Posted by: NewTrader May 28, 2013
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Getting married is easy and simple, with few states having holding period if either of you are recently divorced.
Applying for Permanent Residence (PR) thenafter is also as straight forward as filling in some forms. You may get an attorney, but it can be done without one.
The only issue can come who will sponsor you for PR if your GF doesn't make enough at this time. Your wife (after marriage) MUST sponsor you and she can have 'contracts' with others if she doesn't have enough income. Income level required varies by State you live in. Being a student you CANNOT self sponsor as there would not be a legal way for you to make money (for a undergrad at least).
If all documents are in order and you have a sponsor (either your spouse or someone else willing to), then the whole process should take 5-7 months; work permit being issued even earlier. You will receive 2 year conditional Green Card, which will be renewed if you are still married to her at the end of second year.
Applying for Permanent Residence (PR) thenafter is also as straight forward as filling in some forms. You may get an attorney, but it can be done without one.
The only issue can come who will sponsor you for PR if your GF doesn't make enough at this time. Your wife (after marriage) MUST sponsor you and she can have 'contracts' with others if she doesn't have enough income. Income level required varies by State you live in. Being a student you CANNOT self sponsor as there would not be a legal way for you to make money (for a undergrad at least).
If all documents are in order and you have a sponsor (either your spouse or someone else willing to), then the whole process should take 5-7 months; work permit being issued even earlier. You will receive 2 year conditional Green Card, which will be renewed if you are still married to her at the end of second year.