Marriage-Based Green Card Lawyer
Schedule a ConsultationFor married couples where one spouse is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
What Is the Marriage-Based Green Card?
Marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident can provide a pathway to lawful permanent residence (“green card”) in the United States. While marriage-based immigration is one of the most common immigration processes, these cases are heavily scrutinized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
My office helps individuals and couples navigate the marriage-based green card process strategically and carefully, with a strong focus on preparing credible, well-documented filings that demonstrate a bona fide marriage and compliance with U.S. immigration laws.
Several advantages
Benefits of a Marriage Green Card
Once I help you secure your green card, you will have the freedom to:
Live permanently in the United States
Build long-term stability with family in the United States
Work lawfully anywhere in the United States
Eventually apply for U.S. citizenship if you are eligible.
Travel internationally and return as a lawful permanent resident
We make every step of immigration simpler,
from planning to execution with excellence.
Our team is committed to simplifying your immigration experience.
We help families, professionals, and businesses achieve their goals in the United States.
Qualifying Professional Position.
Who Qualifies
You may qualify for a marriage-based green card if:
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- You are legally married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;
- Your marriage is genuine and not entered into for immigration purposes;
- Both spouses are legally free to marry; and
- The sponsoring spouse is eligible to file the required immigration petition.
Every case is different. My office evaluates each matter individually to identify immigration history issues, prior visa concerns, unlawful presence, travel history, prior filings, or other factors that may affect eligibility or require additional strategy
Qualification for Marriage Green Card
Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing
The immigration process depends largely on whether the foreign national spouse is currently inside or outside the United States.
Adjustment of Status
If you are already in the United States and eligible, you may be able to apply for your green card through Adjustment of Status without leaving the country.
Consular Processing
If you are outside the United States, or if Adjustment of Status is not available, the case may proceed through a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.
My office guides clients through every stage of the process, including:
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- Petition preparation and filing;
- Supporting evidence preparation;
- USCIS requests for evidence (RFEs);
- Biometrics appointments;
- Medical examination requirements;
- Consular processing procedures; and
- Marriage-based green card interviews.
Conditional Residence and Removal of Conditions
If the marriage is less than two years old at the time permanent residence is granted, USCIS will issue conditional permanent residence valid for two years.
Before the conditional green card expires, a joint petition must typically be filed to remove conditions and obtain a standard 10-year green card. My office also assists clients with removal of conditions filings, including more complex waiver-based cases when necessary.
Schedule a Consultation
Marriage-based immigration cases can become complicated depending on immigration history, manner of entry, prior visas, travel history, or other personal circumstances.
My office provides individualized legal guidance tailored to your specific situation and immigration goals.
Schedule a consultation today to discuss your eligibility, process options, and next steps.
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