Bowie County, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

It is a two-step process to bring your husband to the United States to live with you. First you will file a petition with USCIS, and after it is approved, complete consular processing through the US State Department. Your husband will be interviewed, and if approved, will be granted US permanent residence. It is very important that you submit all required documentation at each stage of the process to avoid delays and to ensure that your husband is properly prepared for the interview. He will need a passport in order to travel to the US when approved.

If her overstay was after April 1, 1997 and on certain visa types, then when she returned home she has triggered a 10 year penalty before she can return. Not a question that can be answered generally without knowing the specifics of your sister's case, when she came to the U.S., when she left, type of visa. In any case she would need to qualify for a new visa and likely also get a waiver of the 10 year bar before she can return.

If he has had his green card for more than five years, he is probably eligible for citizenship now. He needs to apply by filling out the form N-400 with USCIS. He will need to speak enough English to pass the citizenship test, and then he can be sworn in. Hiring an immigration attorney will make it easier to fill out the necessary form and collect the proper documents.