Q: I'm permanent resident in USA I'm planning to marry my girlfriend from Indonesia and bring her come to US
How does it work? what type of visa should I use ?
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As a permanent resident of the USA, you have the option to bring your future spouse to the country through the family-sponsored immigration process. After you marry your girlfriend in Indonesia, you can file a Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to establish your relationship.
Once the I-130 petition is approved, she would need to wait for a visa number to become available. This is because the number of visas issued to spouses of permanent residents is limited each year. The process can take some time, depending on visa availability in the "F2A" category (spouses and children of permanent residents).
After the visa number becomes available, your girlfriend would go through consular processing in Indonesia, where she will attend an interview at the U.S. embassy. If approved, she will receive an immigrant visa to enter the U.S. as a permanent resident. Once she arrives, she will receive her Green Card, allowing her to live and work in the U.S.
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