If you are an American Citizen who has married or living abroad with your alien spouse then there is a set procedure that you must go through in order to bring your alien spouse to the US to live permanently.

The alien spouse of a US Citizen will be eligible to apply for and receive green card status. In virtually all other immigration options obtaining a green card will often take many years to acquire. For spouses of US Citizens the process generally takes about six-twelve months.

Because of the huge immigration advantages to be gained by marrying a US Citizen US Immigration (USCIS) estimates that about fifty percent of all marriage based immigration application are fake or sham marriages. Yes, each year thousands of people enter into financial business deals with US Citizens to get married so they can cut through the major red tape and obtain green card status. This is so common that Hollywood made a film called ‘Green Card’ starring Andie MacDowell and Gérard Depardieu. It’s actually a very good film.

Today USCIS starts with the presumption that all marriage based applications are fake marriages so they scrutinize each and every application very carefully to root out these fraudulent cases. BTUSA will ensure that your case is carefully put together and is well documented so that your case will stand out as being genuine. Your BTUSA immigration attorney will request a great deal of information from you to fully prepare your case.

Green Cards - US Citizen Married Alien Living Abroad Guide