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Feb 23, 2013 News

Attorney Gail S. Seeram
Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions.  We appreciate your comments and questions.  If you have a question that you would like answered in this column, please email: [email protected].

Question #1: My mother is a US citizen; she applied for me and my family (I’m married). Our priority date is 6th February, 2011. Could you please say how long we have to wait?
Answer #1:     In response to your question, visas are being issued for petitions filed on or before July 2002 – so you may have a nine-year wait.

Question #2: I am a naturalized US citizen, since March 2012; My parents are currently living and working in Jamaica; If I file for them via I-30 Petition for alien relative will they be required to file yearly taxes on income they are earning in Jamaica?
My parents plan to work and live in Jamaica for at least five more years. However, in the event of the desire to move to the states or need to seek medical attention, I would love for them to become US citizens.
Answer #2:    If you file for your parents and they obtain a green card, they are required to be living in the U.S. (not Jamaica).  If they return to Jamaica to work and live with the green card, they will most likely get the green card taken away at port of entry into U.S.

Question #3:    I sponsored my husband since February 8, 2011 can you tell me how much longer he has to wait to get a visa.
Answer #3:    If you are a U.S. citizen then it takes about one year – if you are green card holder then it takes two to three years.

Question #4:    My daughter’s fiancé is living in the U.S.A. She is having a valid visa for the U.S.A. The question is, can she  go to the U.S.A and marry her fiancé right away and remain until she gets her permanent residence? I would also like to know the procedure to get her married in the U.S.A
Answer #4:    In response to your question, she can marry and remain in the U.S. and file for a green card in the U.S. if her fiancé is a U.S. citizen.  Procedures to get married depend on the state she will be living in.

Question #5:    How long does it take when a permanent person files for the wife and kids? How many years?
Answer #5:    For spouse of a permanent resident, right now visas being issued for petitions filed on or before July 2010 – so about a two to three-year wait.

Question #6:    My son was born in the US. Is it possible that I can file for citizenship without him sponsoring me or should I just continue to visit as normal and wait until he turns 18 to fully sponsor me?
Answer #6:    Your U.S. citizen son has to wait until he is age 21 before he can sponsor you.

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