Question on application for mom for green card

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iamsammy84

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Hello everyone. I am new here and I have a quick question. I was born a US citizen and in 2007 I married my wife. She was not a US citizen and it has been 3 years since she received her perm. resident card. She will be applying for her citizenship soon.

The question I had was that I heard that right now I can apply my mother in law who resides in Korea for her green card even though my wife is not a US citizen yet. Is this true? if so where is the best place to get all the forms an all the paper work needed? Is it best to use a lawyer, or can this simply be done by filling out all the necessary paper work?

Thank you in advance.
 
You heard wrong. You cannot apply for your mother in law. Your wife can apply for her own mother when your wife becomes a citizen.

For family-based green cards, most people don't need or use a lawyer. So don't bother with a lawyer unless there are complicating factors like a criminal record. Except maybe for a one-time consultation to review the paperwork after you've already filled it out yourself.
 
Thanks jackolantern. Another question is that she had her perm resident card since 07. can she apply for citizenship now? i belive she can but just wanted to clarify. also do i just filed the N400 and thats it? where is a good site that shows everything she needs to do? thanks once again
 
You said she has already completed 3 years as a permanent resident, so she can apply now, assuming other criteria such as physical presence etc. have been met.

The N-400 is the only form that is necessary, although there are supporting documents that need to be either submitted with it or carried to the interview. As this is a marriage-based case, she will need to carry updated documents to the interview to prove the health of the marriage, similar what was done for the green card and I-751 (joint account statements, other documents such as lease/mortgage showing you are living at the same address).

Download the N-400 and its instructions, along with The Guide To Naturalization (M-476.pdf).
 
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