How to file for my green card?

If a foreigner becomes the spouse of a U.S. citizen and wants to reside in the United States, they would file for Adjustment of Status (AoS) with the USCIS.

The following forms are needed:

I-130 (Petition for an alien relative),

I-485 (AoS),

I-864 (Affidavit of Support),

2 x G-325a (biographic info for both of you),

I-693 (the medical),

I-765 (work permit—EAD), and

I-131 (Advance Parole—AP).

The latter two are optional but FREE when submitted concurrently with the other forms what you want to do anyway, so absolutely file them!

Also needed is a check for $1,490. Personal check is okay and preferred as it allows you to trace when it was “cashed.”

After about 10 to 12 weeks your husband (don't use "boyfriend anymore) will receive a plastic card which now is a combination of work permit (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP). At about the 3 to 5 months mark, you two will have the interview. Thereafter he will receive his “conditional,” 2-year Green Card.

Perhaps redundant to state, but Adjustment of Status works only on people who have a status they can adjust FROM. That implies having entered the United States "with inspection," meaning with a visa and an entry stamp as well as an I-94 form in the passport. The burden of proof when, how, and where he entered is on the beneficiary, which would be your spouse.

All the information can be found on the government web site below. Choose the appropriate link depending on your situation.

To get Permanent residence Green Card you must maintain your Marriage for at least 3 years if you separate before than your status will be terminated and you will be required to leave the US. Please contact USCIS for more assistance.