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.
If you are filing for your spouse, he or she must complete and sign Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary. If your spouse is overseas, Form I-130A must still be completed, but your spouse does not have to sign Form I-130A. Form I-130A must be submitted with Form I-130.
Yes, you can file the I-130 petiton on behalf of your spouse.
Yes. She can apply for a marriage green card since you are a permanent resident. She can also just stay with you since your Green Card allows immediate family members to live with you.
Submitting Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the first step to help an eligible relative apply to immigrate to the United States and apply for a Green Card.
Filing the primary petition: The U.S. citizen spouse submits a Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Adjustment of status application: The foreign spouse submits an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485).
Your USCIS account is only for you. Do not create an account to share with family or friends. Each person should have their own online account even if they are minors. Individual accounts allow us to best serve you and protect your personal information.
The spouse must have continuously resided in the United States after becoming a lawful permanent resident (LPR) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the naturalization application and must have lived in marital union with his or her citizen spouse for at least those 3 years.
— Receipt # WAC Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), is the first step in obtaining a K-1 visa for your fiancé(e) and their children (K-2) or a K-3 visa for your spouse and their children (K-4). The current processing time for Form I-129F ranges from 4 to 7 months, but is increasing.
Some of the primary items include: Proof of U.S. citizenship. Evidence of intent to marry within 90 days. Evidence of an in-person meeting with the beneficiary. One passport-style photo of the U.S. citizen fiancé and one passport-style photo of the foreign national fiancé