Is Getting a Spouse Green Card HARDER in 2025? 🚨
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
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My wife got her green card during trumps last term and it was super easy. I did all the paperwork myself and i am a missionary not a lawyer. It took a total of 9 months. We are now filing for her citizenship under the 319b exemption. All things have a process, the best thing you can do is just tell the truth and ket the process take it course, at the end of the day everythibg is in the Lord's hands.
What are the required procedures and documents? Please help. My interview will be in ten days.
Thank you you give me hope
That Part... At the end of the day everything is in the Lord's hands
The Lord doesn't have anything to do with immigration cases.
Yes he does by taking 2:19 ordinary and turning into extraordinary by sincere prayer and belief..I can prove this..❤
That's where it becomes tricky and also it depends on the immigration officer..but the Almighty does his work..just pray and be honest.. everything will be fine
Thank you for sharing this information. They are making legal immigration hard, not good.
@@ghanaina12 there's tons of paperwork and then you're on a long and backlogged list on line
People should’ve thought about that before allowing our country to be overrun with illegal immigration.
They are getting all the immigrants that they can and don't want anyone foreign coming into the country.
The MAGA faction of the right party is against immigration of all kinds
This is crazy my I 130 for my wife is already past 12 months she outside USA , and this is so stressful for both of us,
Stay positive my friend it's coming 🙏🏿
My hubby is also outside 😢
Don't loose hope it took us around 16 months ,484 days to be specific to approve i130
4 more months to go! Hang in there
Did they give you an estimate? I filed mine July 2023 and the site told me about 13.5 month and I got approved Sept 24. You can try and contact a live agent through Emma on the USCIS site. That’s what I did when I was around 10 months and found out they transferred my papers to Nebraska office. Unless they are just moving slow. The NVC part should move quick if you provide all the documents they ask for you and your wife. I submitted my AOS Dec 30th and got DQ in 2 weeks. I just kept praying. I am sure yours will get approved soon 😊 sometimes it’s take 13-14 months. But you guys will be together soon.
Im💪🏿sooo blessed mu husband arrived last in February thank you Jesus and he has his green card 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Blessing! I arrived a month ago🙌🏼 question, did he get his plastic card here in the US and how long after he arrived, I’m waiting on mine, I came back with an immigrant visa. Thanks in advance!
AMEN!
The issue is we NEED to overhaul our Immigration system, not make it harder for people who follow the rules and do it all legally.
My wife got her CR-1 during COVID. When the Consulate opened up, it took 3 months to get an interview. Total of 16 months. Our adjustment of status to IR-1 is now at 15 1/2 months. She has her 4 year extension.
Then it was under Biden
It’s gonna be hard !
Thank you for your continued assistance to the immigrant community. I watch your videos and have subscribed. You are truly a God send. I can tell from your demeanor and attitude that you have heart and love God. Continue to do what you do. Blessings.
He just wants business if you ask him something they want you to pay for him to answer via the email that he says on his videos or if you lucky you get free answer in the shows. But he is anti trump and tries to make people have fear to get business. When I asked him on the show he was badmouthing about my lawyer saying he dont know what he doing and name calling yet my case was quick.
What about removal of conditional green card?
Nothing is free. He is a lawyer. Ultimately, his help will cost you.
This guy is just fear mongering in order to get business. I know many people, including myself that did the process ourselves without “legal help” and did it quick and easy…. If you can read and write, you are all set!
He literally said " if you need help with suing or need help with anything" on top of that he offered free help by joining his live show. Me and my wife had issues with the embassy sitting with my case for a year and we hired this guy and bam within a month I had my visa on hand, so we needed his help but we did everything for ourselves, we just needed his last push by forcing embassy to make a decision
Exactly what I was thinking, I thought that all you'd need to do is prove your marriage is genuine
Same thing with K1-Visas. My fiancee of 10 years was granted the visa with no issues by the US Embassy in Ecuador. Many attorneys just out to make money and not do anything. I am a US Citizen and I filed all the paperwork myself and guided my fiancee on the information that was needed. It helps to though that she was a practicing attorney in Ecuador for 8 years so we really did our best to understand what information was needed exactly. Two weeks before her interview, another attorney that assisted her told her that she 100% felt my fiancee would not be denied her K1-VIsa and she was correct!
