How much does a Marriage Green Card Cost? First, the I-130 filing fee of…
How much does a Marriage Green Card Cost?
First, the I-130 filing fee of around $500, after that you must pay the I-485 filing fee, which varies depending on your age but for most applicants it is about $1,200.
Remember that you only need to pay for this form if you are changing your status from a nonimmigrant status.
As for the applicants that are not under a nonimmigrant status, consular processing will be required.
Which includes the DS-260 application online, which is around $200.
Last but not least, you need to submit an Affidavit of Support, which costs only if you are in the U.S.
What Happens After the Green Card Interview?
If your Green Card Interview went well then the next step is to wait for the officer’s decision.
Waiting for the answer depends on the type of Visa and what was discussed in the interview so it depends, but sometimes you can get the answer right after the interview and sometimes you might have to wait a few weeks or months before a decision is made.
Make sure you provide all the documentation you need at the interview to make the waiting process shorter.
The period of the asylum process varies, but it usually takes 6 months to several years to complete.
Depending on whether the asylum applicant has filed affirmatively or defensively, and on the specific facts of his or her asylum application, the duration of the asylum process can be delayed.
Unless there are special circumstances, a decision should be taken on the asylum application within 180 days of the date on which the application has been submitted.
Who is eligible for the EB-2 Visa?
There are two groups eligible for this type of Green Card.
1. Foreign nationals holding an advanced degree or its equivalent, in order to receive the Green Card must apply for a job in the U.S. which requires the advanced degree together with five years of experience and progressive work on the field. And
2. Foreign nationals with exceptional abilities, must demonstrate a ‘’degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered’’ in the business, sciences, arts, or medicine. For both categories, a PERM is required, but in some cases, if petitioners work in the U.S. would greatly benefit the U.S., they may request to withdraw this requirement and instead sign the National Interest Waiver.
Can you get a green card if you marry a permanent resident?
An immigrant visa available to the spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents is a marriage-based green card (or ‘spousal visa’).
While the procedure can seem overwhelming, whether one partner is a U.S. citizen or green card holder, most couples qualify for a marriage-based green card.
How to be qualified for a Green Card?
By being supported by a parent (including your spouse) or by your employer, you can apply for a green card (GC).
Via an EB-5 investment, through the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery or via asylum, you can also become a permanent resident.
How can a Green Card help international students?
Higher tuition fees are charged to out-of-state and foreign students by many universities, colleges and technical schools in the United States. There are states where their college fees are 50% more expensive for international students.
This means that if you have a Green Card, you would be considered an in-state resident and you wouldn’t have to pay that amount, therefore you would save a lot of money!
Also as a permanent resident, you could apply for financial aid if needed to eliminate the tuition costs.
How Can You Obtain a Marriage-Based Green Card?
The documents that you need to obtain a marriage-based Green card are:
USCIS Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative),
USCIS Form G-325A (Biographic Information),
USCIS Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence),
USCIS Form I-693 (Medical Examination Results),
USCIS Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support),
USCIS Form I-765 (Permission for Work Authorization) which is optional and
USCIS Form I-131 (Request for Travel Documents) also optional.
