[Chamuco1198]

Hello Peter: I'm a U.S. male citizen who married a Mexican single mom. The child is a U.S. citizen as well. We're in the process of getting my wife a green card. Because of my job in L.A., and because my wife's business interests are in Mexico, we have a commuter marriage. She intends to stay in Mexico until we're empty nesters. Will that be a problem in the interview when getting her green card? Thanks much

[proberts]

You might have to do some explaining but in my experience, when a marriage is legitimate, even if the couple is living apart, the green card application always gets approved.

[apsychas]

Wouldn't the wife have to move to the US within six months once she's approved for the green card?

[wesleyd]

I recently learned about "commuter" green cards, which let folk live in Canada or Mexico: https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0...

[proberts]

That's a good summary but essentially one needs to demonstrate frequent and regular trips to the US for employment to qualify.

[proberts]

Yes, assuming that she went the immigrant visa route through the US Embassy in Mexico rather than the adjustment route through USCIS.