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Serge73

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Here`s my story,
I meet a russian girl here in US (she is visiting her sister here, and has a turist visa )
We fell in love and got married few days ago.
I am a US Citizen
She is Russian citizen
So where to start with her immigration process?
What forms to fill out ?

PLEASE HELP!

Serge
 
Assuming that she did not enter the US in order to stay (i.e. the decision to get married was made after she entered the U.S.) then these are the steps you need to take:
1.The alien spouse (the non-US citizen) spouse fills form I-693 and visits a civic surgeon to compete the form and requited vaccinations.
2.The couple collects the required documents and passports size pictures and fills the required immigration forms.
3.The couple sends the package including relevant fees to the relevant USCIS office.
4.After several weeks the alien spouse receives an invitation for biometrics taking.
5.Several weeks (up to 90 days) after the biometrics appointment the alien spouse will receive the work authorization card, which allows him or her to legally work in the US, and the advance parole document, which allows him or her to travel outside the US.
6.Several months (usually 3 months) after submitting the application the couple will receive an invitation for an interview.
7.Assuming that all went well during the interview, several weeks after the interview, the alien spouse will receive the conditional green card.
8. 3 months before the expiration of the conditional green card (i.e. 1 year and 9 months after receiving the green card) the alien spouse needs to apply to remove the conditional status of the green card.
9.3 years after receiving the green card the alien spouse can apply for a US citizenship (Naturalization).

You can find the list of forms here : http://easygration.com/Blog/Entries/2010/1/20_Green_Card_Through_Marriage_Forms.html

Do you live together? do you have proof that this is a real marriage (such as joint checking account)? these are the things you need to consider before the applying, since you will need to prove that the marriage is real.

Congratulations on the wedding!
 
Thanks for INFO!
I downloaded the following forms:
I-130
I-864
I-693
I-485
G-325A

Got a question on I-864 , do I need to send a copy of my 2009 W2 form or a actual 1040 return form? Because I did not file 2009 taxes Yet
Also, in part 3 Information on the immigrant(s) you are sponsoring , If I am sponsoring only my wife in line 10 I need write 1 ?
And then in Part 5 Sponsor`s household size enter
a - 1
b - 1
c - 1
h - Household size 2

Thanks

Serge
 
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You need proof of current income, so current W-2 and pay stubs from 2-6 monthsand a letter from your employer will do.
Since you did not file taxes for 2009, you will need to submit 1040 for 2008,2007,2006.
line 10 - you write "1"
part 5:
a - 1
b - 1
c -0 (do not count anyone twice)
h - 2

good luck.
 
You need proof of current income, so current W-2 and pay stubs from 2-6 monthsand a letter from your employer will do.
Since you did not file taxes for 2009, you will need to submit 1040 for 2008,2007,2006.
line 10 - you write "1"
part 5:
a - 1
b - 1
c -0 (do not count anyone twice)
h - 2

good luck.

Thanks, almost put 1 in C , because it says: if you currently married put 1 , hmm, confusing.

I also stumble on G325A Biographic form, in part " This form is submitted in connection with an application for"
What do I need to check(specify) in mine and my wife`s G325A?
Thanks again for all Your help!!!

Serge
 
Serge73, I am also applying for my wife. I would like to ask you a question, i hope you don't mind, what did you put for Question 16 on form I-1765?
 
Serge, when did the girl arrive in the US? when did you get married? when are you planning to apply for her adjustment of status?
It's extremely important.
 
it's a big no-no. How is she going to prove that she didn't intend on getting married and applying for a GC beforehand?
 
What can I say, It`s done deal now, We in Love.
My wife was in the states many times before, and always came back to her motherland. Her sister is USC, and If she really want just a GC , Her sister would file sibling petition for her long time ago...
 
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except for that through her sister she would have gotten her GC in about 12-14 years which she would have to spend outside the US, but through you - pretty much right away... Love... Right. Let's hope the immigration officer believes your story: a girl comes on tourist visa, meets prince charming, and in less than 30 days from her arrival he is so smitten by her charms that he drops on one knee, produces a ring and they get married, she gets a GC and they live happily ever after. Oh, that's right, she wasn't after the GC.

I'd read up on rule 30-60-90 if I were you. Everybody is after a GC, but those in such a hurry are quite suspicious.
 
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Your burden to prove that the marriage was entered into for good faith and not as an immigration benefit is greater since you didn't know your wife for such a long period of time before marriage. IO have some red flags that they look for when reviewing a case and when interviewing the parties. If the IO doesn't have the gut feeling that the marriage was entered into for good faith, then they could refer it for an additional review which might mean being called up for a second more intense interview know as the Marriage Fraud Interview, aka Stokes.
 
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Well, sent package to USCIS in May and yesterday We went to an interview, 15 minutes later GC for my wife was approved! Thanks God!
BTW: We did not use a immigration lawyer, but I talked to one, and was told that 30/60/90 rule is big BS and not exist.
Good luck!
 
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