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Generally, after we approve the petition, your relative may apply for a Green Card. If your relative is already in the United States and an immigrant visa is available, they may be eligible to apply for their Green Card by filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
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.
Marriage to the U.S. citizen is the most common and fastest way of getting a green card for a foreign national. If a foreign national marries the U.S. citizen abroad, the foreign national becomes an immediate relative of the U.S. spouse regardless of the place where marriage took place.
You must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative unless they can be considered a derivative beneficiary. See the form instructions for more information. If you submit a petition for your spouse, you must also submit Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.
Below are the key steps involved: Meet all of the requirements. Marriage to a U.S. citizen: The applicant must be legally married to a U.S. citizen spouse who is over the age of 18. File the Petition (Form I-130) ... USCIS Processing. National Visa Center (NVC) Processing. Medical Examination. Consular Interview.
You cannot file anyone else's application for naturalization as a US citizen. Each legal permanent resident (green card holder) must file his/her own application after the mandatory period of being a permanent resident (at least three years for a spouse).
However, a number of steps can be specified that will be repeated in almost every application, such as: 1 – Orientation and choice of strategy. 2 – Collect information and prepare visa application. 3 – Submit visa application. 3a – Answer additional questions. 4 – Pick up or receive visa.
Form I-130 processing time is currently estimated at 14 months ing to the USCIS processing time website. This timeframe could change depending on several factors. Most of our clients get approval before this timeframe. National Visa Center (NVC) processing time could take anywhere from 3 weeks to several months.
You can apply to become a U.S. citizen after you have had a green card and have been married to a U.S. citizen for three years.
If you are married to a US citizen and both of you live in the United States, you can apply for your green card (Lawful Permanent Residency) immediately after your marriage. There is no mandatory waiting period before you can submit your application.