Situation
I got married and already live in the U.S.
Many families already living here apply for residence with Form I-485. USCIS's instructions allow it to be sent together with other forms.
What is usually filed
I-485
Families in this situation usually file Form I-485 — Adjust status to permanent resident.
We prepare it from your answers. We do not decide your case or whether it applies to you.
Adjust status to permanent resident (I-485) →Sometimes this comes up too
- Depending on the case, some families also file Form I-130 — Petition for a relative.
- Depending on the case, some families also file Form I-765 — Work permit.
- Depending on the case, some families also file Form I-131 — Travel document.
Filling is free. You pay $349 only when your form is ready. USCIS fees are paid separately.
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What you will be asked for
- Your marriage certificate
- Your passport and your arrival record (I-94)
- Two recent passport-style photos
- Two identical, recent passport-style photos (2x2 inches)
- Copy of a government-issued photo ID
- Birth certificate naming at least one parent
- Proof of your immigrant category
- USCIS fee payment (waiver only in limited cases)
A general list to start gathering. The official USCIS instructions govern. Official source: uscis.gov/i-485 ↗
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