Do I have to wait for my future wife to be a resident before I can bring her daughter here?
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Do I have to wait for my future wife to be a resident before I can bring her daughter here?
Submitted by LawQA.com on February 22, 2012 - 12:30pm
I am looking to marry a woman who is from another country. She currently resides here illegally. Also she has a daughter that resides in her native country. Do I have to wait until her mother (my future wife) is a legal resident before I can bring her here safely? And is it true that it takes 9 months before her mother can reside here legally with me? I am a legal citizen that was born here.
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Submitted by Alexander J Segal on February 22, 2012 - 1:54pm
Once you have married, you can petition for your stepdaughter so long as she was under the age of 18 at the time of the marriage. The immigrant visa petition will take approximately 1 year to adjudicate. You can also petition for your wife. She may be eligible to adjust her status in the United States depending upon how she entered the country, any prior immigration history, etc. If she is not eligible to adjust her status in the United States, she may need to return to her native country and process through the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. This may also require her to seek a hardship waiver for unlawful presence in the United States. It is best for you to and your future wife to meet with an immigration attorney in person to review the matter in more detail.
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