Green Card by Marriage question

[Johan Micolta]

Hello, I am from Colombia and have been a US Citizen since 2010. In high school I met this girl from Chile and now were engaged. I am in the US Armed Forces and she's going to school in the town we grew up in so we don't live together and i am wondering if that will affect when i file for her to get the marriage green card! she is here on a visa because of her dad but she is turning 21 in june and that will void her visa.

[rayb]

Johan,

There is a missing piece in your description of the young lady's immigration status. What type of visa or status was her dad able to obtain for her?

--Ray B

Hello, I am from Colombia and have been a US Citizen since 2010. In high school I met this girl from Chile and now were engaged. I am in the US Armed Forces and she's going to school in the town we grew up in so we don't live together and i am wondering if that will affect when i file for her to get the marriage green card! she is here on a visa because of her dad but she is turning 21 in june and that will void her visa.

[Johan Micolta]

Johan,

There is a missing piece in your description of the young lady's immigration status. What type of visa or status was her dad able to obtain for her?

--Ray B

He is here on a workers visa the H-1 and she has the H4 as a dependent.

[rayb]

Marry her and convert her status to "spouse of U.S. citizen" as petition basis. Her visa status should allow conversion to Green Card status with her legal basis (marriage to a U.S. citizen) established. You will need to submit I-130 and I-485 forms together, with supporting documents and evidence, an immigrant medical exam completion, and fees of $420 and $1,070.

--Ray B

He is here on a workers visa the H-1 and she has the H4 as a dependent.

[Johan Micolta]

Marry her and convert her status to "spouse of U.S. citizen" as petition basis. Her visa status should allow conversion to Green Card status with her legal basis (marriage to a U.S. citizen) established. You will need to submit I-130 and I-485 forms together, with supporting documents and evidence, an immigrant medical exam completion, and fees of $420 and $1,070.

--Ray B

Thanks so much for the response! We are getting married soon and we have everything ready to file. My only concern is that if at the interview the fact that we don't live together will be an issue? We have proof of a bona fied marriage.

[rayb]

You need to have a valid explanation for not currently sharing the same address. Proof of her current school status and of your military location should be starters for proof.

--Ray B

Thanks so much for the response! We are getting married soon and we have everything ready to file. My only concern is that if at the interview the fact that we don't live together will be an issue? We have proof of a bona fied marriage.