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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.
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 a green card holder and your spouse is lawfully living in the United States. You must file and I-130 form and then wait until the priority becomes current. Presently the wait time this category is about two years. That, of course, is always subject to change, retrogression and other similar circumstances.
The average processing time for Form I-130 is around 12 months. This estimate is based on analysis by Boundless partner Track My Visa Now, who tracks wait times in real time, giving the most up-to-date estimates for Form I-130 petitions filed today.
Current green card holders can file I-130 petitions for their spouses and unmarried children. The U.S. citizen or green card holder who files the I-130 petition is officially called the “petitioner” or “sponsor.” The person seeking a green card is officially known as the “beneficiary.”
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.
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.
Usually the recommend mailing it if you are also filing 485 and the Adjustment of Status paperwork at the same time. If all you are filing is the 130 then online is fine. You can see case updates either way.
How to Get Your Case Expedited. Submit Form I-907 with your initial application or after filing. Make sure to provide a good reason why USCIS should prioritize your case and get your i-130 expedite approved. Examples include severe financial loss, urgent humanitarian reasons, or other urgent circumstances.