As a Green Card holder (permanent resident), you may petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent residents. You may petition for the following family members: Spouse (husband or wife) Unmarried children under 21.
Can my husband get a Green Card if I’m a U.S. citizen?
If you are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, you can become a lawful permanent resident (get a Green Card) based on your family relationship if you meet certain eligibility requirements. The spouse of a U.S. citizen; The unmarried child under 21 years of age of a U.S. citizen; or.
Can a foreign spouse become an US permanent resident?
A foreign spouse becomes either an “immediate relative” after marriage to a U.S. citizen or a “preference relative” after marriage to a U.S. permanent resident. In either case, the foreign spouse has fairly rapid access to permanent residency. Facing Foreclosure?
When does a spouse become a conditional resident?
What is a “conditional” permanent resident? When a spouse seeking permanent residence has been married to their sponsoring spouse (the U.S. citizen or green card holder) for less than 2 years when their green card is approved, then that green card will provide “conditional” permanent resident status.
Can a foreign spouse get a green card?
In either case, the foreign spouse has fairly rapid access to permanent residency. For many foreign-born persons, the most sought after U.S. immigration benefit is obtaining permanent resident status (a green card). One of the most common ways an immigrant will get a green card is through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Can a spouse of an US citizen get an immigrant visa?
Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) – An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required.