Im honestly scared right now, me and my wife barely about to file for spousal petition.. but President Trump might succeed on blocking immigrants… wish us luck as we are truly doing everything the legal way.. i hope USCIS wont give us a hard team..b
Where do these "interviews" take place? We live in Alabama,.. will we have an interview nearby or in some far away state?
We got married in 2022 here in the US. Applied for Green Card in 2022. Still waiting...
Same here.Applied in june 2022
It takes 3yrs to get permanent residence if married to an American citizen.however I believe after your 1st interview and if all goes well, you should receive a ss# and work permit.. believe me when I say this" work,pay your taxes and it should be smooth sailing.
We got married in Aug. 2020. Got my GC after 26 months, barely 2 yrs. married and I could not complain, they waived my interview, and got a 10 yr. visa. So hang-on and trust the process.
What makes no sense is to say it’s going to take longer because of the new administration but then offer your service to sue for them taking long. Seems manipulative
Trump is good for immigration attorneys
@abdullahmashhood2995 do you have your GC yet?
You are making people scary. You are simply speculating.
What about removing the conditions from the 2year permanent residency.
My fiance has been here since he was 15. We really love each other and been together for 4 years and have a 1 year old baby together. If we file for his green card after we get married is he gonna have to go back to his country for 10 years??? It would be absolutely emotionally and economically devastating for my family as I’m a stay at home mom to our 1 year old baby daughter and I have a son (his stepson) who’s father would not permit me to take him outside the country for 10 years even though I have temporary full custody (he’s going through lots of court for contempt and domestics and negligence and DWI’s… multiple) on the other hand my fiance does not even have a parking ticket to his name
How did he get here? Did he have an i94 ... ?
If not he has to go back for 10 yrs
@ he passed through immigration checkpoint when he was underage
@@ShannyyyPook IF HE CAME IN WITH VISA AND ENTERED LEGALLY HES FINE IF HE CAME IN UNDERAGE HE PROBABLY CAME IN ILLEGALLY WHEN OVAMA WAS GIVING OUT DACA YOU GUYS SHOULD HAVE GOT MARRIED AND APPLIED WHEN BIDEN WAS INNOFFICE NOW THE ORANGE MAN CHANGED THE LAW U HAVE TO WAIT BACK IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY IF U CAME IN ILLEGALLY THEY DO FORGIVE OVERSTAYS IF HE CAME IN ONVISITING VISA BUT IT DEPENDS ON WHAT COUNTRY U CAME IN ALL THE SPANISH COUNTRIES NOW HAVE TO WAIT BACK IN THEY COUNTRY BECAUSE THEY ENTERED WOTHOUT PERMISSION ASK A LAWYER THE LAWS CHANGE ALL THE TIME HES PROBABLY BETTER OFF SEEKING ASYLUM
Not only spouse visas but all family based categories will be super slow.
What about dv lottery spouses and or derivatives?
@muxyadiinbaladka1388 everything
It makes no sense that ppl who cut in line and fiancés get green cards faster than your actual spouses…
K1 pay more and don’t get all the benefits that cr1 get
My I 130 still not approved,,,, it’s more than 14 months than now
Good morning, Attorney Hacking,
Thank you for your insightful videos-they've been incredibly helpful.
I'm currently assisting a close friend in filing Form I-130 based on their recent marriage to a U.S. citizen last October. However, my friend is anxious about moving forward due to lingering concerns from the turmoil of the current administration, particularly the fear of potential ICE involvement.
Would you recommend filing the I-130 now or waiting a few months to mitigate any potential risks? Many people remain apprehensive, and it's disheartening to see so much fear around this process.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
My wife gotten her cr1 in his last term in just 8 months from start to entering us , unfortunately her GC was revoked due to overstayed outside of us , we have applied again and i am hoping it will take less then a year like before, since we have kids and have been married for 8 years .
