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Can you get a green card after getting married in South Korea?

Can you get a green card after getting married in South Korea?

After the wedding, your new spouse can apply for a green card. Or, you can choose to get married first in South Korea or in another country, and then apply for an immigrant visa with which to enter the U.S.; the equivalent of a green card.

Is there a green credit card in Korea?

The Korean Ministry of Environment and the Korea Environment Industry and Technology institute introduced the Green Credit Card and more than 15 million cards have been issued in South Korea, encouraging users to make low-carbon lifestyle choices.

How did Sophia get a green card after marriage?

After her parents divorced, he failed to process her green card application. At first glance, the path to Sophia’s permanent residence status seemed straight-forward. Yet, USCIS questioned if their marriage was bona fide.

When do you get a conditional green card for marriage?

Upon successfully removing conditions on residence, the permanent resident (along with any children that filed on the same petition) will become lawful permanent residents with 10-year green cards. If your marriage was less than two years old on the day you were granted permanent residence, USCIS issues a conditional green card.

After the wedding, your new spouse can apply for a green card. Or, you can choose to get married first in South Korea or in another country, and then apply for an immigrant visa with which to enter the U.S.; the equivalent of a green card.

When does a US citizen get a green card?

If you are a U.S. citizen and already married or soon to be, your new spouse is your “immediate relative” in the language of U.S. immigration law. He or she may receive a green card as soon as the two of you successfully complete the application process. That process can, by itself, take several months.

Can a green card holder get a fiance?

The wait often takes around two years, though has recently been much shorter. U.S. permanent residents (green card holders) cannot petition for fiancés. You will have to get married before proceeding with U.S. immigration.

When to file Form I-485 for green card?

If a visa is immediately available, you may file your Form I-485: After we approve your Form I-130, as long as your Form I-130 has not been terminated or revoked. For information on visa availability, see Visa Availability and Priority Dates, Adjustment of Status Filing Charts.

Can you get a green card if you are married to an US citizen?

Eligibility for a green card based on marriage to a U.S. citizen requires that the spouses be legally married in any country. In addition, both spouses must not be married to any other people at the same time.

Can a green card holder work in the United States?

A marriage green card allows the spouse of a U.S. citizen or green card holder to live and work anywhere in the United States. A green card holder will have “permanent resident” status until they decide — if they wish — to apply for U.S. citizenship, for which they become eligible after three years.

Can a parent of an US citizen apply for a green card?

The parent of a U.S. citizen (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older). This page provides specific information for immediate relatives in the United States who want to apply for lawful permanent resident status while in the United States. This is called “adjustment of status.”

Can a US citizen apply for a spouse’s green card?

In addition, USCIS can scrutinize applications based on a marriage relationship, so it is important for an applicant and their spouse to have proper documentation in place. The application process begins with the U.S. citizen spouse filing Form I-130, the Petition for Alien Relative.

How does a US citizen get a green card?

After your marriage in the U.S., your new spouse applies to USCIS for a green card, through a process called adjustment of status. The two of you will attend a green card interview at a local USCIS office. Upon approval, your spouse becomes a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

How long does it take for a military spouse to get a green card?

Depending on the process you’ll follow, you can expect to wait 10–38 months, not including possible delays. The process generally takes longer for spouses of green card holders — who must wait for a “visa number” before applying — than for spouses of U.S. citizens. How much does the military spouse green card cost?