Part One: How to Obtain Green Card through
Marriage to a U.S.
Permanent Resident |
1. The
Overview of Obtaining Green Card through Marriage to a U.S. Permanent
Resident |
2.
Important Considerations for U.S. Permanent Resident's Spouse
Immigration Application |
3.
Understand the Eligibilities to Sponsor a Relative to Immigrate to the
United States |
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Part
Two: Significant Issues -
Immigrant Visa Number, Priority Date, Strategies, Following-to-Join |
1. The
Explanation of Immigrant Visa Number and Priority Date, and How to
Check Your Visa Number |
2. The
Strategies to Avoid Potential Critical Problems in a Marriage-based
Immigration Application |
3.
Special Considerations to the Following-to-Join Benefits for U.S.
Permanent Resident's Spouses |
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Part
Three: Processes and Procedures to
Bring a Permanent
Resident's Spouse to
U.S. |
1.
Detailed Description of the Immigration Process for a Spouse of U.S.
Permanent Resident |
2.
Step-by-Step
Explanation of the Procedures to Bring a Permanent Resident's Spouse to
U.S. |
3.
Frequently Asked Questions/Answers for Family-Sponsored Immigration and
for Spouse |
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Part
Four: Form I-130 Petition
Documents, Instructions, and Samples of Cover Letter and Forms |
1.
A Complete List of Required Procedures and Documents to File Form I-130
Petition for a Spouse |
2.
Detailed Instructions for USCIS Form I-130 - Petition for Alien Spouse
and Relative |
3.
Sample of Cover Letter for Form I-130 Immigrant Petition, for a U.S.
Permanent Resident's Spouse |
4.
Sample of Filled Form I-130 - Petition for Alien Relative, for a U.S.
Permanent Resident's Spouse |
5. Sample of Filled Form I-130A -
Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary |
6.
Sample of Filled Form I-824 - Application for Action on an Approved
Application, for Following-to-Join |
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Part
Five: How to Check Your
Petition Status, Notify Your Address Change, and Upgrade a Case |
1.
Step-By-Step Instructions of How to Check the I-130 Petition Processing
Time and Your Case Status |
2. How
to Notify USCIS on Your Address Change; Detailed Introduction of Online
Address Change |
3. If
Your Form I-130 Petition Is Denied, How to Appeal or File a Motion to
Reopen the Case |
4. Seven
General Categories that Certain Applicants May be Denied Receiving
Immigrant Visas |
5.
Sample Letter to National Visa Center to Upgrade a Petition Category
from F2A to Immediate Relative |
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Part
Six: If Your Spouse Is
outside U.S. -- the Consular Processing of Immigrant Visa Application |
1. The
Most Important Aspects of the National
Visa Center and the Processing Steps of Instruction Packet |
2. How
to Reach the National Visa Center, and
Helpful Tips to Make the Processing of Your Case Smooth |
3.
Instructions for Immigrant Visa Application at an U.S. Embassy or
Consulate |
4. A
Complete List of Required Documents for Immigrant Visa Application and
Interview |
5.
How to Prove a "Bona
Fide" Marriage or Relationship for the Immigration Purpose |
6.
How to Fill the
Electronic Immigrant Visa Application Form DS-260 |
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Part
Seven: If Your Spouse Is
outside U.S. -- How to File Form I-864, Sample of Filled Forms |
1.
How to File USCIS Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support, and Provide
Adequate Financial Support Evidence |
2.
Frequently Asked Questions/Answers of National Visa Center, Instruction
Packet, and Affidavit of Support |
3.
Sample of Filled Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support, for a U.S.
Permanent Resident's Spouse |
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Part
Eight: If Your Spouse Is
in U.S. -- USCIS Processing for Form I-485 Status Adjustment |
1. Detailed
Explanation of Required Documents and
Forms for an I-485 Application |
2.
Step-by-Step Instruction of Filling the Form I-485, and Summary of
Required Forms and Optional Forms |
3. Detailed
Instruction of How to Fill Out Form I-944 - Declaration of
Self-Sufficiency |
4. How
to Have a Medical Examination and Submit the Form I-693 with
the Vaccination Supplement |
5. A
Complete Check List of I-485 Application Documents and Issues after
Mailing |
6.
Sample of Form I-485 Application Cover Letter for U.S. Permanent
Resident's Spouse |
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Part
Nine: If Your Spouse Is in
U.S. -- Samples of Filled Form I-485, G-325A, I-764, and I-131 |
1. Sample
of Filled Form I-485 - Application to
Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status |
2. Sample
of Filled Form I-944 - Declaration of Self-Sufficiency |
3. Sample
of Filled Form I-765 -
Application for Employment Authorization |
4. Sample
of Filled Form I-131 -
Application for Travel Document (Advance Parole) |
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Part
Ten: Application Required
Forms |
1. Form I-130,
Petition for Alien Relative |
2. Form I-864,
Affidavit Of Support |
3. Form I-485,
Application To Register
Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status |
4. Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for
Spouse Beneficiary |
5. Form
I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency |
6.
Form I-693, For Medical Examination |
7.
Form I-485 Supplement A |
8. Form I-765,
Employment Authorization Application |
9.
Form I-131, Application For Travel Document |
10. Form
I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition |
11.
Instructions for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative |
12.
Instructions for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Residence or Adjust Status |
13. Instructions
for Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency |
14.
Instructions for Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved
Application or Petition |
15. Instructions
for Form I-693, Report of
Medical Examination and Vaccination Record |
16. Instructions
for Form I-765, Application for
Employment Authorization |
17. Instructions
for Form I-131, Application for
Travel Document |
18. Instructions
for Supplement A
to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i) |
19.
Instructions for Form I-864, Affidavit Of Support |
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