I'm going to turn 21 this year in December. I met an Egyptian man last year and we want to get married on June 2015. He's always been living...

Question

I'm going to turn 21 this year in December. I met an Egyptian man last year and we want to get married on June 2015. He's always been living in Egypt. How long do we have to be married until I can process him for the green card? I also want to get my mom processed in 2015. She's been living in Mexico for 6 yrs now and she wasn't deported. Could I process them both at the same time?

Answer

if you are a U.S. citizen, these are two separate cases. If you are living in the United States, you can file your mother's I-130 petition as soon as you turn 21.

As for the marriage case, you can file for a "fiance visa" for your boyfriend. If it is approved, he can enter the U.S. with immigrant intent & then you must get married within 90 days of his entry. At that point, you can file the I-130 petition for him, along with his I-485 "package", which would allow him to remain in the United States while his case is pending & also provide him with work authorization.

Alternatively, if you get married in Egypt, you can file the I-130 petition for him & then he would be required to apply for his immigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy, which could take several months.

I would recommend seeking legal representation for the marriage case.

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