Does it matter that there is an age difference between me and my spouse?
As long as VISANOW can work with you and your spouse to develop a strong case and show the legitimacy of your marriage, there should not be any concern over a difference in age.
When can my foreign national spouse start to work?
If your foreign national spouse is filing an adjustment of status case, then he or she can begin working once the work authorization is approved, which takes about 90 days after the application is filed. If your foreign national spouse applied for a spouse green card overseas at a US consulate, then he or she is eligible to work once the green card is approved.
When can my foreign national spouse get his or her Social Security number?
When your spouse’s work authorization is approved through the marriage green card, he or she can apply for a Social Security card through any local Social Security office. If you are a foreign national spouse applying for a Social Security number, be sure to take your passport and Work Permit with you as identification.
Can the spouse applying for the marriage green card travel internationally while waiting for approval for their green card?
If you are a foreign national waiting for your marriage green card to be approved and you are already in the United States, we recommend applying for advance parole. Advance parole grants the foreign national spouse the right to travel internationally while his or her application is pending.
Can we apply for our dependent children’s green card at the same time as the marriage green card?
Yes, unmarried children under the age of 21 qualify as dependent children. A separate petition will have to be filed on their behalf.
I am currently underemployed/unemployed. How will this affect the green card application process?
During the spouse green card process the sponsor must prove that he or she can financially support the foreign national spouse. If the spouse does not meet the income requirements, then selecting a co-sponsor may be an option. Once your case is opened, you can discuss your options with an immigration attorney.
What is the average processing time for an inside marriage green card?
Inside marriage green card processing time will depend on the sponsor/petitioner’s status in the United States. Priority is always given to spouses of U.S. citizens. Currently, the wait time for a U.S. citizens’ spouses’ green card is about 5-8 months.
What the processing time for an outside marriage green card?
The process for a marriage green card case will vary depending on current USCIS and U.S. consulate processing times, as well as the petitioner’s status in the United States.
Priority for green card cases is granted to spouses of U.S. citizens. The average processing time for outside marriage green card applications is around 8-10 months. If the sponsor is a green card holder, you can call to speak with one of our immigration specialists for more details.
Does everyone have to do an interview for the marriage green card? How will I prepare myself/my spouse for the green card interview questions?
Both the foreign national spouse and their U.S. petitioner must complete an interview to get their marriage green card approval. VISANOW’s customer support and immigration specialists will prepare each couple with mock interviews as well as provide possible questions and appropriate answers for the consulate.