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Our Marriage Green Card Journey 2022| Our Green Card Experience
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- Our marriage based green card journey is smoother than we imagined. In this video, we shared the timelines, interview questions, and documents we submitted together with our application to prove bonafide marriage. We hope you learn something from this video. Feel free to leave your questions or suggestions n the comment. We love reading and hearing from you.
00:00 Introduction
00:35: Green card timeline
03:47: Interview questions
05:53: Forms filled
07:21: Bonafide Marriage Documents submitted
08:15: Conclusion
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St Louis was our field office, and we submitted the medicals @ the interview. Let us know if you have any questions.
Hi, congratulations on getting your green card I won't ask you in regards to the medical do you have to be fully vaccinated before you can apply for your green card?
@@DigitalWealthCreations You must have all necessary vaccinations before your interview because your medicals must show you have taken them all. If not, your case won't be approved. If you have a reason you can't take it, you should send a report or notice in that regard.
How long after your receipt did you get a deficiency notice?
@@sharondelao7670 we stated that in the video. Roughly a month.
@@JnPSwirlDid you get a 3 years Green Card?
Never heard of the deficiency notice! Thank God the interview in February 2022 went really well and the interviewer was pretty chill. Glad she approved it on the spot. Congratulations on your having your Green Card sis 👏👏👏👏. God is faithful 🙏🏾🙏🏻. So happy for you both. Great advises. 🌹
Yes, we are grateful things went smooth and much faster than we imagined. Thank you for watching and kind words 🖤🤍❤️.
Thank you for sharing 😊 it was great following along with your guys’ journey ❤️ wishing you many happy years together!
Thank you. I hope I didn't butcher your name 😁.
Hi Kseniya International
The intro 🔥🔥🙌 This is so amazing guys ❤️
This video is so informative , thank you for sharing it with us ☺️ You both look lovely ❤️
Thanks, Cynthia! We appreciate your watching and your feedback 🖤🤍❤️
This takes me back to my process! Although I didn’t do the wedding way men I was scared out of my pants knowing that I’ve grown up here my whole life and my parents didn’t do what was needed for them! I was so terrified! But the process was worth it!
Congratulations Pearl 😍❤️
Aww, thanks, and glad you made it through smoothly. Did you use a lawyer and on what basis did you apply for it? I would like to hear that story backstage or keep it for when we finally meet 😀
Hey i have a question, my girlfriends mexican and we want to get married in mexico. She already has a tourest visa. What happens after i come back to the united states? Can she come back with me after i file the marriage to uscis? Does she get to stay with me in america while the processing time happens? Idk what to do:(
This was a nice video. Thank God your process went fast. For us who get married outside the US and you have to file CR1 visa it's crazy. The wait times are so long. We are already 2 years since we applied and still nothing. It's one trying process on our marriage but we keep trusting God. Thank God that my husband can get a visitor visa to Kenya very easily and so he makes trips often. I will give my testimony once I am done with this process😭
The visa process can be a challenge. Sorry for the delay. Hopefully there is an opening soon. Maybe try asking for legal help if you both are okay with that. Hopefully, things work out for you guys and you join your husband soon.
@@JnPSwirl thank you.
Yaaaaay finally you’re an American permanent resident ❤️🙊🎊. Congratulations 🎊🍾
Thanks dear 🖤🤍❤️
Hey guys ♥️sorry I’ve been Mia I need to catch up with all your videos. All the best guys.and congratulations 🍾🎉🎊🎈
Thank you🥰. We appreciate the support, and we trust you will catch up, no pressure 🖤🤍
Congratulations 🎉 and I’m glad everything went smoothly for you. I’m hoping mines goes as smooth as yours. Quick question, did you bring all the forms that was already filed to the interview? I asked because some people said they do print and bring all those forms again just in case they ask for it.
No, not the ones we filed. Just all the supporting documents we submitted and any new supporting documents we had. Thanks BTW!!
@@JnPSwirl OMG! Thanks for your quick reply, I really appreciate it. My case said; “case is being actively reviewed by USCIS,” right after I did my biometrics in July. Thanks again and I also watched @kseniya to filled out my forms.