That's BS..do some more homework!!. don't let misinformation ruin you..if you're an immigrant and fall in love with an American..just like Mrs.Trump did . what's the problem 😊
@ i am a U.S. citizen born and raised .
Why the government/federal workers/law builders are advertising their professions? I didn’t understand!? Is this news? Or new law or self regulations flourishing around the internet?
I guess it is accurate to say that this applies not only to spouses, but also to parents and children requests as well??
Ehat fo we do in th3 meantime while waiting?
will the interview also applies for application applied during prior administration ? and summited solid evidence.
I would challenge you on just a little thing. Wasn’t it the Biden administration that allowed some spouse green cards without an interview, or was that already a thing. No disrespect to you of course, I have to say because of how hostile comments sections get 😅
Biden didnt do a thing. But allow ppl to run across the border.
He was a champion to the Biden Admin saying Biden would make it easier. He removed a little red tape to lessen the backlog, but did not make it easier.
@ I don’t know, not requiring interviews for some cases seems like that’s easier
@@1970broncoman If someone is Consular processing, there will always be interviews. Someone who came on a tourist visa and got married here, interview is necessary. Someone who comes on a K-1, interview is necessary. Someone who came on a spousal visa, and have lived together for 4-5 years, no interview really should be needed. Removing conditions is taking 3 plus years to process cases. Figure, 2 years on the CR-1, then 3 years on an extension should be good enough. We all know Melania is not in love with Trump.
@@bc6112 in our situation we did consular processing so yes, interview required. Removal of conditions coming up for us, I expect to take forevvvvvverr.
Its very sad we pay moneys to our government the visas and adjustment of status is not free easier to just leave the usa an find another country to live this is going to require more money for all family's
Sir I came to us in August 2024 on f4 visa and I already paid for my green card fee but still have not received yet! any Idea how long do I have to wait?
Will it still double if you are already ten months into the uscis stage for consular i130? 😢
It shouldn’t because they go by PD. So if they told you 13-14 months it’s usually correct because mines took exactly 13.5 month to get approved from USCIS for my hubs. You might want to check with Emma on the site to talk to customer service. My papers were in TX then I started getting anxious and I found out they moved it Nebraska. I got approved last yr my PD was July 2023 Sept 2024. Then I got my NVC letter to upload documents I submitted Dec 30th and got DQ within 2 weeks. I did everything by myself.
@ thank you so much 🙏🙏 that’s very very helpful
@@tdesha100 you are welcome :) I was getting anxious like everyone else, but what I found out it does get backlogged often. It also depends on the PD, what type of petition and what country. Some move very slow and some more okay. Hang in there if you don’t hear by the 12th mo th you’ll probably hear by the 13th month. You are almost there . I think anyone who submitted their documents in 2025 might move slower since the federal hiring freeze that’s going to happen.
@@Its_OHaNa thank you that’s so helpful for me you have no idea! I was wondering the same because historical uscis processing times just seem to go up regardless of who is president and it’s so hard to know what to believe or expect sometimes. I so appreciate your answers thank you and congratulations on your approval last year as well I hope it’s almost finished and you guys are together soon!!
There are so many ways .they don't want you to know 😮
Attorney, could you make a video about the real options an asylum applicant has to speed up their immigration interview? By the way, I love the Elton John Funko Pop you have, what a gem!
The National Visa Centre just approved my spouse visa in Cd Juarez, Mexico. How long does it take for the appointment?
I paid my immigrant fee after receiving my legal entry. However, I’ve heard mixed opinions about this. Some people say it was a mistake, while others say it doesn’t really matter. My lawyer told me I could pay it later if I wanted to, but now I see people online saying that because of this, I’ll be waiting a long time to receive my green card 😢.
I know that my visa serves as temporary proof for a year, but I’ve also heard that some people received their green cards in just 14 days.
