Ok let's get to those forms you need when you apply for a Green Card through marriage.
1. I-130 - Petition for Alien Relative
It is the petition your husband/wife applies for on your behalf. For citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States. Note: A separate form must be filed for each eligible relative. USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident. It contains information about the petitioner (your husband/wife) and info about the beneficiary (you). It has to be signed by the petitioner.
Fee: $355
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c67c7f9ded54d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
2. I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjusment of Status
If you are in the United States under another type of visa already, like I am on a H1B now, you have to apply for this Adjusment of Status, so your non-immigrant status is "adjusted" to an immigrant status. It basically needs information about you, your past applications, visas and such.
Fee: $930 plus a biometrics fee of $80; total $1010. When your application is accepted and processed, they will let you know when/where you need to go for the biometrics test (they take your fingerprints and/or photos).
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3faf2c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
3. I-693 - Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
You fill out only the first part. The rest is completed by the Civil Surgeon you need to see for your medical examination. Civil Surgeons are doctors who are appointed by the USCIS to do these examinations. You can do this before all the other documents. NOTE: it is not paid by insurance.
Fee: Depending on if you have any vaccinations already and you can provide proof of them, it costs around $520 (or less). I had to do everything: blood draw, HIV test, 4 vaccines, all other sorts of stuff so I paid the whole thing.
When complete, the results have to be in a sealed envelope that you are not allowed to open. USCIS receives the sealed envelope as is.
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=eb1f3591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
4. G-325A - Biographic Information
You will need 2 with your information and 1 with your husband/wife's information.
It contains information about your parents, past addresses resided at, past employers.
Fee: $0
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d7c84154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
5. I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization
When you want to work in the US, you'll have to apply for this form. You fill out information about past visas, entries in the US, and signed by the benficiary. It takes about 90 days to get approval for this.
Fee: $0
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73ddd59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
6. I-864 - Affidavit of Support under Section 213 of the Act
This form is required for most family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants to show that they havea dequate means of financial support and that they are not likely to become a public charge. When your husband/wife files for a Green Card on your behalf (or for form I-130), they become your sponsor. They have to show they have enough income to support you. To qualify as a sponsor, you must demonstrate that your income is at least 125 percent of the current Federal poverty guideline for your household size.
So it contains information about your husband/wife's income, assets etc. Add the W-2 for last year's tax returns.
Fee: $0
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b70f8875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
I'll compact this more in a next post for your convenience.
Helpful link: www.uscis.gov
PS: I received a letter from US Department of Homeland Security that they are processing my documents and that I will be notified about the biometrics test at a later date. We'll see.
1. I-130 - Petition for Alien Relative
It is the petition your husband/wife applies for on your behalf. For citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States. Note: A separate form must be filed for each eligible relative. USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident. It contains information about the petitioner (your husband/wife) and info about the beneficiary (you). It has to be signed by the petitioner.
Fee: $355
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c67c7f9ded54d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
2. I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjusment of Status
If you are in the United States under another type of visa already, like I am on a H1B now, you have to apply for this Adjusment of Status, so your non-immigrant status is "adjusted" to an immigrant status. It basically needs information about you, your past applications, visas and such.
Fee: $930 plus a biometrics fee of $80; total $1010. When your application is accepted and processed, they will let you know when/where you need to go for the biometrics test (they take your fingerprints and/or photos).
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3faf2c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
3. I-693 - Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
You fill out only the first part. The rest is completed by the Civil Surgeon you need to see for your medical examination. Civil Surgeons are doctors who are appointed by the USCIS to do these examinations. You can do this before all the other documents. NOTE: it is not paid by insurance.
Fee: Depending on if you have any vaccinations already and you can provide proof of them, it costs around $520 (or less). I had to do everything: blood draw, HIV test, 4 vaccines, all other sorts of stuff so I paid the whole thing.
When complete, the results have to be in a sealed envelope that you are not allowed to open. USCIS receives the sealed envelope as is.
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=eb1f3591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
4. G-325A - Biographic Information
You will need 2 with your information and 1 with your husband/wife's information.
It contains information about your parents, past addresses resided at, past employers.
Fee: $0
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d7c84154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
5. I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization
When you want to work in the US, you'll have to apply for this form. You fill out information about past visas, entries in the US, and signed by the benficiary. It takes about 90 days to get approval for this.
Fee: $0
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73ddd59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
6. I-864 - Affidavit of Support under Section 213 of the Act
This form is required for most family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants to show that they havea dequate means of financial support and that they are not likely to become a public charge. When your husband/wife files for a Green Card on your behalf (or for form I-130), they become your sponsor. They have to show they have enough income to support you. To qualify as a sponsor, you must demonstrate that your income is at least 125 percent of the current Federal poverty guideline for your household size.
So it contains information about your husband/wife's income, assets etc. Add the W-2 for last year's tax returns.
Fee: $0
Download here http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b70f8875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
I'll compact this more in a next post for your convenience.
Helpful link: www.uscis.gov
PS: I received a letter from US Department of Homeland Security that they are processing my documents and that I will be notified about the biometrics test at a later date. We'll see.
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