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I understand that my spouse will have to file i-130 application but beyond that I don't really know the entire process.

If anybody here has gone through this process recently can you please let me know what we need to do?

Thanks,

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[TheUrbanMyth]

http://www.path2usa.com/immigration/greencard/familybased/process.htm

This might help.

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[hellofaniceguy]

The link explains it all...in very simple terms. There is nothing to explain.
Each case is different. The job of the immigration folks going over each application is to look for a reason to deny the application. They DO NOT look for reasons to approve it. Denying the application is the goal.
If one document is missing, denial letter, something does not match up, denial letter.
If the sponsor does not have his/her taxes in order, denial letter.
Immigration requires the last current years' of returns....not returns from 3/4/5 years ago. And they cross check with the IRS.
The biggest issue is MONEY. The gov does not want that person to become a financial burden on taxpayers...nor do I, nor does every other tax payer. If your sponsors tax returns, bank statements, etc are not in order...you will jump through more hoops.
The permanent alien card will not come until after two years from when the temp alien ID card was issued. The goal is to weed out those who only married to gain the so called green card. It does not really work though. Some bean counters at immigration think..."well gee...let's give them 2 years and see if they are still married, etc." Hence..the 2 year wait for a permanent card.

[Milwaukiedave]

The I-130 is just the first part of the process. Fortunately you can do that part at any time, even if you are going to wait for awhile to complete the process.

My wife and I were going to go back to the US at one point and it proved to be too much of a hassle.

By my understanding, you are suppose to get the visa first then come to the US. Not everyone plays by those rules though.

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[njamesd]

There is another way besides waiting for the green card outside of the US. If you are married to a US citizen you can apply for a K-3 visa. This is a non-immigrant visa specifically for spouses of US citizens. This will then allow you to move to the US and change your status to applying for an immigrant visa (green card). The purpose was to not keep spouses separated for so long while the visa is being processed. You can even get authorization to work while you wait in the US.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2993.html

This is the government website that describes what you need. I am also starting this process, so I have only done the research, not actually applied for this visa yet.

Good luck.

[thomas pars]

Why bother ?

America is [Mod Edit].

[hellofaniceguy]

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