How long would it take to get a US green card/ citizenship if marrying a citizen?

I was thinking about marrying my girlfriend so she can get her citienship and save tens of thousands on her tuition. If she has student visa now, how long would it take for her to get a green card/ US citizenship if I decided to marry her? Where can I find a detailed process (like which forms to fill out, where to go to get documents processed, etc) Thanks a bunch.

Answer:
First of all she wont automatically get her citizenship, she will get a greencard which would make her a permanent resident. To answer your question , it would take about 6-7 months once you filed all the paperwork for Adjustment of status and submit your medical.
here's a link with the procedure step by step http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index....
Remember that in addition to these forms you will have to file another form called I130. You can find it here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m...


good luck
you have to ask someone who has done it. it has a trick
my brother (american) married a girl from japan , also here on a student visa, in january '06 - she had to return to japan in june and it looks like she'll finally get citizenship by april-ish
With an agressive experienced attorney you'll cut the time in half or less, otherwise year(s) without an attorney. How much is her education worth here in "the Land of the Free and The Home of The Brave" . Another free-ride.
Depends which state you are in, but it takes ~6 months if you file the paperwork properly, and don't tell anyone that it was another reason, but love.

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