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American Woman & Polish Man Want to Get Married-Advice for Getting to USA [16]
I feel like we get conflicting information- our heads are spinning with all we've read about getting married in the USA!
britt84, I know someone who is trying to get a green card (in the USA) and their lawyer told them that it is now taking only 6 to 7 months because the USICS has hired new workers and they're working weekends to speed up the process. It takes within 90 days to get a work permit.
But one thing you should think about is that you'll have to sponsor your spouse. In order to qualify, you have to make a certain amount of money each year and prove it through tax returns. I think it's more than $17,000.
If you don't qualify, you'll need to find someone else who can sponsor him, like your parents. If you arrive in the U.S. and you can't find a sponsor for him, you won't be able to get his work permit and green card.
Sponsorship now lasts forever, even if he leaves you. Make sure he's going to apply for U.S. citizenship which he'll be able to do after 3 years of marriage. This will free you of sponsorship.