{"id":11109,"date":"2022-08-31T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/?p=11109"},"modified":"2022-07-03T21:57:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T01:57:40","slug":"what-is-a-marriage-based-green-card-full-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/what-is-a-marriage-based-green-card-full-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Marriage-Based Green Card? – Full Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-21px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services<\/a> (USCIS) has specific visas that allow spouses of US citizens or green card holders to enter the United States to live as permanent residents. In this article, you will discover what a marriage-based green card<\/a> is.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Marriage-Based Green Card – The Basics\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

With a marriage-based green card, the foreign spouse of a US citizen or green card holder is entitled to permanent resident status in the United States. After living three years under permanent status, it is possible to apply for US citizenship (if they wish).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The processing time for a marriage-based green card depends on several circumstances, such as the couple’s compliance with USCIS regulations, USCIS requests for additional documents or evidence, petition denials, failure to pass the interview process, etc.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on these elements and whether the petitioner is a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident, the processing time may vary between five to 36 months.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Applying for a Marriage-Based Green Card – Understanding the Process\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

To request a marriage-based green card with USCIS, the petitioner must be a US citizen or green card holder applying on a foreign spouse’s behalf. The first step is to file Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) and submit it with the required documentation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The purpose of the form is to establish that the applicant’s marriage exists and identify whether it is valid.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If the foreign spouse of a US citizen is already living in the United States under lawful status or parole, the petitioner must file Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) combined with Form I-130.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For spouses of lawful permanent residents, the petitioner must receive approval for Form I-129 and wait until the US Department of States determines that a green card is available before filing Form I-485. Adjustment of status applies for several types of marriage-based visas, which are:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n