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Where to start

Here`s my story,
I meet a russian girl here in US (she is visiting her sister here, and has a turist visa )
We fell in love and got married few days ago.
I am a US Citizen
She is Russian citizen
So where to start with her immigration process?
What forms to fill out ?

PLEASE HELP!

Serge

Assuming that she did not enter the US in order to stay (i.e. the decision to get married was made after she entered the U.S.) then these are the steps you need to take:
1.The alien spouse (the non-US citizen) spouse fills form I-693 and visits a civic surgeon to compete the form and requited vaccinations.
2.The couple collects the required documents and passports size pictures and fills the required immigration forms.
3.The couple sends the package including relevant fees to the relevant USCIS office.
4.After several weeks the alien spouse receives an invitation for biometrics taking.
5.Several weeks (up to 90 days) after the biometrics appointment the alien spouse will receive the work authorization card, which allows him or her to legally work in the US, and the advance parole document, which allows him or her to travel outside the US.
6.Several months (usually 3 months) after submitting the application the couple will receive an invitation for an interview.
7.Assuming that all went well during the interview, several weeks after the interview, the alien spouse will receive the conditional green card.
8. 3 months before the expiration of the conditional green card (i.e. 1 year and 9 months after receiving the green card) the alien spouse needs to apply to remove the conditional status of the green card.
9.3 years after receiving the green card the alien spouse can apply for a US citizenship (Naturalization).

You can find the list of forms here : http://easygration.com/Blog/Entries/...age_Forms.html

Do you live together? do you have proof that this is a real marriage (such as joint checking account)? these are the things you need to consider before the applying, since you will need to prove that the marriage is real.

Congratulations on the wedding!

Thanks for INFO!
I downloaded the following forms:
I-130
I-864
I-693
I-485
G-325A

Got a question on I-864 , do I need to send a copy of my 2009 W2 form or a actual 1040 return form? Because I did not file 2009 taxes Yet
Also, in part 3 Information on the immigrant(s) you are sponsoring , If I am sponsoring only my wife in line 10 I need write 1 ?
And then in Part 5 Sponsor`s household size enter
a - 1
b - 1
c - 1
h - Household size 2

Thanks

Serge

You need proof of current income, so current W-2 and pay stubs from 2-6 monthsand a letter from your employer will do.
Since you did not file taxes for 2009, you will need to submit 1040 for 2008,2007,2006.
line 10 - you write "1"
part 5:
a - 1
b - 1
c -0 (do not count anyone twice)
h - 2

good luck.

 
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