FormerHorseGuard
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I was in the process of getting my green card, bewarned it is a costly procedure.
I was married to an American. now divorced
step 1) ordering the forms cost free
step 2) completing forms cost free if you do it yourself
step 3) Medical cost depending on the fees charge by the doctor or hospital costs for me being a Canadian it was cheaper but here was the break down from the hospital where I had mone done in Iowa. all prices US dollars in 2000, $365.00 up front for the clinic, plus $25.00 for the local public health unit for TB test. they offered a $50.00 refund if I made it to all appointments on time , meanin i had to be early.
Because I was Canadian I did not have to do all the medical testing, so I got some money back including my 50 bucks. i think the total cost was $290.00
Step 4) temp SSN card fee $100.00 then you had to get a new card when done the green card
Step 5) Filing Fee for US VISA $125.00
step 6) INS Filing some where around $500.00
Step 7) waiting for paperwork to come back and pay for finger printing, INS charge $25.00 for the paper work, local Law enforcement office if on list had own fees in my case another $25.00 to the county sherrif office
step 8) wait and se eif they accept or reject paperwork
total costs was around $1500.00 bucks I think when everything was done . I never did get my card, I was divorced sooner.
Medical Forms are very personal and very funny
asks if you are into any illegal sex acts. Depending on the State, your sex life might be deemed illegal
INS forms asked about prior military service and dates, ranks and such.
also asked the question if you have ever planned to over throw the US Government or are planning to overthrow the US Goverment by force. As if you were going to tell them you were planning that in writing.
You also have to be prepared for a huge interview about your life and your spouses life before and after you met.
Good luck if your interested in getting your work permit and it does last for your life time
they do expire
I was married to an American. now divorced
step 1) ordering the forms cost free
step 2) completing forms cost free if you do it yourself
step 3) Medical cost depending on the fees charge by the doctor or hospital costs for me being a Canadian it was cheaper but here was the break down from the hospital where I had mone done in Iowa. all prices US dollars in 2000, $365.00 up front for the clinic, plus $25.00 for the local public health unit for TB test. they offered a $50.00 refund if I made it to all appointments on time , meanin i had to be early.
Because I was Canadian I did not have to do all the medical testing, so I got some money back including my 50 bucks. i think the total cost was $290.00
Step 4) temp SSN card fee $100.00 then you had to get a new card when done the green card
Step 5) Filing Fee for US VISA $125.00
step 6) INS Filing some where around $500.00
Step 7) waiting for paperwork to come back and pay for finger printing, INS charge $25.00 for the paper work, local Law enforcement office if on list had own fees in my case another $25.00 to the county sherrif office
step 8) wait and se eif they accept or reject paperwork
total costs was around $1500.00 bucks I think when everything was done . I never did get my card, I was divorced sooner.
Medical Forms are very personal and very funny
asks if you are into any illegal sex acts. Depending on the State, your sex life might be deemed illegal
INS forms asked about prior military service and dates, ranks and such.
also asked the question if you have ever planned to over throw the US Government or are planning to overthrow the US Goverment by force. As if you were going to tell them you were planning that in writing.
You also have to be prepared for a huge interview about your life and your spouses life before and after you met.
Good luck if your interested in getting your work permit and it does last for your life time
they do expire