I want to marry my girlfriend overseas. I'm a permanent resident. How long does it take from filing to bringing her to USA?

At THIS moment in time (changes every month) the priority date is January 1, 2008 for all countries except Mexico which is April 1, 2005. This...

I divorced my wife 3 months ago and following the advice of this page im going remove the conditions of my residence on my own

What affidavit?

File an I 751 waiver or just stay married?

In both instances you have to provide a bona fide marriage. Therefore, if your marriage is bona fide, you should be able to file jointly or...

Should I file N-400 while live apart with my spouse but we are still legal marriage?

You can only get naturalization based upon 3-year resident status if you are still married. In Houston, TX if you are filing for citizenship based...

I called INS and they said that I have to pay for I-601 regardless if i file it together with I 485 or not. Are they wrong?

If you need a waiver for grounds of inadmissibility, you have to pay -- unfortunately.

US Citizen.. can Apply for mom dad and my youngest brother (19)? Would my brother be under the inmediate visas as my parents?

He should be protected by the Child Status Protection Act since he is under 21 & unmarried. He should be able to get a visa at the same time as...

If an immigrant gets caught trying to cross a point of entry with a green card that is not theirs how long can they be detained

This can cause problems for the person sneaking in with someone else's green card & also for the person who loaned out the green card (unless it...

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Visa Bulletin Jan 2011

There is a cap on the number of visas issued every year under each preference category. So you get in line & wait.

No refunds from the government -- its a one-way street.

Immigration

You are not employment eligible. If she is a US citizen, & you both are considering marriage, you can adjust your status to that of a legal...