Your US citizen spouse would complete form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. You would complete form I-485, Application to Adjust Status and Register Lawful Permanent Residence. Both of these forms require supporting forms and evidence; read the instructions closely.
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.
- 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.
As a Green Card holder (permanent resident), you may petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent residents. You may petition for the following family members: Spouse (husband or wife) Unmarried children under 21.
The spouse of a U.S. citizen residing in the United States must have been living in marital union with his or her citizen spouse for at least 3 years immediately preceding the time of filing the naturalization application.
The requirement is to remain married. You don't necessarily have live together even during the proceedings. And there is no such preset restriction on how long you have to remain married after naturalization.
Yes, it is possible to apply for a marriage-based green card even if you and your spouse are not currently living together. The key is to prove that your relationship is genuine and that your marriage is based on love and commitment, not just for immigration purposes.
Getting a marriage green card can be challenging, but it depends on each couple's unique situation. The process can take a number of months and involves a lot of paperwork, expensive application fees, and an interview. Couples must also show proof their marriage is genuine.
 
                    