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    Default F-1 Student Married to U.S. Military Green Card Holder

    Good morning,
    I'm a F-1 student.I got married with my fiance a couple weeks ago.He's in the Navy for over 2 years and he has a green card.He's planning to get his citizenship soon for my paperwork(for becoming permanent resident).
    My question is: Once he get his citizenship, will process be fast for me? I heard it might take several years to get a green card in this situation..
    Should I still go to school to obtain my F-1 status until he gets his citizenship?If I quit school now I don't know what will happen next..
    I appreciate your taking time to answer my questions
    Have a good day!

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    Default Re: F-1 Student Married to U.S. Military Green Card Holder

    You must remain in school until he becomes a citizen and files for your GC.

    He and you should contact the USCIS's Military Helpline for assistance in filing and having questions answered. It is a small reward for his service.


    He should file for you as the spouse of a permanent resident. You will not be able to travel outside the country and reenter but having the paperwork in will allow him to upgrade the processing type from the spouse of an LPR to the spouse of a USC.

    The time to a green card for the spouse of a USC is simply the processing time - less than a year. The spouse of an LPR must wait for a visa number to become available. The monthly Visa Bulletin at the state.gov website gives the current priority date; in recent years a 2 to 4 year wait is the typical range.

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    Default Re: F-1 Student Married to U.S. Military Green Card Holder

    Thank you so much for the answer,have a good day!!

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