@@ThatgurlPlummie excellent, she has some valuable content. It seems cases are moving faster now, so you should be good to go! All the best!!
My husband and I got married on May, 25th, 2021; pretty close 🙌🏽😊
Thank you guys for sharing your experience.
Wow, year, three days after us! You are welcome!
I married May 26th, 2022
@@anuafowobi aww, nice! 😊
@@anuafowobi welcome to the May club :) congratulations on your marriage!
Please am helina
First of all, that camera is on point! What camera is are you using? Great video as well.
Thanks! We used iPhone 12 pro max
How did you decide what to send , pictures of you too or marriage pics? Lease agreements or other things besides just the forms
The application form states the documents you should submit. If they need proof of your bonafide marriage, then you should send (photocopies) of your wedding pics, engagement, wedding certificate, bank information, insurance, or any documents that have enough proof of your bonafide marriage.
Very knowledgeable vlog.Thank you for sharing. Quality over Quantity.
Thanks for the feedback and watching. 🖤🤍❤️
Thanks guys for the information, I'm currently on my journey. But sir, you have to pay us special dowry for taking one of our jewels. You guy looks great.
Good luck on the process, and thanks for the compliment. We appreciate it and dowry is already paid 🙂
Thanks for sharing ❤ May I ask which visa type you were hold before green card?
F1
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience! My husband and I applied for the green card on august and we also filled the document for the work authorization. I’ve heard that usually it’s issued before the green card. So I have a question: did you receive your work authorization before the green card?
Yes, it is mostly issued before the green card, but I did not receive mine before the green card. If you need it, I hear you can expedite the work authorization process. Good luck with your green card process.
Thank you so much for the informations!
@@karinavitoria5768 you are welcome!
So I'm curious, we were married June 20th 2022 wife is from Jamaica, we have a lawyer, did her biometric Dec 6 22, I was told that I can't put her on my banking account until she has a ssn,? Was told no bank would let me put her on my account, so I don't understand how you guys were able to get that done? And advice? And is it true that uscis has 120 days after biometric to make a decision? Thanks for your help, God bless..
I already had SSN before we met and got married. After we got married, I updated my SSN with my new last name to ensure I could now work anywhere. So Jesse adding me to his bank account wasn't a challenge. (All graduate students working as graduate assistants in the states have SSN that only allow them to work on campus).
I am not sure about the 120-day rule after biometrics. If it's unavailable on the USCIS website, it's just a hearsay or an estimation based on previous happenings.
Hello, my online portal says 5 months for decision be made, thus this mean latest by July my decision will made? My field office is likely to be Kansas city becos I had my biometrics in St.louis
I am sure the time frame given is just an estimate (not an exact time) of when your decision will be made. I hear cases have been approved without interviews so it might be the same for you, or you might still have to go for interview.
Thank you for the video!! Hopefully mine would be as smooth as your 🤞🏻 did you send the to the Chicago office?
Yes, based on our category and location. Sure yours would be smooth as well.
Sending mine tomorrow wish me luck 🍀
@@marinavalter9972 All the best! You will be just fine. 🖤🤍❤️
question you may be able to answer: My fiance is in on a b1/b2 visa. We are waiting at least 90 days before we get married. At that point in time she will be half way through the 6 months on the tourist visa. I will submit all the forms (I130/I485/etc), but i know it will take a long time for things to happen. At this point in time, based on the tourist visa, she would have 3 more months left in the US before she would have to exit. how is this handled? We dont want her to leave, but not sure how we get around that part.
The application can take a while, but it seems cases have been approved faster and even without interviews nowadays, but I guess it all depends on the processing office. Once you file for your spouse, they cannot leave the States until they receive their green card or apply for advance parole which will enable them to travel out of the States while the application is being processed.
@@JnPSwirl thanks, yes, i knew about the advanced parole too, i'll probably apply for that as well. She has property in her home country (she rents it out), but would like to go back from time to time. I guess we would have to wait until she get the advanced parole approved before she could actually exit then, sounds like.
@@rriis Okay, all the best with the application.
