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You can file Form I-130 online even if your relative is in the United States and will file Form I-485 by mail. Once you submit your Form I-130 online, we will send a receipt notice to your USCIS online account.
A marriage must be valid in the place where it was conducted, not in the place where the spouses currently reside. The sponsor must pledge to support their spouse. The petitioner will need to file an affidavit of support pledging to provide for their spouse. You must be aged 18 or more in order to sign the affidavit.
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.
Permanent residency allows both spouses to share their lives in the U.S. without facing legal problems related to immigration. The marriage green card processing time is an approximate average of 10.5 months as of December 2024.
If you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, then as soon as you and your foreign-born spouse are married, you can file a Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
If you are applying for a green card in the employment based category, then your spouse generally can apply for a green card with you. This is presuming that your spouse is in the United States and in legal status.
The average processing time for Form I-130 is around 12 months. This estimate is based on analysis by Boundless partner Track My Visa Now, who tracks wait times in real time, giving the most up-to-date estimates for Form I-130 petitions filed today.
You can file Form I-130 online even if your relative is in the United States and will file Form I-485 by mail. Once you submit your Form I-130 online, we will send a receipt notice to your USCIS online account.