Green Cards
A green card is a form of identification in the United States. It is an authorization from the US government allowing a foreign national to work and live in the country permanently.
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ManpreYes. This question has been answered several times here. Please see related questions below for more information.
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You can stay out of the US for up to 6 months with no consequence, as long as the person has a vaild green card and passport....
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http://lyndalandbrian.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.htmlhttp://jesshughesimmigration.blogspot.com/ As an answer to the...
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Yes,the green card holders can get a divorce even if they are married in India. The only requirement is you should be resident...
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No. It will take many years. Spouses of greencard-holders do not automatically have a visa number available. They have to be put...
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You need a passport
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You file for amnesty or asylum if your country is that bad. You must have some sort of proof.
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I am not an expert on immigration but, I have read a lot about immigration procedures. I think that everyone with a visa other...
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Not automatically; However, a "green card" (lawful permanent residency for aliens) makes someone elligible for a "right to work"...
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IF a foreign citizen wants to volunteer to serve in the U.S. armed forces, they can, (if they are resident alien of the U.S.)BUT...
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Not legally, no. Do you have family in the US legally? Do you have a potential employer in the US? Are you an engineer, doctor,...
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AnswerGenerally speaking, they will not be able to get a green card until the child reaches the age of 19 or 21 (can't remember...
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Yes, fines and imprisonment. Doing such a thing is considered immigration fraud. Answer This is considered as...
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Contact an immigration lawyer. They can go over the process and details with you. It's going to be a lot off jumping through...
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Yes. For any number of reasons. Getting it back is done via the INS/Federal Court system. The best option would be to consult an...
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Jail time, probation, fines, or all three. 18 USC 1015 states: Whoever knowingly makes any false statement under oath, in any...
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If he wants to KEEP a green card, he must live in the U.S. 6 months out of every year, although extensions are possible (such...
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You need to go to www.uscis.gov and print Form I-130.
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When lawful permanent residents seek to reenter the United States, they are actually applying for admission as special...
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If she came in legally, you can file for her greencard. If she came in illegally, she will not be able to get her greencard...
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Yes. After marrying, you would file for her adjustment of status to permanent resident.
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There are several different ways. You usually begin by getting a visa by the USCIS in the USA or at a USA embassy or consulate in...
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From what i understand the U.S. legal resident would first have to become a naturalized citizen and then he could begin the...
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No. They are only Permanent Residents, a distinct legal class of person from Citizens.
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If you went through the proper red tape then you should be an American Citizen or Canadian Citizen. If you didn't you are still...
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No. If you are in the USA without the permission of the US Government, why would you think it would be "all right " for you to...
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Depends on the service center and the type of application. Go to https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp and look for...
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AnswerIt depends on the state. In most states, they both have to be at least 16 and have parental permission. In Mississippi,...
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right to bear arms is a constitutional right. if you have no felony convictions, i know you can have one. if you have been in a...
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AnswerMake an Infopass appointment at www.uscis.gov for your local USCIS office. You will have to pay $180, I believe for the new...
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yes u can,but its a really long process.
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Yes.
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Go to the USCIS and make your report. I think they will know what to do.
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You can marry the green card holder but that does not affect your ability to work. Your right to work is completely tied to your...
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You need to get a job and convert your f-1 into an h-1.
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It really doesn't matter how long the alien has been here. It follows the same process. You get married and then apply to adjust...
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Yes, file a petition now, as a spouse of a green card holder. It will take 5 years to get green card as a spouse of a green card...
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IF YOU HAVE A TEMPORALY GREEN CARD THE ONE THING YOU SHOULD CHECK ON IS IF THE PERSON IS CHEATING ON YOU OR HAS ABUSED YOU IN ANY...
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Coming from the Polish community, we just recently had a girl that was here 16 years illegal (from 2 to 18) A couple days after...
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A foreign national whether illegal or permanent resident status when convicted of a felony is subject to imprisonment and/or...
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The citizen has to sponsor n is always the primary sponsor but, yes, co-sponsors are allowed.
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What are you talking about? immigration Visas are given by the Immigration, a branch of the federal government, not an specific...
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You should leave and then have him apply for you.
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You should ask him/her straight up. Explain to your spouse the doubts and fears your having. If you have a healthy relationship,...
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yes it is true that they can gain permanent resident and a green card and possibly become a u.s. citizen them selves but will...
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Yes, it can. It has happened countless of times. >>>>The burden of proof lies on the USCIS to prove that your...
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Yes. But he/she better get a renewal as soon as possible. The employer will ussualy ask you to show them your new green card a...
