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.
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.
Naturalization Process for Marriage Green Card Holders Meet Eligibility Requirements. Prepare Form N-400. Biometrics Appointment. Naturalization Interview. English and Civics Tests. Oath of Allegiance Ceremony. Receive Certificate of Naturalization.
Can Form I-485 be filed online? You must file Form I-485 via mail to a USCIS service center. If you and your relative are filing Form I-130 and Form I-485 together, you can still file Form I-130 online, but you must physically send Form I-485 to the correct USCIS Service Center.
Processing Times Online submissions of Form I-130, the petition for Alien Relative, typically result in immediate receipt confirmation, whereas paper filings can take longer to receive an acknowledged receipt due to mailing times.
What happens after I file Form I-130? After filing Form I-130, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will review the petition and the supporting documents to determine whether the petitioner is eligible to sponsor their relative for a green card.
You may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 90 calendar days before you complete your continuous residence requirement if your eligibility for naturalization is based upon being a: Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or. Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.
Form N-600 is not intended for applicants who are already green card holders and are planning to naturalize. Instead, they should file Form N-400 (officially called the “Application for Naturalization).
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.