Spouse Application For Green Card In Wayne
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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.
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.
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.
What Documents Do We Need for a Marriage Green Card? Family Sponsorship Form (I-130) Green Card Application Form (I-485) Online Green Card Application Form (DS-260) Financial Support Form (I-864) Work Permit Application Form (I-765) Travel Permit Application Form (I-131) Special Considerations. Related Information.
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 9.8–35 months.
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.
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.
Evidence of the bona fides of the marriage, if petitioning for a spouse: Documentation showing joint ownership of property; A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence, meaning you both live at the same address together; Documentation showing that you and your spouse have combined your financial resources;
Required Documentation Birth certificate. Marriage certificate for the marriage to the U.S. citizen spouse. Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for 6 months or more since age 16.
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.
