OfLoveAndFears wrote in message news:<1576609.1091609401@britishexpats.com>...
> Originally posted by Boiler
> > Not a prob. I was going to
> start asking questions as there are gaps in your info, but I really do
> not know enough about the issues so I will leave that to others.
> >
> >
> Good luck.
>
> its alright,i dont mind questions at all and would
> be happy to answer any at all- but then again as im in a "talky" nervous
> mood with all thats on my mind with all of this paperwork business id
> probably leave you snoozing on your keyboard,drooling and completely
> bored (that is not to say you that drool..hmm..oh dear i will stop now
> before i make this sound worse)..heh..anyway its 4:42 here and G is
> asleep (he keeps odd hours,hes kind of part boy,part owl!! :)) so i
> suppose J and i had best try and sleep too so i will go for now. im very
> glad someone replied to me (and in a kind helpful manner instead of a
> "go away freak" manner,thank god) i half hoped someone would (well i
> really hoped someone would..) but pretty much expected a lot of eye
> rolling. can you tell i dont think highly of myself and worry people
> will think i am nuts or something? thing is i think my being that way
> actually makes it worse :D but yes,thank you so so much again and god
> bless/take care. have a good night! (i also sound very self centered in
> this post. blah..)
You should get an immigration lawyer but also understand the process
involved. For starter, go to http://uscis.gov and Click on
"Greencards" and read section related to Petition for spouse.
To understand the purpose of each forms, at htpp://uscis.gov, click on
"Forms" and read the purpose, the fees, and what other forms that must
be attached. Also, read the requireemnt of that other forms.
Here is a summary of the process:
Regardless of what his previous visa (or visa waiver), once he is
married to a US citizen, you as a US citizen can file an Alien
Petition (I-130) and also at the same time, he can apply for permanent
residency via adjustment of status (use I-485 form) since he is inside
US. For things that must be attached with these two forms, go to
https://uscis.gov. With I-130, it would just be Birth Certificate or
proof of his birth date; with I-485, there would be sponsor form
(I-684 I beleive; requireemnt of I-864 can be fullifilled by a
cosponsor if you do not make enough income).
The moment he can file I-485, he can also apply for EAD (I-765), and
alos may be Travel Permit (I forgot the form name, may be I-131). The
reason you guys can file I-130 and I-485 at the same time is that
there is no quota for spoues of US citizens.
To understand what's involved in filing I485+EAD+.., read the
following link.
http://tinyurl.com/5t9w5
By the way, the receipt of filing I-130 would allow him to get instate
tuition fees at the university as long as he has already resided in
that state for one year.
Get a lawyer and Good luck.
BTW, don't worry too much. |
