Marriage to asylum based green card holder!!!

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akira19

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Hi everyone-

I am new to this site, so I hope I am posting this message in the right forum!
Here is my situation:

I am a green card holder (based on asylum), and I am going to apply for citizenship in January 2010. In 2007, I married my boyfriend, that was out of status at that time (tourist visa). We are going to be married for almost 3 years when I am going to apply for citizenship.
My questions are:
- Is his out of status going to affect my citizenship process?
- If approved for citizenship, how soon can I apply for his green card?
- Since we are going to be married for 3 years when I am going to apply for his adjustment, how long he is going to have to wait for his green card?
- Should I hire a lawyer when I apply for citizenship, as well as when you have to go to his green card interview?

Any thought is going to be greatly appreciated!!!
 
1. Is his out of status going to affect my citizenship process? NO
2. If approved for citizenship, how soon can I apply for his green card? 10 seconds after
3. Since we are going to be married for 3 years when I am going to apply for his adjustment, how long he is going to have to wait for his green card? wedding clock starts after you're a citizen. after 2 years or less, temporary green card. more than 2
years, 10 years GC.
4. Should I hire a lawyer when I apply for citizenship, as well as when you have to go to his green card interview? if you know you can do all the paperwork by yourself, no need for a lawyer to be brought.
 
Hmmm...

I thought he is going to obtain the green card shortly after I apply for him since we are married for almost 3 years.
Does he get work permit in the mean time?
 
You are confusing the green card processing time with the green card expiry date. Since the marriage is 3 years old, your husband will receive an unconditional card (validity 10 years). However the length of the marriage does not accelerate the processing time.


akira19 said:
I thought he is going to obtain the green card shortly after I apply for him since we are married for almost 3 years.
Does he get work permit in the mean time?
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Oh...I got it now!
So, do you guys have any idea what is the time frame for getting the green card through marriage?
I am a little confused, since some people told me that it could last for a few years...
Also, can he get a work permit in the mean time?...from the moment that I am going to apply for his green card...
 
Read my first post again. I clearly stated 8 to 12 months. He should be able to get a work permit (EAD) within 90 days after applying for AOS.

akira19 said:
So, do you guys have any idea what is the time frame for getting the green card through marriage?
Also, can he get a work permit in the mean time?...from the moment that I am going to apply for his green card...
Click to expand...
 
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