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When I retire, me and my wife are thinking of living in China, at least part time. She is a Chinese citizen with US permanent residence. Of course, I am a US Citizen. Can I obtain a family visa there and what are some requirements and length of stay? I have heard that US citizens can fairly easily reside in China for a year or longer. Thank you for your advice!
You can easily revoke her green card, and switch to a 10 year tourist visa to travel to the U.S. whenever you want.
Thank you very much! I believe we may opt to live in both countries part time. -
Only issue would be her green card, if you live out of the USA longer than 6 months the government can and often consider it abandonment of residency and revoke the green card. Becomes a choice, where do you want to live as a resident?Often if intent is to live full time or a long time would be to give the green card up and apply for a visit visa to visit the states and later apply for another spouse visa if intent to move back to the states.
Or the other option is getting US citizenship and then having to deal with getting Chinese residency permits for two.
Study topics tagged Residence Permit
http://candleforlove.com/forums/tags/forums/Residence%2BPermit/
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When I retire, me and my wife are thinking of living in China, at least part time. She is a Chinese citizen with US permanent residence. Of course, I am a US Citizen. Can I obtain a family visa there and what are some requirements and length of stay? I have heard that US citizens can fairly easily reside in China for a year or longer. Thank you for your advice!
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Thank you very much.
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My step son, who is now a US citizen, has recently applied for his wife (who is in China) to come here to US. He filed I-130 form. Recently, I suppose it was approved and his wife has received an appointment for interview in Guangzhou. The two of them were married here in US while she was here on student visa. Her visa expired meaning she had to return to China, and has been there over a year. I believe she is applying for the F2A Visa. If all goes well with her interview, how much longer might this process take? I have heard that it is fairly immediate that she will be able to return here. Thank you very much.
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If it is sensible to ask...what might be the best port of entry in the US, as far as hassles, language barriers, and strictness be? I've heard that being able to enter into smaller cities might be an advantage, as far as crowds and so forth...and not being asked so many questions...as opposed to a large city airport such as LAX or New York. Ant ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. My friend doesn't speak much English and went through a big hassle in LA during his last visit...Thank You!
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Part 6 is partly basing citizenship on parent, since you did not adopt and are step parent, this part is biological parent.
Thank you very much. You've helped me out many times in past. I assume by your answer that my step son leaves this part blank. Thanks again!
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In this question, myself, being the step father...can I be put in as the US citizen father, though I'm not his biological father? I did not adopt my step son, only petitioned him. He is applying for citizenship and we are not sure of this question. Thank you very much.
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I-864 is required later, it will be requested by consulate and department of state for the visa interview, it is not sent in with the I-130
Thank you very much!
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http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-green-card-holders-permanent-residentsFamily of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)
As a green card holder (permanent resident), you may petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent residents.
You May Petition For The Following Family Members:
- Spouse (husband or wife)
- Unmarried children under 21
- Unmarried son or daughter of any age
Application Process
To obtain a green card for your family member, you must:
- File Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
- Provide proof of your status to demonstrate that you are a permanent resident.
- Submit evidence of the qualifying relationship such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc. See the form instructions for specific documents required.
- Submit proof of any legal name change for you or your family member (the beneficiary).
See the instructions for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for detailed instructions.
If you or a member of your family is in the U.S. military special conditions may apply to your situation. For information and additional resources, see the “Information for Members of the Military and their Families” page.
Preference Categories
When petitioning for your relative, the following preference categories apply:
- First preference: Unmarried, adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. (Adult means 21 or older)
- Second Preference (2A): Spouses of green card holders, unmarried children (under 21) of permanent residents
- Second Preference (2B): Unmarried adult sons and daughters of permanent residents
- Third Preference: Married sons and daughters (any age) of U.S. citizens
- Fourth Preference: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens
A visa becomes available to a preference category according to the priority date (the date the I-130 was properly filed). For more information on priority dates, see the “Visa Availability and Priority Dates” page.
What Happens Next?
- If your relative is already in the United States legally, he or she may apply to adjust status to become a permanent resident after a visa number becomes available using Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
- If your relative is outside the United States, your petition will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will forward your petition to the appropriate U.S. consulate when a visa becomes available and your relative will be notified about how to proceed. This process is referred to as “Consular Processing.”
- Your family member’s preference category will determine how long he or she will have to wait for an immigrant visa number. Once you have filed a petition, you can check its progress on the “Check My Case Status” page. For visa availability information, see the “Visa Bulletin” page.
For more information on becoming a permanent resident, see the “Adjustment of Status”(for processing within the United States) and “Consular Processing” (for processing overseas) pages. For more information on green cards, see the “Green Card” page. For more information on each benefit type and the steps to take to help your relative immigrate, see the links to the left.
Note: A visa petition (Form I-130) is only used to demonstrate a qualifying relationship. An approved petition DOES NOT grant any benefit except to create a place in line for visa processing. For more information on green cards, see the “Green Card” link to the right. For more information on relatives and green cards, see the "Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)" page.
