Green Card holders also enjoy certain legal protections and may be eligible to apply for US citizenship after meeting specific residency and other criteria. While Green Cards must be renewed every 10 years, the holder’s permanent resident status does not expire unless revoked for legal reasons or...
The processing time for green card applications is lengthy, and oftentimes applicants want to work in the US during that time. AnEmployment Authorization Document (EAD)permits you to do this. With an EAD foreign nationals can legally work in the US. Not everyone is eligible for an EAD, thoug...
After receiving notice that the I-130 form has been approved, the next step will be determining whether the spouse seeking a green card is eligible. Step 2: Apply for the green card (Form I-485 or Form DS-260) The U.S. government follows two different processes to determine a spouse’...
In the marriage green card application process, the US citizen or green card holder is known as the “petitioner” or “sponsor”. You don’t need to be a US citizen, but must at least be a green card holder. Sponsors have extra requirements to be eligible: The sponsor must live in ...
If your marriage ends before you receive your marriage-based green card, you may no longer be eligible for the green card. The process for obtaining a green card through marriage requires that the marriage be genuine and entered into in good faith, with the intent to establish a life togethe...
The I-485 is filed with USCIS, and its primary purpose is to establish that the spouse is eligible for a green card. Adjustment of status is the immigration process for the following marriage visa types: IR6/CR6 spouse and accompanying IR7/CR7 child when the sponsor is a U.S. citizen...