Did I mess up by paying the fee late? How long should I expect to wait?
Who is sponsoring YOU...? Someone seems to have misled you and took your money. You don't just pay for a GC because you have a visitor's visa.
You get a GC through sponsorship by parents, siblings, work, Visa Lottery, Spouse.
I’m sorry, @@georgejackson7798
I’m sorry @@georgejackson7798
@ I’m sorry you didn’t read my question well, as an undocumented immigrant I applied for adjustment of status, I got approved for my permanent residency, when you re entry the states you have to pay a fee.
@ I had to apply for a 601a, 10year pardon, etc. etc. I had my interview abroad, when I enter the states I paid for an immigrant fee, The immigrant fee is a required payment to USCIS, which they use to process the immigrant visa packet and produce the Permanent Resident Card.
Is mr trump spouse or jd vance spouse not immigrants
There's a difference.. simple..if you're born here you're obviously American..if not then not then we're all immigrants including Mrs Trump and then apply to become citizens..only in America
FYI.. Mrs Vance was born in the USA why is it so difficult to comprehend .. she's the product of immigrants.like a lot of us😮
Will we still have to wait double the time if we are waiting for an interview at NVC???
No
@ I hope this is true. lol thank you!😊
Is there any way to expedite the process as somebody who has recently married and is sending in an I-130 and I-1485 package from inside the US
I don't understand some people no Visa or Green card but the have social security number to work in USA
They were stolen from American citizens
They apply for work authorization it’s not free.
Maybe the sss #is not valid to work but still using them..
Well I know people coming to the us though the border illegal and they were working in think with a fake one I'm not sure
BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT STILL WANTS THEIR TAX MONEY SO THEY GIVE A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD BUT IT STANPED USUALLY SAYS VALID WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION WHICH IS A WORK PERMIT THAT IS ONLY GOOD FOR TWO YEARS YOU NEED BOTH TO WORK IN USA MOST PLACES DONT WANT TO BE FINED FOR HIRING ILLEGALS AND NOW WITH THE NEW PRESIDENT THEY DONT EVEN WANT THE independent contractors working for them which is what illegals were using to work
How about parents getting green cards when children files?
It don't matter which form u file it will take 2 to 3 years.
The child has to be 18 and over..the laws changed over time and under who's in charge 😮
Slow documents process (4 to 20 years)
Fast payment process ( 1 week)
*** highway robbery at is best ***
A friend filed his petition to his wife outside US and it’s been 7 years and no interview set. The spouse fly back and forth to the US while waiting. What could be the reason why the petition or interview is not being done yet.?
That doesn’t sound right.have they talked to someone? I would say maybe their paperwork got lost or something.for sure something has happened.
@ they already have 2 kids , a 7 and 4 and the youngest just got us citizenship last august 2024
My spouse is waiting for visa interview does it affect the new rule for this process?
Thank you information about i have green card id America now and how long get filing for n-400 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Depends on what category you fall under..the one thing no one can argue is falling in love
I don't see how it can be slower. Too early tell. My wife has been waiting a long time under Biden
If the marriage is bonafide, so what if they want to interview. They should have been doing that all along. The timelines you quote for the Embassy are already in place. It’s already been taking 18 months (this is in addition to the 14/16 months for USCIS approval). It’s a complete crap show and they are ruining people’s lives. How much worse can it get?
@@PageMcCarthy-z4j overall it takes 3yrs.. depends on what category you fall under.. work..pay your taxes and and no felonies.Get a good immigration Attorney
@ I don’t need an immigration attorney. I filed all of the paperwork myself with no issues. It’s just the waiting that no Attorney can fix.
They are doing this on purpose. One of the reasons illegal immigration exploded was they forced people to enter the country illegally in order to get here. Just look at tourist visas times. Costa Rica is 1.5 years for the interview, some other countries are over 2 years.
H1-B stamping can it be done byNRI in US itself? Is the service started there?