Last Reviewed/Updated: 07/14/2015Also, does he have to send in I-864 along with his I-130, or can he wait for this year's income tax return and send the I-864 after first of year? He just started working early this year and does not have a prior three years of tax returns. His income is most sufficient for the support, and he has some assets. I am thinking that the quicker he gets this done, the better. Thank you very much.
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Thank all of you VERY MUCH.
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My Step son is a permanent resident. He recently married his girlfriend here in the US. She is and has been here on a student visa. What are the initial and forthcoming steps he needs to take to petition his wife for permanent legal status? They are both here in Texas, both work and the wife still attends school part time. Both are Chinese. Thank you!
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Thank you for all your help and info. My stepson has roughly a year to go to apply for citizenship. He has actually been here over the five years but went back to China for a little over a year to finish school. Therefore he lost a years time for the five year total. Though, I have heard he may be able to apply for citizenship a little before the actual five years completion. So we will research your advice, and once again, thank you sincerely. I will write to you upon any further questions...
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My stepson has just been married to a Chinese girl who is on a student visa. He is also Chinese with permanent residency. They were married here in US. What is the next step that the girl needs to take in order to stay in US? Does she need to get another type of visa or does she perhaps need to be petitioned? Thank you for any help...
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Thank you very much again Dan. Someone had told her that my name was supposed to be there, but I was in question as I'm not the natural parent. MarkParent who they obtain conditional status through, hos mom. List mom's A#, USCIS will check to see if conditions on her status has been removed and remove the cconditions on his status based on her status.
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The question on part 4 is asking of whom you gained your conditional residence. My step-son came here several months after his Mom, thus we filed the follow up visa and conditional resident for him. How should this question (Part 4) be answered...with his Mom's name or his sponsor's (myself) name? Thank you anyone for your help. Mark
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Thank you very much Dan...yep, understand that one about biometrics as it makes little sense at all...maybe they could be more careful with other matters as well...Thanks again!Thank you very much Dan, you're always helpful! Yes, the step childcame more than 90 days afterwards. I suppose I don't need financial records in this case either? And I assume he'll have to do biometrics again? Thank you again! Mark
Oh yes will do Biometrics AGAIN...
Don't get me started on that one, you would think they would simply use the bio data they already have on file from the first green-card, it's not like finger prints signature and face will change in the 2 years of residency.
That's one that is crazy, my wife did biometrics 3 times, I-485, I-751, and N-400
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Not as much needed for step child removal of conditions.
Evidence of bonafide marriage is not needed.
- I-751
- Fee: $590
- Copy of 2 year green-card.
- Letter explaining why filing to remove conditions separate from parent, (Attach evidence of this (Copy of parent's green-card noting that parent became a resident more than 90 days prior to step child))
- If parent has 10 year card, I would attach a copy of that, or a copy of parent's I-751 receipt letter.
Thank you very much Dan, you're always helpful! Yes, the step child came more than 90 days afterwards. I suppose I don't need financial records in this case either? And I assume he'll have to do biometrics again? Thank you again! Mark
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My wife has just had her approval letter received here for her permanent residence and no interview was required. We now have to soon start the procedure (I-751) for her son. My question is: Do we gather all the same materials and go about the same procedure as we did with his Mom? I understand that there is rarely an interview for the sibling, which is fine either way, but want to be sure we send immigration the correct package. Thank you very much. Mark
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Thanks again Dan, we'll take the adviceGood idea if travel for more than 6 months, but not a requirement unless more than 16 year.
Also note if out of USA more than 6 months this will affect when can apply for Citizenship.
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Is it best to go ahead and get a re-entry permit for travel though the length of stay will be less than a year? Maybe it best shows that the person doesn't plan to abandon his/her immigration status or leave the country for good...and it is better to have the re-entry permit? Thank you
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Thanks again Dan...I appreciate all your help!Do like we did file it about 10 days before expires.
I have yet to see a son/daughter interview for remmoval of conditions, it is based on parents removal of conditions,
Other consern is travel with expired card, as noted earlier, see about getting an I551 stamp while doing biometrics if ASC is field office.
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The card expires shortly after the school term, less than a month, July 16th. We were thinking to send in the 751 in early June...and he will be here on the 30th of June, therefore perhaps he will be here just in time for the biometrics appt. It will be taking a chance with timing no matter what, but I believe they set you up with biometrics about three to four weeks after filing the 751...I will have to study this more. He will be returning to China in late August or so, that could be another sticky one as he may have an interview...Thanks a lot for all your help. Sincerely, Mark
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Thank you very much for your reply and help...we may have to somehow adjust his school schedule as per the Biometrics. Can the biometrics be re-scheduled I wonder? I really wouldn't want to do this, though. Anyway, I will heed your advice and again appreciate all your help. Sincerely, Mark
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That sounds like a great and sensible option! Thank you very much!