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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.
Even though it appears that USCIS approved the I-485 before approving the I-130, the I-130 has most likely been approved, and the case status has not yet updated to reflect it. If you filed your I-130 online, log into your account and see if there is an approval notice in the Documents tab.
3 Years of Continuous Residence. The spouse of a U.S. citizen residing in the United States must have continuously resided in the United States as an LPR for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of the filing the application and up to the time of the Oath of Allegiance.
If the Form I- 130 petition is denied, the district director shall deny the Form I-485 application and the Form I- 601 ingly. If the Form I-130 is approved, the district director shall issue a new decision fully addressing the applicant's ground of inadmissibility and the merits of his Form I-601 application.
When the foreign husband or wife is present in the United States, it is often possible to file the I-130 and the I-485 at the same time (a process known as “concurrent filing”).
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.
Tips for filling out your N-400: Your name should match your Green Card. A-number must be at top of every page. Answer every question on the form. Answer each question truthfully. If you do not know the answer to a question, explain why. Ask someone to review all your answers. If you are using a paper application:
The 04/01/24 edition of the Form N-400 asks about marital status and if you are currently married or had previously been married, the forms instructs you to provide your marriage certificate and documentation of termination of previous marriages, if applicable.
First, let's get one important thing straight: Marriage to a U.S. citizen makes someone eligible for U.S. lawful permanent residence (a "green card"), not for U.S. citizenship. (At least, not in the short term.) Having a green card for a certain number of years can make the person eligible for U.S. citizenship.