L1 visa holder married to a USC

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tvklovesu

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Hi there,
Hope you can help me. I am GC holder and married to a L1 visa. By feb 2007 I am eligible to apply for Citizenship. My wife is also with me now. My questions are
1. Do we need to apply citizenship as well as dependent visa both at a time
2. How long will it take to get the GC for her.
3. Do we need to say that we are going to marry or we already married.
4. What visa can I apply for her

Your comments are appriciable
Thanks in advance
Vinod
 
1. You're the only one eligible for citizenship. Cannot apply for dependants, unless they're under 18 y.o. - Your wife doesn't need any visa because she's already in legal status (L1 visa).
2. It depends. You could apply for her the day you take your oath. It depends on your DO. Many (including superbusy New York and Los Angeles) process it within 3-4 months.
3. You are already married. You must say that you are married. No problem with that, L1 is a dual-intent visa.
4. None, she already has a visa. When you become a US citizen, then you could sponsor her for a green card.
 
sarrebal said:
1. You're the only one eligible for citizenship. Cannot apply for dependants, unless they're under 18 y.o. - Your wife doesn't need any visa because she's already in legal status (L1 visa).
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Thank u sarrebal for you quick reply. I do have another query that I got my GC in sep 2000 and then went back to my home country in oct 2000 by applying reentry permit. I got re-entry for 2 yrs that is till jan 2003. So I came back to US in jan 2003 and staid more than 6 months in each year till now.
My question is that what is the exact calculation that immigration people see to apply for USC. Will they consider my stay from 2000 or from 2003.
or can you exactly tell me when i will be eligible to apply for citizenship (i.e in which month)

Or do you know any website to find a perfect lawyer to process my case at my place(OH)

Thanks
Vinod
 
tvklovesu said:
Thank u sarrebal for you quick reply. I do have another query that I got my GC in sep 2000 and then went back to my home country in oct 2000 by applying reentry permit. I got re-entry for 2 yrs that is till jan 2003. So I came back to US in jan 2003 and staid more than 6 months in each year till now.
My question is that what is the exact calculation that immigration people see to apply for USC. Will they consider my stay from 2000 or from 2003.
or can you exactly tell me when i will be eligible to apply for citizenship (i.e in which month)

Thanks
Vinod
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From 2003, so you won't be eligible to apply for citizenship until october 2007 (4 yrs 9 months since you established continuous presence).
 
You have to have continuously lived in the US for the 5 years to be able to apply for Citizenship 5 years after your GC was issued, IIRC.
 
tvklovesu said:
Or do you know any website to find a perfect lawyer to process my case at my place(OH)
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Nope. I've been in Ohio just once in my life for work (back in 2003) and am happy not to have come back (no offense! ;) ).

Your case is pretty straightforward though, you don't need a lawyer IMO, just a thorough research and attention to details when you file your paperwork.
 
Do anybody know does the form N-470 will be helpfull for the time i have been absent in the USA. I dont know really wheater i applied it before I left the country or not. So if not can I apply now

I do have another question that, I know i was not qualified to get my citizenship right now. but will be there any problem if I apply for the citizenship right now. or in the beggining of 2007. will my application process waits untill i get the eligibility or will it get disqualified status.
 
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tvklovesu said:
I do have another question that, I know i was not qualified to get my citizenship right now. but will be there any problem if I apply for the citizenship right now. or in the beggining of 2007. will my application process waits untill i get the eligibility or will it get disqualified status.
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Your application will be denied since you don't meet the continuous residence requirement.
You will have to wait.
 
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