The U.S. citizen spouse establishes the marriage relationship by filing Form I-130. Apply for the green card through adjustment of status (Form I-485) if you're living in the U.S. or Form DS-260 if you're a foreign national living abroad. Attend the marriage-based green card interview and await approval.
Green Card Processing Time The length of time it takes to get a green card varies depending on several factors, including the type of application you are submitting and current USCIS processing times. A marriage green card or spousal visa, for example, can take anywhere from 10–35 months.
If the Form I- 130 petition is denied, the district director shall deny the Form I-485 application and the Form I- 601 ingly. If the Form I-130 is approved, the district director shall issue a new decision fully addressing the applicant's ground of inadmissibility and the merits of his Form I-601 application.
Even though it appears that USCIS approved the I-485 before approving the I-130, the I-130 has most likely been approved, and the case status has not yet updated to reflect it. If you filed your I-130 online, log into your account and see if there is an approval notice in the Documents tab.
When the foreign husband or wife is present in the United States, it is often possible to file the I-130 and the I-485 at the same time (a process known as “concurrent filing”).
485 never needs to be filed with 130. t can be filed concurrently sometimes. Usually that's the case when the beneficiary is an immediate relative but it's not a requirement to file concurrently. f you want, you can file 130, wait for approval, then file 485. Nobody stopping you.
- The processing time for U.S. citizens filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 13-54.5 months. - The processing time for legal permanent residents filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 32-67.5 months.
You may file Form I-485 and Form I-140 together at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox. If you are requesting premium processing for Form I-140, you must also file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service.
Proof of relationship can include joint financial documents (bank statements, joint leases, etc.), photographs of the couple together, affidavits from friends and family attesting to the authenticity of the relationship, joint utility bills, joint insurance policies, travel itineraries, and any other relevant ...
If you are a green card holder and your spouse is lawfully living in the United States. You must file and I-130 form and then wait until the priority becomes current. Presently the wait time this category is about two years. That, of course, is always subject to change, retrogression and other similar circumstances.