My wife is american, we have been married nearly three years. My wife and I want to move closer to our family

Question

over there. Im english and she is american.

How do we stand with her moving back to the states and me moving with her. What would I need to do?

I really need some sensible help?

So if you know the answer please give advise...

Thanks

Julian

Answer 1

Since you're living in the UK your wife is able to file directly with the embassy in London.  She will submit an I-130, I-864 and G-325A to the consulate.  This will get you an IR-1 immigrant visa for the United States.  It will take about 6 months.

Upon entering the USA, at the port of entry, the Immigration Officer will put an I-551 stamp in your passport.  That's the same as a green card.  You can use it to get a social security card and go right to work.

Your actual green card will arrive in the mail within a few months.

Answer 2

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index....

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/vis...

The first link will  take you to a forum where you can ask questions and get support from others doing the same as you.

The second link will take you to the US Embassy site in London and tell you what to do.

Answer 3

You'll have to go through the residency process, apply for a work permit, and all that. It's torturous and both of you are probably better off in the UK.

Answer 4

if USA and Canada rules are the same then, here is what my brother did

My brother is English, his wife Canadian, after 2 years of getting together, they decided to to move together to Canada, His wife, went to Canada for 2 months and sorted the Imigration Paperworks, she got a job, rented a house, went to Home office in Canada, got the farms, filled it in, got support and references from her family. She called my brother to Visit canada, he went as a tourist, he signed the farms and sent it off,  and after 3 months my brother got an interview and after interview he got 3 years Visa (entitled to work, stuidy and live), 3 years passed , now my brother has dual nationality Canadian and British......