When Form I-130 is approved, many applicants believe the most difficult part of the process is over. While the petition approval is a significant milestone, it does not grant any immigration status by itself. Instead, it moves the case into the next phase, which differs depending on whether the foreign […]
Category: Family Based Immigration
Conditional permanent residents who obtained their green card through a marriage that was less than two years old must eventually file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This petition allows the conditional resident to transition from a two year conditional green card to a full ten year permanent resident […]
Filing Form I-130 for a marriage based green card is not simply about submitting a marriage certificate and a stack of joint documents. USCIS evaluates whether the marriage is bona fide, meaning it was entered into in good faith and not for immigration purposes. When certain risk factors are present, […]
Receiving a 2-year green card is an important milestone, but it is not the end of the marriage based green card process. A 2-year green card means you are a conditional permanent resident. This status is granted when the marriage was less than two years old at the time permanent […]
A birth certificate is one of the most important civil documents in a marriage based green card case. It establishes an applicant’s identity, parentage, and country of birth, all of which are essential to determining eligibility and proper visa classification. USCIS relies on this document as a baseline record across […]