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What needs to be done in order for a US citizen to marry a citizen of another country like Morocco, and then help that person become a citizen of the US? How much would all that cost and how much time would it take to bring that wife over to the US?
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Is this person in the US?
Answered on Jul 12th, 2013 at 12:54 AM
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Your wife would be considered an immediate relative and will be able to obtain permanent residency. The steps are: 1) You file a petition to show you are a U.S. citizen and she is your wife (This stage takes about 5 months); 2) Approved Petition is sent to the National Visa Center in New Hampshire which then collects money and forms for the State Department and ships the case to the U,S. consulate in your wife's home country (approximately 6 weeks); 3) She appears for her medical exam and interview and if all is well she enters the U.S. as a Permanent resident and is sent a green card in the mail (2-3 months). 2 years and 9 months after she becomes a U.S. permanent resident she has the option to apply for U.S. citizenship but in the meantime she works and travels with her green card and passport from Morocco. We would be happy to assist you in the process and send you the forms and fees to get started.
Answered on Jun 07th, 2011 at 9:36 AM
You can either petition for her as a fiancee. This process takes about 6 to 9 months. Or, you can go over to Morroco and get married, and subsequently file for her residency. That process takes about one year, but she'll enter as a permanent resident. Consult with an immigration lawyer for the details. Best of luck.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2011 at 2:46 PM
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If you are not married, but have met in person in the past two years and are now engaged, you can file for the fiance visa. She would then enter the US; you would marry here and file for her green card. Please review this information and call me to discuss the details of your case. Thank you.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2011 at 2:00 PM
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That is the three step consular processing procedure.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2011 at 11:13 AM
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Generally a petition for a green card takes 6 to 9 months. Speak with an attorney for the details on how to accomplish this. For a free consultation you may contact my office.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2011 at 11:58 AM