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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Will my divorce decree will be sufficient when applying for citizenship?

Brian D Lerner
Answered by attorney Brian D Lerner (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Since you are applying under the 5 year provision, your divorce is irrelevant. *Naturalization Application* The Naturalization Application must be filed. If done properly, it will take a few months to receive the fingerprinting notice, and then several more months to receive the naturalization interview to obtain U.S. Citizenship. Shortly thereafter, if approved, you will have the swearing in ceremony to become a U.S. Citizen. Please note that many people find themselves getting the application denied or being placed into deportation/removal proceedings because of past conduct.
Since you are applying under the 5 year provision, your divorce is irrelevant. *Naturalization Application* The Naturalization Application must be filed. If done properly, it will take a few months to receive the fingerprinting notice, and then several more months to receive the naturalization interview to obtain U.S. Citizenship. Shortly thereafter, if approved, you will have the swearing in ceremony to become a U.S. Citizen. Please note that many people find themselves getting the application denied or being placed into deportation/removal proceedings because of past conduct.
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What responsibilities do I have as an immigration co-sponsor?

Christine Victoria Troy
Answered by attorney Christine Victoria Troy (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at The Law Office of Christine Troy
I recommend that you read the legal form instructions carefully as they actually do give a fair sense of your liability. Generally you can be liable for any federal or state means tested benefits that they use.
I recommend that you read the legal form instructions carefully as they actually do give a fair sense of your liability. Generally you can be liable for any federal or state means tested benefits that they use.
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How can I help my Chinese boyfriend come to the U.S?

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Answered by attorney Jesse S Brar (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Sharon L. Preston, P.C.
Your boyfriend can apply for a visitor visa to visit the U.S., however when he applies for visitor visa he has to show that he has no immigrant intent, and that might be hard to do when his purpose is to visit your parents and to marry you and stay in the U.S. So the better option for both of you would be for you to apply for a fiance visa(K-1) visa for him. The fiance visa is given so that your fiance would be able to come to the U.S. to get married. The visa is good for 90 days, but the two of you must get married within the 90 day period. That is probably the best option for you and your boyfriend, that way he can meet your parents and still have enough time to get married in the U.S. Once you are married, you can then file an immigrant petition for him, and he can file his application for permanent residence in the U.S. The finance visa petition must be filed with the USCIS (as opposed at at the Consulate), so that means that you will have to file that petition here in the U.S. Once the USCIS approves that Petition, and your boyfriend would have an interview at the consulate. Since the fiance visa is for the purpose of him coming to the US to marry you, you must provide evidence of that: (1) the two of you have met in person within the two-year period prior to filing of the fiance petition; and (2) that you intend to get married in the U.S.
Your boyfriend can apply for a visitor visa to visit the U.S., however when he applies for visitor visa he has to show that he has no immigrant intent, and that might be hard to do when his purpose is to visit your parents and to marry you and stay in the U.S. So the better option for both of you would be for you to apply for a fiance visa(K-1) visa for him. The fiance visa is given so that your fiance would be able to come to the U.S. to get married. The visa is good for 90 days, but the two of you must get married within the 90 day period. That is probably the best option for you and your boyfriend, that way he can meet your parents and still have enough time to get married in the U.S. Once you are married, you can then file an immigrant petition for him, and he can file his application for permanent residence in the U.S. The finance visa petition must be filed with the USCIS (as opposed at at the Consulate), so that means that you will have to file that petition here in the U.S. Once the USCIS approves that Petition, and your boyfriend would have an interview at the consulate. Since the fiance visa is for the purpose of him coming to the US to marry you, you must provide evidence of that: (1) the two of you have met in person within the two-year period prior to filing of the fiance petition; and (2) that you intend to get married in the U.S.
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