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| 11. | Can my spouse come to the U.S. to live while the family based Green Card petition is pending? |
| | | | | Yes, your spouse may join you in the U.S. while the Green Card petition is pending in the following
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| • | If you are a U.S. citizen, once you file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, your spouse is eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant K-3 visa. This will entitle your spouse to come to the U.S. to live and work while the visa petition is pending. The form to
file for this benefit is Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance. It is not necessary for your spouse to obtain a K-3 visa in order to come to the U.S. to live and work. Your spouse may wait abroad for immigrant visa processing. However, seeking a K-3 visa can be a method for your spouse to come to the U.S. more quickly |
 | | • | If you are a legal permanent resident and you have filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for your
spouse and/or minor children on or before 12/21/00, your spouse and/or children may be eligible for the V visa classification if more than three years have passed since Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, was filed | |
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| 12. | How do I bring my parents to live in the U.S. on a family based Green Card? |
| | | | | There is a two-step process for your parents to become legal immigrants in the U.S. |
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must approve an immigrant visa petition that you file for your parents |
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| | | | • | Outside the U.S., they will be notified
to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa | |
| • | Legally inside the U.S., they may apply to Adjust Status to that of a lawful permanent resident using the Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status |
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