How long does it take too be approved a green card and then how long after being approved?

Frances Macky: She cannot just apply for green card. She needs a sponsor either family member or US Employer. If you are US Citizen, you can petition her for green card. It will take from 8 to 18 months for get I-130 approved. And interview. After interview if she is approved, it takes 2 to 4 weeks to get green card. She cannot live in US while green card application is pending unless she has other long term visa, such as student or temporary workers visa. Here is the website with information. http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/A1eng.pdfhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/type......Show more

Shaunta Paap: take your mother down to city hall or where ever you had to go to take your citizenship test and ask them, but from what i understand green cards can be issued on the spot or take up to 2 years i think it depends on the size of the city and the number of applications per year the more the longer the wait you should look into being her sponsor or getting h! er a visa if she isnt accepted