Marry to American Citizen

lebron · #1 May 2, 2007, 12:56 PM

This September 2007 I will marry my American Citizen girlfriend, but my problem is Im only J1 visa holder. So can i apply a US citizenship to break the 2 yrs. does not apply rule ? May J1 Visa passport will expire this coming Jan. 2008 it is possible to grant me a green card so i will be back again here in the US? Thanks

gypsy456 · May 2, 2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lebron

This September 2007 I will marry my American Citizen girlfriend, but my problem is Im only J1 visa holder. So can i apply a US citizenship to break the 2 yrs. does not apply rule ? May J1 Visa passport will expire this coming Jan. 2008 it is possible to grant me a green card so i will be back again here in the US? Thanks

Hi,

I am not sure what a J1 visa is.... so I can only share my own experience with you.

I married my husband who has become an American in order to marry me.
After we married I applied for my Greencard and was very lucky in the sense that within 6 months I received my work permit and Green card.
It may seem like a life time but in terms of Immigration it is not...
With my Greencard I can -if I would like to- apply for US Citizenship after 5 years.

By the time your Visa expires you are already married and your paperwork handed over to the Immigration Services.

Maybe your Immigration Lawyer could help you with a written statement so you can still travel in and out.. ? A greencard takes -as far as I know- much longer.

I had an excellent Immigration Lawyer, so if you need someone let me know.
He lives in LA though.

Good luck !!



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