Legal Question in Immigration Law in Michigan

I am a new citizen to the USA. My wife is here on a student visa. Can she apply for Permanent Residency due to being married to an American citizen or do I need to be a citizen for a certain amount of time?


Asked on 5/09/11, 5:18 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Latangie Williams Law Office of Latangie Williams, P.A.

You can apply for her now so long as she meets all of the requirements. For a free consultation, please contact my office at 904-371-3538 or email me at [email protected].

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Answered on 5/09/11, 6:02 am
Ajay Arora Ajay K. Arora, Attorney-at-Law, P.C.

Hi,

There is no requirement to be a U.S. citizen for any minimum amount of time. As you are already married, and your wife has entered the U.S. legally, all sponsorship paperwork can be filed concurrently with the USCIS: www.h1b1.com/Uscitizen.htm

You can call our law firm during business hours at 212-268-3580, or email [email protected] for guidance.

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Answered on 5/09/11, 6:53 am
Mercy Sequeira Law Office of Mercy Sequeira

There is no requirement that you must be a citizen for any minimum period of time.

My offices can offer you a free consultation at 408-245-2416 or via email [email protected]

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Answered on 5/09/11, 9:08 am
Seeta Nangia Law Offices of Seeta Nangia

A spouse of a U.S. Citizen may apply for permanent residency no matter how long you have been a U.S. Citizen. To apply, she must make sure there are no grounds of inadmissibility that would prevent her from obtaining a green card. If you have been married for 2 years or less, she will receive a conditional resident card and will have to remove the conditions on her card within the 90 days before the expiration of the conditional green card. Should you wish to speak to an immigration attorney before filing for your wife's green card, please feel free to contact me at 415-273-9123 or [email protected] to discuss these matters further.

Seeta L. Nangia, Esq.

Law Offices of Seeta Nangia

Exclusively Practicing Immigration Law

Phone: (415) 273-9123

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.nangialaw.com

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Answered on 5/09/11, 12:01 pm


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