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I am US citizen and I will be going to marry to a Canadian citizen women how long it will take for her to come to USA?

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Answered by attorney Michael Alexander Yurasov-Lichtenberg (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Havens Lichtenberg PLLC
If you marry your fiancee and file an immigrant petition, USCIS will process the petition in about 9 months, then transfer the case to the National Visa Center of the Department of State, which will, in turn, send the case to the U.S. Embassy in Canada, which will schedule a consular interview and, after the interview, issue an immigrant visa to your wife. Only the first stage of this process (in USCIS) is fairly predictable; the Department of State and the Embassy can take whatever time they would (usually, you can expect to wait 3-6 months). The fees are $420 for the immigrant petition plus $230 visa fee. As an alternative, your fiancee can come to the U.S. and marry you here. If she comes on a fiancee visa (K visa), she will have to marry you within 3 months, or leave the U.S. Application for a K visa takes about 7 months to be approved and costs $340. If she comes on a B visa or on a visa waiver, it is advisable to wait 3 months before getting married. If your wife in the U.S., you file an immigrant petition for her together with her application to adjust status; the entire process, including the interview at USCIS, can be expected to take from 3 to 9 months; however, your wife should get employment authorization within 3-4 months from the date of filing. The fees are $420 immigrant petition fee and $1070 adjustment of status fee.
If you marry your fiancee and file an immigrant petition, USCIS will process the petition in about 9 months, then transfer the case to the National Visa Center of the Department of State, which will, in turn, send the case to the U.S. Embassy in Canada, which will schedule a consular interview and, after the interview, issue an immigrant visa to your wife. Only the first stage of this process (in USCIS) is fairly predictable; the Department of State and the Embassy can take whatever time they would (usually, you can expect to wait 3-6 months). The fees are $420 for the immigrant petition plus $230 visa fee. As an alternative, your fiancee can come to the U.S. and marry you here. If she comes on a fiancee visa (K visa), she will have to marry you within 3 months, or leave the U.S. Application for a K visa takes about 7 months to be approved and costs $340. If she comes on a B visa or on a visa waiver, it is advisable to wait 3 months before getting married. If your wife in the U.S., you file an immigrant petition for her together with her application to adjust status; the entire process, including the interview at USCIS, can be expected to take from 3 to 9 months; however, your wife should get employment authorization within 3-4 months from the date of filing. The fees are $420 immigrant petition fee and $1070 adjustment of status fee.
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How much is the above poverty level required for a person petitioning a wife to the US?

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Answered by attorney Lisa E. Battan
Immigration lawyer at Battan Alpert Hutchings LLP
You would have at least two people in your household - you and your husband. It could be more if you have children or other dependents. It appears that you may need a joint sponsor.
You would have at least two people in your household - you and your husband. It could be more if you have children or other dependents. It appears that you may need a joint sponsor.
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How can I be legalized if I entered the country illegally?

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Answered by attorney Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Francis John Cowhig
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case, advise you of your options and, if possible, make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case, advise you of your options and, if possible, make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.
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