Some questions

[DocyBear]

Hi I would like to ask if I marry my gf, how long does she have to wait till getting the GC? She is a native Singapore citizen (living in Singapore right now) and I am a GC holder from Singapore and currently in the process of applying for citizenship.

I am especially confused by the visa number issue..

thank you for your advice.

Regards,

 

[Atlanta_Brother]

Applying for spouse

Hi I would like to ask if I marry my gf, how long does she have to wait till getting the GC? She is a native Singapore citizen (living in Singapore right now) and I am a GC holder from Singapore and currently in the process of applying for citizenship.

I am especially confused by the visa number issue..

thank you for your advice.

Regards,

Usually you are better off applying for your spouse's adjustment of status once you become a US citizen. The process is a lot faster (3-4 months nowadays) versus if you apply for her on a GC status. That process could take 4-6 yrs. You may want to double check with an immigration attorney or see the priority dates on uscis webpage www.uscis.gov

 

[frustrated_alot]

Hi I would like to ask if I marry my gf, how long does she have to wait till getting the GC? She is a native Singapore citizen (living in Singapore right now) and I am a GC holder from Singapore and currently in the process of applying for citizenship.

I am especially confused by the visa number issue..

thank you for your advice.

Regards,

IF you marry her, file her I-130 right away as a resident filing for spouse, then update your application when you become citizen, that way, it will already be in the system. Those applications take maybe about a year for citizens filing for spouse.

 

[Atlanta_Brother]

With an approved I-130

IF you marry her, file her I-130 right away as a resident filing for spouse, then update your application when you become citizen, that way, it will already be in the system. Those applications take maybe about a year for citizens filing for spouse.

So frustrated_alot what you are saying that after you become USC and you apply for an adjustment of status for your spouse with an approved I-130, that will speed up the process with the Green card. Let's see coz I applied for my wife's adjustment of status in January with an approved I-130. I have to see if it really speeds her process.

 

[LucyMO]

it speeds up the process because spouses of USC are not subject to a visa quota, while spouses of LPRs are. Some people believe that upgrading a petition is faster than filing a new one.

Usually you are better off applying for your spouse's adjustment of status once you become a US citizen.

Adjustment of status is only possible if a person is already in the US. Advising somebody to do it while they are in Singapore is plain wrong. Please, Atlanta_brother, do not dispense advise if you don't know much about the situation.