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can adependat green card be cancelled after divorce? I am Iranian man .my wife is us citizen we married 3 years ago in Iran. Now...
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You can marry but there will be so many problems, as the marriage will raise questions and immigration may ask you fiance many...
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In order to receive a green card, the K-1 visa holder and K-2 visa holder must adjust status by filing USCIS form I-485 (plus,...
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NOT SURE.
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I entered the US on a permanment GREEN card in 1963 married had two children born in the usa How ever in the early 1980's I had...
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Your children will have American citizenship but children cannot sponsor their parents in the US until they are 18 years old.
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pose the question to US immigration
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At least 1/2 of the year. And if you stay out of the country more than six months (specially if you not notify the INS) you...
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No, US permanent residents can only apply for immediate relatives (spouse and unmarried children under 18) regardless of how many...
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Only the countries with the lowest number of visas granted annualy by the US are eligible. The UK is not among them. I...
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As a US citizen, you can sponsor an alien for U.S. Green Card application for the the immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen, such...
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Yes
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A US citizen cannot deport his or her spouse (unless, of course, he or she is an authorized agent of the INS) When it comes...
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No. Your sponsor must already be a U.S. resident so you, as a non-resident, cannot sponsor yourself. Think if you have any...
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6-7 months you'll get a permanent visa, and then after 2 years you'll go through interviews and stuff and if they believe your...
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As a US resident(a.k.a. LPR -Legal Permanent Resident), you can sponsor him as your spouse. But for the student to get greencard...
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AnswerA green card holder may abandon permanent residence by filing form I-407, with the green card, at a U.S. Embassy[29].Under...
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First, if you have entered illegally, then marriage will not help your immigration status. For those who have stayed longer than...
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First of all I am in Canada and the laws of immigration are drastically different - BUT - there are certain factors that...
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If he married the mother of a the child and he's under age he will sponsor the child too. If not he can legally try to adopt the...
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If you went through the red tape that is required in the States or Canada, then yes, you are fine. If you did not register your...
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Yes, there is no probem if the Indian has no criminal probems and all the documents are OK. But it does take time. Good luck
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AnswerI am also wondering about this question. someone please help.answer is yes. If you go to www.immigrationdirect.com it'll...
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It depends on how long you were married and the reason for the divorce.
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As a green card holder you are allowed to make short trips abroad for less than 180 days at a stretch. In case you plan to stay...
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Have to ?? No Can he/she ?? Yes If you are married to a US citizen, and go through the process and get you green card,...
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If you got got your green card by not being married to a US citizen it is 4 years and 9 months to apply for Citizenship, but if...
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They will both get in trouble. They are commiting bilateral marriage fraud. The alien could be bared for life and the citizen...
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AnswerHi there,I am actuallly British and I also had a Fiance from a foreign country whom I was engaged and he informed me...
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you can . . . but that person who is not a us citizen can only live in the US for a short period of time after marring, that...
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You will not be denied a green card based on your credit score, but can be denied if it is known to USCIS that you can be a...
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If you're talking about a regular marriage, filing for divorce should have nothing to do with a green card. If you're talking...
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What do you mean by "her spouse AND her husband. What kind of soap opera is this? No, you can only apply for your legal spouse...
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Contact the INS. They would be able to help you. The person cannot just be "sent back" simply because the US citizen has...
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Yes by filing an I-140 and by stating, and proving, that it is nearly impossible, if not impossible to find someone already...
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If it is anything like Canada, simply marrying a Panamanian is not enough to get him a Green Card. Nor will it matter whether you...
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yes she can
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File for a divorce under the marriage dissolution laws of the state in which you are resident.
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If you have lost your green card you need to get it replaced. You need to apply for a replacement card using Form I-90,...
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No. When he presents his "green card" for identification purposes the FBI and INS will be notified and he will be taken into...
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becaise it is a FAT COW
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= Alien's license to carry firearms - Exception. = (1) It is a class C felony for any person who is not a citizen of the United...
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AnswerYes it is. Mexico does not keep a "close eye" like the USA about who enters or exits the country. Especially if you enter...
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Yes they can. As long as that son is not married here or anywhere else. It should take 6 months to a year, (I think).
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One of the best things to do is to consult a divorce lawyer in the American city that you live in. In particular, you want this...
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Every immigrant needs a green card. It is a document which allows you to legally live in the country and get a job. I'm an...
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A permanent resident will be able to apply for citizenship after 5 years of living in the US. Getting married usually helps with...
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That would be marriage fraud....once immigration finds out that a couple has been discovered that they were married for interest,...
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