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USCIS field offices do not allow walk-ins. You must have an appointment to visit an office.
The first step is to file a Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for your spouse (husband or wife) to immigrate to the United States.
The field office in Cleveland tops the index, with a typical (median) citizenship application processing time of 4 months, and almost nobody waiting longer than 12.3 months.
- The processing time for U.S. citizens filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 13-54.5 months. - The processing time for legal permanent residents filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 32-67.5 months.
- The processing time for U.S. citizens filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 13-54.5 months.
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.
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.
Photograph: ONE photograph of petitioner and of each beneficiary are required. A 5cm x 5 cm photo with a white to off-white background, taken within 30 days.
130 Documents Checklist for Spouses Form 130 (Petition for Alien Relative) ... Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residence. Proof of Relationship. Previous Marriages. PassportStyle Photos. Filing Fee. Proof of Legal Name Change. Translations.
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