PERMANENT RESIDENCY THROUGH MARRIAGE Global Allianz Law Firm LLP has the expertise to file your application for Permanent residency (PR Card) through marriage.

You can grab a Permanent Resident card and become a Permanent Resident of US if you get married to a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident. We will prepare and file all the required documents for foreign spouse of a U.S. citizen/US Permanent Resident applying for a Green Card.

PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD – Marriage is for:-

1. Spouses of U.S. Citizens.
2. Spouses of Permanent Resident of USA.

GREEN CARD THROUGH MARRIAGE TO US CITIZEN Obtaining a green card (permanent residence) through marriage is the fastest way to obtain residency in the US, however approval is not guaranteed or automatic.

Who Qualifies? Any U.S. Citizen in the United States with a Foreign National Spouse who entered the U.S. legally with a visa or a visa waiver.

An Overview of the Process: Once the marriage has taken place, the couple files the following with USCIS:-

1. Petition for Alien Relative (USCIS Form I-130).
2. Application to Register Permanent Residence (USCIS Form I-485).
3. Biographic Information (USCIS Form G-325A).
4. Affidavit of Support (USCIS Form I-864).
5. Permission for Work Authorization (Optional) (USCIS Form I-765).
6. Medical Examination Results (USCIS Form I-693).
7. Request for Travel Documents (Optional) (USCIS Form I-131).
8. The appropriate supporting documents.
9. The USCIS filing fees.

GREEN CARD THROUGH MARRIAGE TO A PERMANENT RESIDENT The following steps outline the process for getting your spouse permanent resident status:-

Step One: File the Petition. The U.S. citizen or permanent resident must petition for his/her spouse to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) using Form I-130. Form I-130 is proof of your marriage. The U.S. citizen will also have to prove he is a U.S. citizen. Form G-325A details biographic information about both spouses and photos will have to be submitted of both spouses.

Step Two: Immigrant Visa Number Once the petition is approved, the immigrant must wait for an immigrant visa number. If you marry a U.S. citizen, you are considered an immediate relative and the wait is only as long as the administrative process continues. If, however, you marry a Lawful Permanent Resident, you will be placed in category 2A of the family visa category and you may have to wait several years depending on the number of people from your home country also waiting for visas in that category.

Step Three: Medical Examination Similar to all other types of green cards, the immigrant spouse will have to attend a medical examination and submit biometric information.

Step Four: Affidavit of Support The petitioning spouse will also have to submit an affidavit of support which guarantees the United States government that you and spouse can financially support yourselves and your family. The spouse already in the United States has to prove the household income is enough to support the entire family at 125% or more above the U.S. poverty level for your family’s size.