When you marry someone who has lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. (a “green card”), you can apply for permanent resident status, too. if you’re already in the U.S. and you’re eligible under the rules, you can ask USCIS to adjust your status to permanent resident.

A marriage-based green card (or “spousal visa”) is an immigrant visa available to the spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Although the process can seem daunting, most couples do qualify for a marriage-based green card if one spouse is a U.S. citizen or green card holder.

Can a Thai husband or wife get a US green card?

Depending upon your situation a combination of either the CR1, IR1, or the K3 are available for your Thai Husband or Wife to come to the United States. If you are looking to do all of the so-called “heavy lifting” of your Thai Spouse’s immigration accomplished before they enter the country, then the CR1 or IR1 Visas are the way to go.

What happens when you become a citizen of Thailand?

However, becoming a citizen of Thailand (not just a Permanent/Temporary Resident) comes with a host of benefits, such as: You don’t have to apply for a Re-Entry Permit every time you have to leave the country. Who Is Eligible for Thai Citizenship by Naturalization?

How to get an IR1 visa for a Thai spouse?

If the US Citizen Spouse is a Resident of Thailand (and can prove it by showing a long-term Thai Visa and Work Permit), then the Application for the IR1 or CR1 can be filed at the USCIS office in Bangkok. This will likely trim about 4 months off of the wait time before the visa can be obtained.

How long can a Thai spouse live in the US?

However, the Permanent Residence is conditional and the condition for remaining is that the marriage lasts for 2 years and the U.S. Citizen files for a lift of conditionality within 90 days of the 2 year anniversary of the Thai Spouse’s entry into the United States.