Just subscibed, saw your comment on Ted & vero's TV.
Hello Martha, glad to have you here, and welcome to the fam. Ted and Vero are one of our favs couples to watch. 🖤🤍
Awesome thanks for the information.😊
You are welcome!
Did you apply for a social security card in the application or did you go to the social security office and apply how long did it take to get a social security card?
I came to the states as an international student before meeting my husband, so I already had social security. You can let USCIS apply for it for you by filling the part of the form that indicates you want them to. Or you could apply for it by yourself. I have read posts of people who said they applied for it by going to the social security office.
Hi,
Thank you so much for this video! This is so encouraging that this process can take less than one year!!! Can you please indicate when you received work authorization? I thought you can get authorization to work prior to receiving the green card. This information would be very helpful for me so thanks in advance for taking the time to answer 🫶🏾
I didn't receive my work permit and didn't know why, even though I filed for it. If you need it and you don't get it after your biometrics, then you can always reach out to USCIS to expedite processing it before you get your green card.
Hello guys thanks for sharing your experience. If you don't mind telling me how long for processing time for i-485 for family based K1 i have been waiting for 16 mouth and nothing happen .
Not sure how long the process will take for K1. But sure, the length of wait time differs from person to person and also based on the processing office.
Hello, I just filed a petition for my husband and he is currently working in Dubai, On his interview location I did put the Dubai's Us Embassy or Consulate. Will that be a problem? Or I suppose to put his residence location for his interview which is in The Philippines Us Embassy?
I am not sure, but I doubt it will be a problem. The location you provided is probably where he will have to go to for his interview.
Very nice thanks for your help ❤️
You are welcome!
Hello my wife and I are going thorough this process. How did you submit the bonafide marriage documents to USCIS?
We provided photocopies and attached them to the application
Hıı ı have a question
Whıch offıce did you send your file ı mean Whıch state ?
We are in Illinois and, based on our conditions, sent our application to Chicago.
I’m trying to apply for green card, but I just realized that on my passport and drivers license my first name has no space- “JUNGMIN” but on my marriage certificate, it does have a space and is written as “JUNG MIN.” Would this be a problem for my green card application? Should I get my name on certificate fixed? I’m afraid it will be a long process and will delay my green card application.
I have no idea, but I doubt it will be a problem. Just fill out the application with your name spelled just as you want ( the correct spelling), and you should be good with that. This is not a legal advice!
@@JnPSwirl thank you so much for your response
Did you change your last name and if yes, did you have to change your passport before?
Changed my last name and yes, got a new passport.
❤ this video. We are planning another interacial couples day out. Lets connect
Hey new sub 🎉❤ congratulations I have a quick question I’m in the process of filing a green card package for my wife what’s the total cost for everything? Am planning to write USICS a check wanna know the exact amount I heard that the work card, travel parole fee is waive if you file everything together so that’s what tryna do
Thanks! We paid $1760, but you will have to write separate checks for each application- $535 for I-130 and $1225 for I-485.
@@JnPSwirl Ok thank you so much how much did the medical cost and which state do you guys live if you don’t mind me asking
@@danielbajoo9680 we live in Illinois. We paid about $600, but I think it depends on your location and if you have to take any immunizations. My wife didnt have to.
Thank you for sharing.. did you file all of your forms concurrently by mail? or I-130 online and attached the receipt as one of supporting document in your I-485? thank you
We filed concurrently by mail.
@@JnPSwirl I see...did you put all of your forms in one envelope or separate envelope for each form? how about the payment, did you also attached the checks separately?
@@ruthliana2639 All in one. We had a cover letter that stated the forms we have in our applications and placed the forms in the envelope as we listed on the cover letter.
@@JnPSwirl thank you for your fast reply, it really helps
@@ruthliana2639 you are welcome!
The social media proof was defo not an issue for you guys ♥️🤣🤣. I think it’s because you had tangible proof like joint bank accounts and credit cards they didn’t ask you too many questions guess they had checked out your activities in the accounts too prior to your interview
You are right. We have much information on your social media to prove that we are legit 😊 in addition to other tangible evidence. ❤️🖤🤍
Which service center was your ? And where did you had an interview ?
