When couples start a marriage-based green card case, they usually run into Form I-130  almost immediately. This is the petition a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident files with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to show that a qualifying spousal relationship exists. In a marriage-based case, that is one of the first core issues USCIS looks at. People search for this form in different ways. Some type form I-130 , others search I-130 petition , i130 , or pe