Understand adjustment of status (Form I-485) for marriage-based green cards, including when to file I-485, processing time, and how to assemble an AOS packet.
For couples already living in the United States, Adjustment of Status (AOS) is the main process used to apply for a marriage-based green card without leaving the country. Adjustment of Status allows certain eligible people who are already in the United States to apply for permanent residence from inside the country rather than completing the immigration process abroad. In marriage-based immigration cases, this process usually works together with a family-based petition file
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
