If your spouse has committed a crime in their home counrty there is a good chance they will be denied a green card or any extended stay visa, however I do believe they are allowed to get a shot-term tourist visa. There are a few other stipulations that might prevent the issue of a green card for a spouse. Check out usembassy.gov for more detailed info.
You cannot petition them as grandparents do NOT qualify as a dependent relative/spouse. You can only petition a spouse, children, and parents.
I suppose you could. But you may end up with the same problem: still a denied permanent residen alien ("green card") petition.
The US citizen spouse needs to petition using Form I-130 for green card for the alien. While its being processed the applicant needs to hold legal status or can return to home country and continue using consular processing to get green card.
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 (aka, husband). And by legal spouse or husband, I mean, the one you actually married by law. She filed a petition to bring her spouse (married legally in their home country) for permant visa but since she expects for this petition to take some time and since she is giving birth in the next 4 months can she petition her husband for visiting visa without compromising the permanent visa petition? In respone to the first answer, the spouse and husband are the same person, thank u in advance for answering.
Unless the baby is 21 years old he cannot help his parents. The mother must file an I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Upon approval of the petition the father will get a green card with the status of F2-1, spouse of a LAPR, Lawfully Admitted Permanent Resident.
Lawful Permanent Residents who got married before obtaining a Green Card are not required to file an Immigrant Petition on behalf of their spouse (or any children born before becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident). A spouse and eligible children of a Lawful Permanent Resident in this category may apply for a Green Card without having an approved Immigrant Petition. This process is known as "accompanying" or "follow to join." Lawful Permanent Residents who have "adjusted" to Lawful Permanent Resident status in the U.S. must file Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition in order to notify the appropriate consulate that their spouse will "accompany" or "follow to join." Lawful Permanent Residents who got married after obtaining a Green Card must file a Form I-130 Immigrant Petition on behalf of their spouse in order to sponsor them for Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card) status.
The green card holder can petition for alien spouse's green card using the Form I-130. Once the priority date becomes current and visa is available the alien spouse can enter US on conditional status. After the two years of marriage the Form I-485 can be filed to adjust the status to permanent residency.
It depends on what the VISA was denied for. Example if your wife has HIV, you wouldn't appeal. Usually you may appeal the case.
No, there is ABSOLUTELY NO BENEFIT IN MARRYING A GREEN CARD HOLDER. Since she isn't a citizen, she CANNOT adjust the her husband's status.
Yes. Because you came into the u.s. legally.When you get married your spouse should file petition I-130,green card application and work permit. Please talk to a immigration lawyer for help. On another note. You have to file several forms. I-485 Adjust Status- Because he came legally but overstayed I-130 Petition for Relative - Filed by you to claim your husband I-864 Affidavit of support- You have to prove you can support your spouse 125% while his working papers are pending.
The K-3/K-4 visas are reserved for the spouse and children of US. citizens, while the V-1/V-2 visas are reserved for the spouse and children of Lawful Permanent Residents. The US. sponsor must have already filed a Form I-130, Immigrant Petition on behalf of his or her relative. The K-3/K-4 or V-1/V-2 visa holders may enter the US. while the I-130 Immigrant Petition is pending and apply for a Green Card from inside the US. after the petition is approved.
Yes provided the visitor continues stays in legal status.Once the marriage formalities are complete the green card holder can petition for green card for spouse by filing Form I-130 and also concurrently file Form I-485 for adjustment of status.