National benefit Center St Louis, MO. That’s where we had put biometrics and interview
My and my wife are trying to apply a green card for her. Is it possible for you to list all the required documents that is needed?
I am unsure of your category, so I advise you to read this www.uscis.gov/green-card/how-to-apply-for-a-green-card to find out where you fall. It will help you know the form you first need to fill out. That form will have instructions including all the required documents you need to submit. Also check these playlist for guide
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Hello you guys are wonderful..thanx for sharing this informative video.. I’ve submitted I 130 a month ago… the question is should I get the work permit on it or I’ve to submit another form for work permit… kindly reply
I don’t know your status or case for your filing, so I will answer you based on my experience. If you are married to an American citizen, and you are both in the US, then you can file your I-130 concurrently with your I-485 and I-765 (work permit). But if you didn’t submit your work permit application, you can go ahead and apply.
@@JnPSwirl Thanx for your reply… yes we both are in the United States …my lawyer has submitted I 130 but I didn’t know that he applied work permit or not…l’ll ask him n let you know…Thankyou gays ..
Congratulations. What city are you guys at? What city was your interview
Thanks! We are in Southern Illinois and interview was at St Louis, Missouri
Congratulations on you marriage! Do you have any immigration lawyer to recommend? For us ? Thank you
Thank you. No please, we went through this process entirely by ourselves, so we don’t know of any immigration lawyers to even recommend.
Hey guys awesome video I’m back regarding the fees gonna use a cashier check do I have to use two separate cashier checks? One for 535 for I 130 & 1225 for adjustment of status ?
Yes, write a separate check since they are different applications.
@@JnPSwirl okay thanks does it matter who’s name on the checks ? Should it be the US citizen & or immigrant ?
@@danielbajoo9680 Not sure, but I doubt it matters whose name is on the check. They want you to pay and don't care who is paying.
@@JnPSwirl noted thanks much appreciate it a lot what kind of folder did you guys used to send all your forms in ?
@@danielbajoo9680 can't remember specifically but we just arranged our documents and bought a big envelope at the post office when we were ready to send them off.
You didn't mention if you did all this while you are living in united state or outside USA?
We did everything in the states because we were both living in the States.
Hi Just got married and I dont know where to start and what forms to file or do?
I advised you to start from the USCIS page -www.uscis.gov/.
Read to identify which category you fall in and what forms you need to fill. Please check out Kseniya’s channel. She has videos on how to fill out forms and step-by-step processes for USCIS applications. I am sure you will need I-130- Petition for Alien Relative
I-485- Adjustment of status
But these two forms do require that you fill out other forms. You need to read the instructions in the forms above, and you will be good to go!
My husband and I were married in June 2022. I filed the i130 as the petitioner. Does my husband need to file a separate application? We’re still waiting. Filed online and realized I needed to upload other forms of evidence 10 months later. Oooops.
Congrats on your marriage! Every form you feel have instructions and request for other documents that you need to submit so make sure to always read the instructions so you get over the process early. I am not sure whether you both live here in the States or not. If you do, then you can go ahead and let your husband fill out the adjustment of status form- I-485 and make sure to read the instructions of the form so you know what other documents/ forms to fill and attach. If he doesn't live here in the States, then you will have to wait till your I-130 is approved before he can file the I-485. I hope this helps
@@JnPSwirl Thanks. I didn’t know if we both needed to fill out something. I figured maybe he needs to do something to get his alien number. Not sure. We’re both out of the country at this time.
so it took u guys 1 week after card was produced to get it in hands right?
yes
Hi, did you do a application online or print out application?
Print out
Can i still be approved if im 18yo usa citizen and wanna get married to a ghanaian?
Or is age a factor?? Would be glad to hear from you😊
I am not sure about that. I advise you do your search on the USCIS website. But I believe once you are legally married and have the funds and necessary documents to support your partner, then you are good to go.
How do you now which state to send the applications?
All information is available on the USCIS website and the forms.
Congratulations on everything
Thank you!
