The fastest way to get a green card

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stefaaxo

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What is the fastest way to get a green card?

Hello,
I'm Italian and my fiancé is an American citizen.
It's been about 4 years that we have been together. During this period we went back and forward Italy - US. I was always correct with my waiver visa and always went back to Italy before its expiration (= 3 months). Now we want to get married and I need to move in the States permanently. I also need to be employable in US and I want to be able to go back in Italy, where my family lives, about twice a year.

I read a lot about visa stuff, but I still have questions:
1. What's the fastest way to go through all the petitions, procedures and documents? Is it the fiancé visa or the spouse visa?
2. Is it faster if we get married in US or Italy?
3. How long will it take to get a visa?
4. How long will it take to get a work permit?
5. How long will it take to have the ability to go to Italy freely?

Thanks in advance
Stefania
 
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1. What's the fastest way to go through all the petitions, procedures and documents? Is it the fiancé visa or the spouse visa?

---Fiancé visa will get you in US without any problem. Not sure what spouse visa is.

2. Is it faster if we get married in US or Italy?

---If you get married in US, you can start your process from day after. Process gets faster in US than anywhere.

3. How long will it take to get a visa?

---Not sure what visa you are refering it to???

4. How long will it take to get a work permit?

---Once you file the petition, depending upon the service center, it could take from 15 days to 3 months.

5. How long will it take to have the ability to go to Italy freely?

---You will have an option to apply for the travel documents, once you get those, you can travel back and forth without any problems.
 
Hi LaborDrags.
Thank you for your answers and patience.
Maybe I should have said:
Is it faster to start the process before getting married (asking for fiancé/eé (k1) visa) or after the marriage (asking for spouse (k3/IR1 or CR1) visa)?

At the airport, because of my frequent trips to my fiancé, they usually asked me if we are going to get married in the current trip. The answer at that question was always: "no I'm not getting married now" and that has been the truth.
What will happen if I say “no” and then we change mind and we get married? Will it make things slower?

Thank you again
Stefania
 
get married in US and send off your papers

stefaaxo said:
Hi LaborDrags.
Thank you for your answers and patience.
Maybe I should have said:
Is it faster to start the process before getting married (asking for fiancé/eé (k1) visa) or after the marriage (asking for spouse (k3/IR1 or CR1) visa)?

At the airport, because of my frequent trips to my fiancé, they usually asked me if we are going to get married in the current trip. The answer at that question was always: "no I'm not getting married now" and that has been the truth.
What will happen if I say “no” and then we change mind and we get married? Will it make things slower?

Thank you again
Stefania
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The best thing would be to get married in US. and then file 130, 485, 765 (work permit) and advanced parole .

U will get your work permit and advance parole in a maximum of 90 days.

and from the day you recieve the reciept notice for 130 and 485, you r in legal status in US

If you browse this forums more you will get answers to each and every possible question u might have.

good luck
 
stefaaxo said:
Hi LaborDrags.
Thank you for your answers and patience.
Maybe I should have said:
Is it faster to start the process before getting married (asking for fiancé/eé (k1) visa) or after the marriage (asking for spouse (k3/IR1 or CR1) visa)?
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Inquire about DCF (direct consular filing) for CR1 at the US consulate in Italy. Contact the relevant consulate and ask about the logistics and timeline of the procedure (DCF). More importantly find out whether your spouse has to be an Italian resident (not from an immigration standpoint) to file DCF on your behalf (I think she has to be) and if so how many months/years she has to live in the country to be considered a resident. DCF is often the fastest way to gain permanent residency.
 
stefaaxo said:
Hi LaborDrags.
Thank you for your answers and patience.
Maybe I should have said:
Is it faster to start the process before getting married (asking for fiancé/eé (k1) visa) or after the marriage (asking for spouse (k3/IR1 or CR1) visa)?

At the airport, because of my frequent trips to my fiancé, they usually asked me if we are going to get married in the current trip. The answer at that question was always: "no I'm not getting married now" and that has been the truth.
What will happen if I say “no” and then we change mind and we get married? Will it make things slower?

Thank you again
Stefania
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Best thing for you to do, get married in your home country and go for Consular Processing, once approved by consular, you can make entry in US, and get your GC quicker. I think you will get conditional GC for 2 years, proved that your marriage is bonafide, not any fraud involved -- you will be freed from the condition and be able to get the unconditional one. I am sure this thing works, I mean the Consular Processing, as I still remember one of my friend did that way. Grurs, correct me if I am wrong.

Your situation might get changed and you may discover that you want to get married in US. No such things won't slow down your process. You dont have to worry about it. Might be good idea to get some additional help from the attorney. Marriage base case, normally they charge under a grant.
 
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