Melania got a green card from Trump but he trying to stop that process. What am I missing?
Why you ignoring f2a category?
Me and my fiancé has an attorney and we filed a I-129f form for a K One fiancé visa I believe that’s right anyway they took it under review December 9, 2024 and it’s going on two months. I’m wondering if that’s common or is that just stuck on somebody’s desk for God only knows how long we started over a year and a half ago.?
Thank you
My wife got here in us before the election. I applied for her green card id after 120 days not receive yet, uscis advised to do e request. I don't know yet what's next if not receive still.
What about green newal ?
Sir I came to us in dec 2022 on f1 but was out of status for 1.5 yr and got married in April 2024 and have applied for I 485 in Nov 2024 and my interview got waived off after my biometric in dec 2024 and I am waiting for the final decision . My question is can trump revoke my waived off interview and can I have the interview in 2025 or my case will be approved without interview ?
So, disrespectful of U.S. citizen human and civil rights!!
It’s not about disrespect humanity etc ..: it’s about law .. Trump just to try protect America … all about immigration so slowly need patient …always positive thinking .
So disrespectfull to invade US with tons of alien-culture asian females.
Some people get paid to marry while others are manipulating the citizen with love to secure their financial future. Trust me this is not uncommon.
We do not need the government telling us who we can marry and have live with us.
@@Empress.T-l4othat’s why they interview them. That way they can determine if the marriage is bonafide.
You think everyone applying for a green card through marriage is a fraud?
Would be easier if my husband is a navy veteran?
What about k1 visas? I want to begin the process for my fiance
Go ahead the earlier the better
You have 90 days to get married. As K1 expires and cannot be extended. If the visa holder does not marry within 90 days they must leaves the country or face possible deportation
Before allowed mail order bride requirements for mandatory anti-androgen therapy should be required.
Do you have your ss#/card then a work permit will be given until your last interview.. again if you're working,pay taxes don't go on the system you''ll be fine
I had my K1 visa during Trump's time and it was very fast. From filing the petition to getting a K1 visa took only 5 months.
Hi did you then get married in the US? If yes- what procedure comes after? Green card?
@@Sweetyminu123 yup. I got married in the US in 2020. Filed for I130, which is for greencard. After 26 months, i got my greencard in Nov. 2022. They waived my interview and gave me a 10 year greencard visa. In a few months, will be filing for citizenship.
If the government wants to tell us who we can marry and bring to the U. S. to live and work with us here, then refund the taxes we paid to this country.
Hey.. who's running the country
16 years not months.
the lawyer I used did not upload any pictures or reciepts from me and my wife for evidence. our i-130 has been sitting for around 14 months with nothing. People on facebook have said they uploaded documents to USCIS of vacations/ visits and were approved in weeks. Filipino visa lawyer refuse to upload any of our documents saying it will make it take longer.
I uploaded more evidence to my case because we got a lot of new documents while we were waiting. it was a formal document package maybe a mini version of what i first submitted. I think it cant hurt. my case got approved at 6 months.
Def upload your pictures and stuff, you should be able to login your account and do it yourself
Are you referring to K1-VIsas of Green Card process?
@@hectormendoza121 cr1
What about I 485 processing times ? Asylum granted based adjustment status.
Why do u have to marry???? if I am not married, but I work in the USA legally why can I get a green card
What about EAD’s and advance parol do you anticipate a delay in processing these while adjusting status?
Took a friend of mine 19 days to get his
What do you think of single unmarried person
Different ways.. depends under what category and how you file..get a good Atty
So my fiancee of 10 years was just granted her K1-Visa this past late November 2024. The interview at the US Embassy in Ecuador was successful and we had no problems. How does or does it affect my fiancee in receiving her Green Card? She'll be arriving in late March and we're getting married late March. Would she now be considered an Illegal Alien although we followed the process in attaining her K1-Visa?
congratulations man! When did you apply for the K1-1? (90 day fiancee)
@ Thanks! July 28, 2024 was when I submitted the papers.
