
Yep, the longer it takes, the longer it works - whateverxpucu wrote:Thanks guys. Another question for those who have recently gotten PRs. How long did it take for them to get approved/rejected? I am told that the longer it takes, the higher the chance of approval. (wishful thinking I presume)
No, that's not correct. U.S. permanent residents cannot sponsor fiancé(e)s for K-1 visas (that particular type of visa). Only U.S. citizens can do that. Moreover, the K-1 visa only allows temporary entry for marriage. The marriage must occur within 90 days of entry, and then the new spouse of his/her U.S. citizen spouse can remain in the United States and finalize permanent residency status. If the couple does not get married within that 90 day period for whatever reason(s), the fiancé(e) is required to leave the United States. There's only one chance, one entry per K-1 visa issued.ecureilx wrote:In additiona -> US, you can sponsor a Fiance for Long term residency (whatever you call that .. ) without even getting married.
Since you are the expert in US, and now Singapore too, I have to say Yes Sir, you are correct.BBCWatcher wrote:Singapore PRs really do have more privileges than their U.S. counterparts into terms of immigration sponsorship options with the exception of same sex legal spouses.
I disagree with this. While PRs are eligible to sponsor spouses (PR or LTVP), children(PR or LTVP), parents (LTVP only), and parents-in-law (LTVP only), the actual approval rates are low. I am a PR for 10 years but cannot get my daughter (who is born here) approved for PR. I do not believe that getting a green card for a child of green card holders is a problem.BBCWatcher wrote: Singapore PRs really do have more privileges than their U.S. counterparts into terms of immigration sponsorship options with the exception of same sex legal spouses.
Why do you disagree? How about zero approval rates? U.S. permanent residents cannot sponsor adult children, parents, or parents-in-law at all. Even if Singapore's approval rate is 1% (it's much higher), that's still infinitely higher than the rate for those family members of U.S. PRs. Moreover, USCIS and the State Department take an extraordinary amount of time (months, in some cases years) to decide a petition for a spouse or minor child. Singapore at least decides much, much more quickly.bro75 wrote:I disagree with this. While PRs are eligible to sponsor spouses (PR or LTVP), children(PR or LTVP), parents (LTVP only), and parents-in-law (LTVP only), the actual approval rates are low.
I just did. A positive percentage rate of approval is infinitely higher, infinitely easier than a zero percentage rate of approval (otherwise known as "legally impossible"). Ordinarily this is not a complicated concept to grasp.ecureilx wrote:Can you explain how ICA makes it easier to import a PR's village or relatives in easily ?
You have a point there. The thing in favor of US green card holders is this. If a green card holder has a child in the US, the child is automatically a US citizen and the parents do not have to worry about his/her residency status. A child born to Singapore PRs in Singapore is a foreigner whose permanent residency has to be applied for. And in our case , rejected many times. Green card to citizenship is also straightforward and easier to achieve than Singapore PR to Singapore citizenship. If you cannot sponsor your parents as a green card holder, you can always do so after you apply for citizenship and gets it approved. In summary, a US PR at any point can decide to make the US their permanent home (as long as they do not violate any terms of their PR). A Singapore PR who plans a family cannot make this decision.BBCWatcher wrote:Why do you disagree? How about zero approval rates? U.S. permanent residents cannot sponsor adult children, parents, or parents-in-law at all. Even if Singapore's approval rate is 1% (it's much higher), that's still infinitely higher than the rate for those family members of U.S. PRs. Moreover, USCIS and the State Department take an extraordinary amount of time (months, in some cases years) to decide a petition for a spouse or minor child. Singapore at least decides much, much more quickly.bro75 wrote:I disagree with this. While PRs are eligible to sponsor spouses (PR or LTVP), children(PR or LTVP), parents (LTVP only), and parents-in-law (LTVP only), the actual approval rates are low.
....With the exception of same sex legal spouses of U.S. PRs. They have equal legal status to opposite sex legal spouses in the U.S., including equal petition processing delays. In Singapore same sex legal spouses have zero rights.
