Spouse of a US Citizen

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If your spouse is a US Citizen, he can apply for a fiance visa (Form I-129F) for you. That will probably be the fastest way for him to bring you to the USA.

Here is more information on the Fiance Visa:

http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-129f.htm

Once you are in the USA, he can sponsor you for the Permanent Resident Card (Green Card: Form I-485). You'll be able to get an Employment Authorization Document (EAD card: Form I-765) almost immediately (within a month after that).

Here is more information on how to change Fiance(e)’s Status to Lawful Permanent Resident:

http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/howdoi/hdifiance.htm

Then they'll schedule an interview for the both of you to attend within 3 months to a year. In the interview, if the BCIS officer is satisfied it is a genuine marriage, he'll issue a Conditional Permanent Resident Card. Initially it will be a seal on your passport, and you'll receive the actual card by mail in a few months after that.

90 days before the second anniversary of the issuance of your Conditional Permanent Resident Card, you'll have to apply for the Removal of Conditions (Form I-751). This is very important to be filed on time. Because if you don't, your Permanent Resident status will be revoked, and you'll be deportable.

Here is more information on how to remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence based on marriage:

http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/howdoi/remcond.htm

90 days before the third anniversary of the issuance of your Conditional Permanent Resident Card, you can apply for US Citizenship (Form N-400) based on marriage to a US Citizen.

Here is more information on how to become a US Citizen as the Spouse of a US Citizen:

http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/services/natz/Special.htm#familymembers

Here is more information on how to become a US Citizen through Naturalization:

http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/services/natz/index.htm

Good luck! :)
 
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please advise

thank you very much

it is very informative and very educational thank you. now i have a question please advise me to the best of your knowledge.

i am african and i live in the ivory coast, west africa. i have met an american lady and we have ecided to get married. what is the eaasiest and quickest way for me to get to the united states. Now she is telling me to go and apply for a visitors visa(B-1 B-2), but i'm not too sure that is a good idea my fear is that if i get denied(which they are very fond of) this could possibly affect when she files for me to come over in another way. I have been told that the best way is for her to come down here we get mrried, then she goes back and files for a fiancee visa. Please advise me because i am confused. I will appreciate any info you will give me.

Thanx
 
Re: please advise

hi sk686,

i am spouse of us citizen and in us on k3 visa.

my i130 is approved and in final process at NVC.

can u suggest me the way to get EAD fastest?

as u repplied above may i get EAD in a month? service center is VCS.

thanks in advance.
 
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