@hectormendoza121Nice! you guys are on the move 🙏🏾
My spouse and I started my process under Trump first term and Under the Biden administration my case was sent to the DHS of Nebraska to DHS of Virginia back and forth twice and finally everything got approved right when he was going to approved the "keeping families together " order, now I have to fill out my DS-260 and I don't know if that would be okay or wait for awhile...?
Get a good Atty 😊
What about those who are under Administrative process IR1 category it has more than 8 months ago
Get a good immigration Attorney..you'll be surprised what they can do 😊
I got my citizenship during trump term.
This is getting really frustrating and demoralising...we just want to be with our spouses after long years of waiting and we might have to wait more?..😢😢😢😢
I believe u can try moving to the other country to unite with your spouse until they get approved
That is not the solution
The immigration process for spouse had already begun during Biden administration is also getting changed now with regards to new Trump’s immigration rule? It will be a great help.
Marriage between two women. It’s easy to get green card?
Listen to our president..only 2 genders male and female
I don’t know man but saying Biden did nothing to speed things up is kinda suspect cause they waived a lot of interviews during his time and that helped a lot of people
I file for my husband since 2022 l have a green card will that affect me as well although l file almost 3 yrs now?😊
Thanks f9r the video. My question is..if I'm the spous3 and my husband is the one trying to get a green card, does he still need a sponser? Can he get an application where he can get permission to work before he gets a green card? And I dont work cause we have 6 childten and he's the one who works does he still need a sponser? Thankyou.
You'll probably need an Affidavit of Support , because you have to have the proverty line for 8 people to support. And you have to SHOW YOU'RE PAYING TAXES. DID HE COME IN WITH INSPECTION?
During Biden administration.. green card and citizenship was much easier and faster … I got my citizenship 5 months after applying
I hope getting a green card from spouse get 100x harder because the unskilled people abuse it waaaaay too much !
Maybe bcuz ppl get deported and don’t need to attend their asylum interview it actually speeds up more legal visas ? 💁🏻♂️
Im getting ready to leave
What abt case filed since 2022 September I 13o for spouse
What if you have Daca and already came back to the us with advance parole with no problem and your spose has already petitioned for you. Will it take as long? I just recieved my i-797c on the 15th of this month
Like i said before.. depends on who's running the country 😒
If your employer is your sponsor it takes 7yrs..even if you're no longer working there they started the paperwork then don't let them trick you..they have to do the filing.. good luck
Just marry after trump is gone ..get to know that woman for 4 years once he’s gone Demócrat presidente will be elected in 2029.. I’ll make sure i apply for my Spouse in 2029 ..it’s gonna be faster process
DEMORAT PARTY HAVE A LONG WAIT 8 YEARS OF VANCE AND 8 YEARS OF DESANTIS
Plz do a video for VAWA 2025!!
This extremely disappointing and stressful to hear!
Depends on the Attorney if you have one
How much does it cost to sue them?
That's not how it is now..long time maybe in the 70's you can have a child here and it was easy... not anymore 😔
Depends on the category..born here..or migrated .. simple 😂
Kamala voter
Can you get a social security number from marriage? If yes! How so?
If you become a green card holder they give you sss number.
Welllll 90 day fiance is gonna lose business... lol
Joe DID NOTHING! 😂 agree!
my documentary qualified email 19july 2023 prority date 23december 2021 still waiting for interview appointment from Bangladesh my husband is now USA citizens and transition me from F2A to IR1 when can i get interview appointment
2 and half years😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 trump has only been there fore 15 days😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
U are liar
Bullshit
I believe they are doing a commendable job if they make it more challenging. I have witnessed numerous spouses and couples leaving their partners after obtaining their green cards. president Trump intends to ensure that family members remain together, not only for the purpose of obtaining green cards, but also to prevent individuals from disregarding their families’ ties to the United States based on their residence in the country. Furthermore, president Trump emphasizes the importance of loyalty to the United States of America.🇺🇸
In trump administration all visa work got faster but only genuine visas