Hey i have a question, my girlfriends mexican and we want to get married in mexico. She already has a tourest visa. What happens after i come back to the united states? Can she come back with me after i file the marriage to uscis? Does she get to stay with me in america while the processing time happens? Idk what to do:(
If her tourist visa is still valid, she can return to the USA while you file for her. If not, then she will have to wait till she gets her PR.
@@JnPSwirl whats a pr?
@@v1zexvenom691 Permanent residence card. That's what you get when an American citizen files for their spouse, and it is approved.
Status did you have before your green card ?
I was an F1 student.
Congrats! Did you get a conditional green card or a 10 year?
Thanks! Conditional because we were not married for two years before we applied.
1. How many forms did you have to fill for this process?
2. Do one have to fill form I-485 and still fill the EAD form.
3. When did you receive your SSN & Work authorization card?
I find this video very informative, thanks for sharing, and Congratulations.
Thank you!
1. We filled 3 forms, that’s is
I-485- adjustment of status
I-130- Petition form
and I-765- Employment authorization form (EAD).
However each of the main forms required the filling of other forms which we did like I-864( Affidavit of Support)
2. Yes, you can fill I-485 and fill I-765 (EAD).
3. I already had SSN so didn’t ask USCIS to get me one. I never received my EAD card and don’t need it now since I have my green card. However if I needed my EAD card earlier before the green card, I could have expedited the EAD application.
Thanks for the fast reply 🙏. However, I heard it is optional to fill out form I-765 that ones one fills out the Form I-485, you will get your SSN and EAD card. Is that true?
@@busolapopoola4031 it is optional to fill form I-765, but you won’t get an EAD card if you don’t file for it. And yes, you can request USCIS to get you SSN, when filling the I-485.
I already submitted I-130 in January, which is being reviewed. I'm working on form I-485 which will be submitted by the end of the month, do I have to pay for form I-765 as well for a Marriage-based green card?
@@busolapopoola4031 you don’t need to pay for form I-765 once you have paid for I-485.
so helpful. congrats. what location was your field office at ?
Thanks! St Louis,MO
Is it compulsory for an interview after filing for a green card through marriage?
Yes, you can’t decide whether you want an interview or not. If the office filling your case decide to waive your interview great, (they have done so recently) but mostly, interviews are conducted.
If you don’t mind me asking, how did you bypass the EAD card part?
I applied for EAD; I just never received it. I don't know why. I have read cases where people never received theirs, too. I wasn't in a situation where I needed it, so never expedited it till I got my green card.
@@JnPSwirl thanks!!! Yeah I applied for my husband and only his 485 is under review and we only got the receipts for the I 130 and 765 so I’m wondering if we’re in the same boat.
@@monika3191 You are welcome. It could be the same, or it couldn't be. The processes differ for everyone and even based on the processing office. All the best with your husband’s process 😊
The EAD is temporary to give the immigrant permission to work if the process of getting the permanent residence is going to take a while.
Did they still ask for your medical exam records at the interview?
Yes! Did not submit it with our applications so they requested we bring it to the interview.
Very informative video. I married outside america but my wife is american national. I came to america with my wife on b1/b2 visa i had from last 5 years. I am applying for green card from inside america, filling i130, 485 and 765. My question is, does the 90 day rule apply to me? I hope not because i am filling soon, been less than a month since i arrived.
Thank you! I am not sure if the 90-day rule applies to you. To my best of knowledge, that should apply only if you had a fiancé visa. But since you came with a visitor’s visa, I am sure you are good unless your visa expires. This is what I know. I will advise you to check the USCIS website or contact them to verify. Or reach out to Kseniya International on youtube. I am sure she has more knowledge of this than I do.
@@JnPSwirl thank you for your response. I had b1/b2 visa which expires next month but my authorised stay on i94 is till September. I got my visa 5 years.
@@sharpie074 sorry for telling you this if you have 5 years visa and you heard about 90 days rule why are you in a harry to fill between 1 month wait for 4 months or more before you fill please.
Hey guys am back with another question about to file for my green card and my wife want to change her Last name to mine do you guys think it’s better to do it before or after we file the case
You can change it before or after. It wouldn't make any difference. I ( Pearl) changed my name to my husband’s before we applied for it, just to make sure my green card reflected my new last name.
