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    May 2, 2007, 01:56 PM
    Marry to American Citizen
    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
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    May 2, 2007, 02:21 PM
    Quote 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 Green card 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 Green card 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 green card 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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