Often, families move to the U.S., one by one, after one resident has made their life here. These residents may be full green card holders, or they may have applied for U.S. citizenship. Immigrants with direct ties to green card holders and U.S. citizens will find their passage to legal U.S. residency easier than otherwise. The Dayton, OH, U.S. immigration attorneys at The VanNoy Firm can help U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents sponsor foreign family members so that they, too, can come live and work in the United States.
In order to bring a foreign national into the U.S. based on a claim of marriage, you must be able to establish that the marriage is not only for the purpose of securing a green card. In other words, you must prove that the marriage is legitimate. To do so, you will need to provide joint bank account statements, marriage certificates, pictures together, and more so that the U.S. knows you are not trying to commit fraud.Â
Applicants who are already living in the United States can have their forms processed between 12 and 27 months, depending on multiple factors outside of everyone’s control. For those outside of the U.S., the process can take between 18 and 32 months. Immediate relatives have their petitions processed the fastest, usually between 9 and 13 months.
Green card holders can file an I-130 for immediate children and spouses only. U.S. citizens can file petitions for parents, spouses, children, and siblings. In either case, the individual acts as the petitioner’s sponsor.Â
You must be able to establish all of the following:
You may be required to supply documentation such as a birth certificate or other information. If you cannot find this information, you can file your petition and then secure the information while it is being processed.Â
The Dayton, OH, immigration lawyers at The VanNoy Firm help residents bring family members over from abroad. Call today to schedule an appointment, and we can begin filing your documents immediately.
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