receive the GC by self-petitioning for Eb1EA?
how much changes do I have for Eb1EA if I just finished PhD and only have 5-6 publications? (do I have to be the first author in the publications?, does the dissertation counts as a publication?)

There is no time limit for EB1EA. If you are lucky you can get the whole process done in 3-4 months. Otherwise it may take 1-2 yrs.

EB1EA category is the toughest. 5-6 articles may work if they are in very high-impact journals. also how many citations your papers received mattar a lot. if any papers from other independent reseatch groups talk about your work in the main body of the papers (i.e., just not a general reference) that will help a lot. Infact that is one of the 10 requirements. You also have to gather very strong recommendation letters mostly from independent people in your field. So it's just not how many publications you have. you have to establish your strong contribution and impact in your field.

eb1or: Why you are still screwed If the marriage lasts?
Pls correct me if I'm wrong: If I marry a USC now, I receive the conditional GC after 3-5 months. If I stay marry for 2 years, I receive the permanent GC (is this for 10 years?). If I stay marry for 3 years, I get the US citizenship.
If my wife leaves me after 2 years of marriage and I have received the permanent GC, can I still petition for US citizenship? How long do I have to wait in this case?


Please help me!
Thanks
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EB1OR@NSC said:
That was a joke by eb1or
:D

I guess zt01 you are not married yet :D
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That is funny...looks like EB1OR@NSC is very experienced in being screwed... :D

I still think getting GC through marriage is not a bad idea....since getting EB1EA requires so much hard work.....so why not take the advantage of the easier way... ;) OR try both.
 
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remember marriage is about relationship which if you are doing just for the sake of GC....it may turn fickle after few months.....

even if you have a understanding with your partner then also she may understand that you are dependent on her and human nature will force her to become unreasonable...

but EB1-EA is also tough since USCIS expects you to be a rock star scientist...

i will suggest that you try for both....EB1-EA may take some time to prepare since you may need to collect 5-8 recommendation letters, some from independent sources....
 
eb1a-query said:
That is funny...looks like EB1OR@NSC is very experienced in being screwed... :D

I still think getting GC through marriage is not a bad idea....since getting EB1EA requires so much hard work.....so why not take the advantage of the easier way... ;) OR try both.
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:D I am married and its not that bad.

Not many people (read Indians) get their GC without getting married. And if they do then they have to land a lady (spouse) already in US with GC or USC. In that case they might as well had gotten GC based on USC spouse (citizenship wait is also shorter) rather than the painful EB1 process.

So in my opinion it is better to get GC based on USC spouse.

However, getting married to a USC for GC also sux. Are we really that desperate? I don't think so......

So if marriage is only for GC I would recommend abandoning that idea and resorting to EB1. With a Ph.D. I am sure zt01 can come to this conclusion on his own
 
I can't agree anymore. Forget about getting married to a USC just for GC. It will turn out nothing but a desaster to both you and your spouse because marriage based on selfishness will never work. And marriage that doesn't work is worse (I would add "much much worse") than being a single.

On the other hand, if you really think she is the one and will marry her even if she is not a USC or PR, then go ahead. Then getting a GC through marriage is just a by-product of your love :) And I don't think anything is wrong with it if one is honest.

Hope I'm not lecturing again ... :D


EB1OR@NSC said:
:D I am married and its not that bad.

Not many people (read Indians) get their GC without getting married. And if they do then they have to land a lady (spouse) already in US with GC or USC. In that case they might as well had gotten GC based on USC spouse (citizenship wait is also shorter) rather than the painful EB1 process.

So in my opinion it is better to get GC based on USC spouse.

However, getting married to a USC for GC also sux. Are we really that desperate? I don't think so......

So if marriage is only for GC I would recommend abandoning that idea and resorting to EB1. With a Ph.D. I am sure zt01 can come to this conclusion on his own
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We do not have any reason to think zt01 is getting married to get GC. He/she probably has two options and just trying to see which one to try....that's all....
 
Thanks all for your replies and suggestions, though nobody give any comments to my second part of questions:
Pls correct me if I'm wrong: If I marry a USC now, I receive the conditional GC after 3-5 months. If I stay marry for 2 years, I receive the permanent GC (is this for 10 years?). If I stay marry for 3 years, I get the US citizenship.
If my wife leaves me after 2 years of marriage and I have received the permanent GC, can I still petition for US citizenship? How long do I have to wait in this case?

eb1a-query: u r right, I am just trying to find out which way works better (having a GC and USC u have many privileges, can find a better job, etc.. ).
By the way more than half of the marriages in US end up in divorce. Even most of the big celebrities end up marrying several times.
 
if you acquire GC via marriage and then 2 years after acquiring GC you and your spouse divorce, you CANNOT apply for citizenship. You would then have to wait 5 years as a GC holder before you could apply for citizenship.
 
eb1a-query said:
We do not have any reason to think zt01 is getting married to get GC. He/she probably has two options and just trying to see which one to try....that's all....
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well he is also considering the situation of divorce after two years :D

just kidding... I am not doubting his intentions :cool: :D
 
Zt01.......is it true??........i dont think there is anything wrong to compare all options.......afterall in my community(indian) arranged marriages are still dominant and its pretty easy to find a willing USC to marry........
 
I'm not considering the situation of divorce, but it's better considering all the options.
 
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