If you obtained your green card through marriage and you are not a citizen, you must wait five years from the date of the issuance of your green card to apply for your spouse, unless certain exceptions apply.
USCIS will not automatically send you a new C09P EAD. You must apply to renew your C09P EAD. There is no USCIS filing fee to renew your C09P EAD, but it takes USCIS several months to process your application.
No, a permanent resident cannot apply for a K-1 fiancé visa. Only a U.S. citizen can apply for a K-1 fiancé visa. A permanent resident can apply for a spouse to receive an immigrant visa but cannot apply for a fiancé.
You should determine the problem in your application, prepare a response as soon as possible, and submit it before the deadline. If your response resolves USCIS’s concerns, your application might still be approved.
The spouse or unmarried children under the age of 21 of a principal beneficiary may immigrate as a derivative beneficiary.
Instead of a regular tax return (Form 1040), you can submit a much shorter Tax Return Transcript.
The minimum annual income you’ll need to apply for your spouse’s green card in 2021 depends on the number of people in your household.
When applying for a marriage green card, a joint sponsor must submit Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, A tax return for the most recent tax year, Proof of income for the current year, and Form I-864.
You will need to provide as much documentary evidence as possible showing that you and your spouse share the same address, including deeds, leases, utility bills, driver’s licenses, and bank statements.
Although immigration law does not require you to open a joint account with your spouse during the green card application process, you should strongly consider doing so. A joint account helps demonstrate to USCIS that your marriage is legitimate.
The interview is the last step before USCIS decides to approve or deny your application to adjust status. Both of you must attend the interview.
When you submit any application to USCIS, you must provide your actual physical address. During the application process, you may not move your application from one state to another just to increase the processing speed of your application.
A person with a conditional, two-year green card has the same rights as someone with a 10-year green card, including the ability to apply for a green card on behalf of their children.
No, if you are a green card holder, you cannot apply for a green card for your parents. Only U.S. citizens can apply for green cards for parents.
As a U.S. citizen, your “Immediate Relatives” and certain other relatives may obtain a green card. For immigration purposes, the term “Immediate Relative” means only the following people: your spouse, your unmarried son or daughter under 21 years of age, and your parents if you are 21 years of age or older.