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Generally, the USCIS filing fee for a Petition for Relative Alien is $420 and the USCIS filing fee for an Application for Adjustment of Status is $1,140. Beyond those fees, the beneficiary will need to pay a fee to the designated civil surgeon who prepares the required Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. The foregoing contemplates a U.S. citizen age 21 or older sponsoring a parent who is in the U.S. for the adjustment of status application process to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). The application forms as well as the required supporting documents for the adjustment of status process can be significantly more complex than they appear. Errors or insufficient supporting documentation can cause delays or even more harsh consequences. It would be wise for you and your father to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the application process.

Best wishes with your husband's naturalization application process. To prepare for him to sponsor you in a marriage-based adjustment of status application in the Immediate Relative visa category, you should accumulate documentary evidence showing that you and he have been living together in a bona fide marriage. Typically that might include, for example, residential leases or deeds showing both of your names, joint bank account records, joint credit card documents, utility bills in one or both names, insurance documents, tax documents, etc. After your baby is born, the birth certificate showing both parents' name will be important evidence too. Beyond that, since your husband obtained his Permanent Resident status through a prior marriage, it would be wise to accumulate documentary evidence showing that his first marriage was genuine notwithstanding that it ultimately ended in divorce. The USCIS determines the sufficiency of documentary evidence on a case-by-case basis, and of course there are other documents and information needed in the application process. It would be wise for you and your husband to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.

You would apply for a visitors visa under the same rules as any other visitor to the United States. It would be up to the American consular officer as to whether you have proved that you have non-immigrant intent. Items that you can show to prove nonimmigrant intent are your ties and bonds with Germany including job, bank accounts, ownership of property, etc. The invitation letter will of course also be taken into account. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.