@@JnPSwirl okay nice ok what was the name changing process like ? Was it as simple as going to the DMV and get your ID update or it’s a was a more difficult process
@@danielbajoo9680 I went to Dvm and submitted our marriage certificate to show the reason for the name change, and that was it. Did same with my social social security.
How long were you dating before being married?
We got engaged eight into dating and got married six months after that.
If I may ask did you guys got married for love or business?
Love, it's the genuine deal.
@@JnPSwirl nice 🙂
How long it tack 221g ?
Not sure I will get your question
Which location you are in US
Illinois
Did you get to stay in the country legally with him during the total length of the application or did you have to have to go back and forth to your home country ?
And if you got to stay in the US during the application could explain how it works ? Are you granted a special authorization?
Thanks 😊
I met my husband while in the US and was on a student visa, so I didn't need to go back home. All I had to do was change my status from an F1- student visa to permanent resident. I hope this answers your question.
Did you get a work permit before the actual card ?
Nope!
@@JnPSwirl do you get your social security number? or you have to do it apart?
@@picche I already had a social security number. If you need one, you have the option to indicate that when filling out the I-485 form.
Hi. I wanted to ask you when did you receive your employment authorization? Did it took long for you??
Never received it. Only received the green card. You could always expedite the application for a work permit if desired.
@@JnPSwirl Excellent. Thank you so much! Glad everything went smoothly for you. I am about to file this week, I also checked Ksenias channel, she is amazing and thanks to you as well for taking the time to share your experience. God Bless you
How long the process took
7 months!
I'm here because I'm interested in someone whoes very Charmin from Ghana ❣️
That's good to know. I hope it all works out well for you ❤️🤎🤍. All the best in the process
Now I met nice latina from Mexico so hope that never happens to me again
How are you doing guys ihope you are fine we newly married couples congratulations May god bless your marriage give you gorgeous children we celebrated mother day in Arabic countries as well as England it’s different date around world you in USA and Canada on May we on March iam new subscriber Arabic lady citizen we are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well first of all make friendships with people from different countries actually I looked up for meaning green card holder it’s means permanent resident grant authorization to live and work in USA on permanent basis we all of us know that any one born in USA have citizenship hopefully next year i congratulate you as new mother have cute baby I know too on month of April have sibling day hopefully we became intimate friends as siblings stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones
Thank you, Khatoon, for your kind words. We are glad to have you here and hope to get to know you better. We hope you enjoy our videos and keep engaging with us. Have a lovely day! 🤍🖤
Hi I have a question 🥺 I was wondering what happens with the parents information that you have to give in the forms? Do they do background checks on our parents? I would really appreciate an answer!!
Also how much does your spouse have to earn to be an eligible sponsor for the marriage green card? What happens if my spouse is a student and only works part time?
We have no idea what they do with the parent's information, but they sure do a background checks on the person you are applying for.
@@JnPSwirl Thanks so much for the super quick answer! Do you happen to know if you are allowed to stay in the U.S while the K-1 visa or marriage based green card is pending?
@@ilovegyubi They have an average income expectation for every household size so once you meet that, then you are good. If you are the petitioner, you can add your spouse’s income if your income alone won't make the cut. This link should help you better based on your household size www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/income-requirements-for-green-card/
@@ilovegyubi If your spouse is already here (in the US) on the K-1 visa, they can stay while the green card process is ongoing.
Did you guys used a lawyer?
No, please. We did it all by ourselves.
Interesting he chose a African woman vs African American woman . Sistas need a reality check on why so many men find them undesirable or serious to be marriage material .
Hey, is there anyway we can message privately? I just need some advice?
DM us via our Instagram account. (jnp_swirl) or email jpfichdek@gmail.com.
Meet my husband on Facebook we been married for 5years he just became a citizen
That’s awesome! Congrats 🤎
Can I have your email please ?
It's jpfichdek@gmail.com; It's also in the description box together with other information.
@@JnPSwirl I will be emailing you