Guides covering Form I-130 for spouses, including I-130 processing time, supporting documents, proof of marriage evidence, and what happens after the petition is approved.
In This Guide: - What a Marriage Green Card Means - Marriage Immigration in the United States - Who Can Qualify for a Green Card Through Marriage - Marriage Green Card Requirements at a High Level - Marriage Green Card vs. Spouse Visa - The Two Main Paths - Major Steps in the Marriage Green Card Process - What Forms Are Usually Filed - Proving the Marriage Is Real - Marriage Green Card Timeline at a Glance - Marriage Green Card Cost at a Glance - The Interview, at a High Leve
When a couple starts a marriage-based green card case, one form usually shows up right away: Form I-130. That can be confusing at first. Some people assume it is the green card application itself. Others think the immigrant spouse files it. And once Form I-485 enters the picture, everything can start to feel like one large package instead of separate parts with separate jobs. That is exactly why this page matters. The I-130 petition for alien relative is the part of the case