There we go again.BBCWatcher wrote:I just did. A positive percentage rate of approval is infinitely higher, infinitely easier than a zero percentage rate of approval (otherwise known as "legally impossible"). Ordinarily this is not a complicated concept to grasp.ecureilx wrote:Can you explain how ICA makes it easier to import a PR's village or relatives in easily ?
Every child physically born in the United States (including territorial waters and airspace) is born a U.S. citizen with the exception of the children of foreign diplomats. Singapore PR mothers can arrange that too if they wish, and (relatedly) U.S. PR mothers who find themselves outside the United States when they go into labor (perhaps prematurely) don't give birth to U.S. citizens (unless the father is a citizen who was a U.S. resident for the required duration).bro75 wrote:The thing in favor of US green card holders is this. If a green card holder has a child in the US, the child is automatically a US citizen and the parents do not have to worry about his/her residency status.
But an LTVP was approved, I assume.A child born to Singapore PRs in Singapore is a foreigner whose permanent residency has to be applied for. And in our case , rejected many times.
True. Singapore has moved backwards in the past several years on this score.Green card to citizenship is also straightforward and easier to achieve than Singapore PR to Singapore citizenship.
Yes, but then it can be a two decade wait for a decision on the petition. I wish I were joking.If you cannot sponsor your parents as a green card holder, you can always do so after you apply for citizenship and gets it approved.
Is LTVP status for a dependent child of a PR precarious in immigration terms? I wouldn't say so. True, it's not as generous in terms of government benefits (public school access and fees, notably), but are many children of Singapore PRs getting kicked out?In summary, a US PR at any point can decide to make the US their permanent home (as long as they do not violate any terms of their PR). A Singapore PR who plans a family cannot make this decision.
This is correct and it makes the US green card a better option for those who are planning a family.Every[/i] child physically born in the United States (including territorial waters and airspace) is born a U.S. citizen with the exception of the children of foreign diplomats. Singapore PR mothers can arrange that too if they wish, and (relatedly) U.S. PR mothers who find themselves outside the United States when they go into labor (perhaps prematurely) don't give birth to U.S. citizens (unless the father is a citizen who was a U.S. resident for the required duration).
LTVP is normally given with a 1 year duration for PR dependents. The yearly renewal causes some anxiety but our daughter has not been rejected yet. The bigger problem is if your child cannot get a place in the local school system (Singapore PRs are guaranteed slots in the public school system). Slots are limited nowadays and LTVP/DP holders are fighting for the limited amount of space. The alternatives are very expensive private/international schools which is barely affordable for many PR families. It is this lack of school options that will cause some Singapore PR families to uproot themselves again. This is not a problem for US green card holders. We will face this problem this year and if our daughter cannot get a space in public school, we will probably return to our home country or maybe i can ask for a very big raise.Is LTVP status for a dependent child of a PR precarious in immigration terms? I wouldn't say so. True, it's not as generous in terms of government benefits (public school access and fees, notably), but are many children of Singapore PRs getting kicked out?
Or a plane ticket to the United States for the pregnant mother (but not too pregnant). And some great medical insurance coverage.bro75 wrote:This is correct and it makes the US green card a better option for those who are planning a family.
I wonder if (or perhaps how significantly) this is reflected for different countries for granting/refusing their citizens the US visas. Or is it self-regulating based on what you mentioned above (the medical expenses)?BBCWatcher wrote:Or a plane ticket to the United States for the pregnant mother (but not too pregnant). And some great medical insurance coverage.bro75 wrote:This is correct and it makes the US green card a better option for those who are planning a family.
I'd say the existence of the Fourteenth Amendment has practically zero impact on U.S. visa policies. The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868, and the U.S. has had incredibly varied visa policies in the 146+ years since then. There are much, much bigger factors influencing visa policies.x9200 wrote:I wonder if (or perhaps how significantly) this is reflected for different countries for granting/refusing their citizens the US visas.
That's part of it.Or is it self-regulating based on what you mentioned above (the medical expenses)?
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