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Me (German) married American man in Germany. Had to have everything professionally translated into English and court approved/affidavit, etc. for the marriage certificate.
Had to file for spouse Visa at the Embassy in Frankfurt (I think people from Munich need to go to Frankfurt, too). You have to jump through many hoops, proof that that marriage is real and not fake, husband needs to have enough income to "sponsor" you to not become a financial burden to the US, I had to have a very thorough medical exam with aids test, lung Xray, diabetes testing, etc.. I think I had to get vaccines, too. Fingerprinting, etc.
This process took about 6 months and was very thorough. Then I got my 6 month Visa. Flew to the US and received my Green Card within 3 months. Friends of mine had to wait up to 1 year - it just depends on how busy they are at the moment.
Or you just fly to Mexico and walk over the border. My friends son just married an illegal girl, she officially worked at Starbucks in the US before they married, and now has the Green Card through marriage. No health exam, no Visa fees.
Working at Starbucks as illegal does not make a difference to requirements/fees for Green Cards.
Me (German) married American man in Germany. Had to have everything professionally translated into English and court approved/affidavit, etc. for the marriage certificate.
Had to file for spouse Visa at the Embassy in Frankfurt (I think people from Munich need to go to Frankfurt, too). You have to jump through many hoops, proof that that marriage is real and not fake, husband needs to have enough income to "sponsor" you to not become a financial burden to the US, I had to have a very thorough medical exam with aids test, lung Xray, diabetes testing, etc.. I think I had to get vaccines, too. Fingerprinting, etc.
This process took about 6 months and was very thorough. Then I got my 6 month Visa. Flew to the US and received my Green Card within 3 months. Friends of mine had to wait up to 1 year - it just depends on how busy they are at the moment.
Or you just fly to Mexico and walk over the border. My friends son just married an illegal girl, she officially worked at Starbucks in the US before they married, and now has the Green Card through marriage. No health exam, no Visa fees.
What kind of "spouse Visa" was it? K1? Sounds like this process is at least twice as long now compared to 2006.
Do you miss Germany? Would you move back? Do you mind sharing what you like/don't like about living in the U.S.?
I would think have her come over on a passport and get married while she is here.
You may be in the honeymoon phase and its great but does not last, being married to a foreign national creates a large set of potential problems and I would stick with a local but good luck to you.
I've known her for over 2 decades now. We never dated, went separate lives and been married to other people. We crossed each other's paths 15 years later and started exchanging countless messages. A few years later we decided to meet again and realized that we want to be with each other until the rest of our lives. So no, I don't want to stick with a local and ready to go to great lengths to be with her
What kind of "spouse Visa" was it? K1? Sounds like this process is at least twice as long now compared to 2006.
Do you miss Germany? Would you move back? Do you mind sharing what you like/don't like about living in the U.S.?
I forgot which one it was. My ex was military so I we had to jump through additional hoops. And even though his income was secure for another 15 years, the consulate in Frankfurt barely let it pass because it was so low.
We married in Germany in May and finally got everything through in August so I could fly to the US.
Germany is not the same as it was in 2006. I only miss the food. I still have all my friends, we text almost daily. I will not move back but I would also never give up my German citizenship. I feel like an Americanized German because I have changed a lot since I left my country but I don't feel American. That's why all my close friends here in the US are Germans who live here. We get each other.
Where are you located at? That makes a big difference for the culture shock. I moved to VA first and hated it. Now I am in CA and love it. There are cities/states that are easier to immigrate to than others.
I forgot which one it was. My ex was military so I we had to jump through additional hoops. And even though his income was secure for another 15 years, the consulate in Frankfurt barely let it pass because it was so low.
We married in Germany in May and finally got everything through in August so I could fly to the US.
Germany is not the same as it was in 2006. I only miss the food. I still have all my friends, we text almost daily. I will not move back but I would also never give up my German citizenship. I feel like an Americanized German because I have changed a lot since I left my country but I don't feel American. That's why all my close friends here in the US are Germans who live here. We get each other.
Where are you located at? That makes a big difference for the culture shock. I moved to VA first and hated it. Now I am in CA and love it. There are cities/states that are easier to immigrate to than others.
I lived in Germany for almost 2 months and can't say I liked the food there. Do you miss their bakeries? She's been to the U.S. many times and I don't think she'll experience any culture shock. Why don't you feel American? I understand you still have friends from your home country, but is there something else that makes you feel not at home here? How old were you when you moved to the U.S.?
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