Can one spouse apply for a green card if he has an American green card? How long is it? Is there a handling fee?

1. The green card holder submits I- 130 to the relevant service center of the US Immigration Service.

2. After I-130 was approved, the application materials were transferred to the State Council National Visa Center.

Note: After I- 130 is issued, the Immigration Bureau will assign a priority date according to the submission date of the immigration application.

Date, which determines the position of foreign spouses among the many applicants waiting in line to immigrate to the United States. When it's your turn, you can go to the next stage.

3. At the scheduled time, NVC will send a notice to both the green card holder and the foreign spouse, and invite the foreign spouse to apply for an immigrant visa.

4.NVC will transfer the immigration application documents to the American embassy or consulate where the foreign spouse lives to handle matters related to overseas immigration visas.

5. Foreign spouses need to provide the relevant documents needed to apply for an immigrant visa to the American embassy or consulate where they live, including physical examination report, proof of no criminal record, personal and family members' information, etc.

6. After the background check, the American consulate sends an interview notice to the foreign spouse. After the interview, you can get an FB-2A immigrant visa.

7. Foreign spouses enter the United States with FB-2A visa. Soon after entering the United States, you will receive a green card from the Immigration Bureau.

(Couples who have been married for less than 2 years since the date of entry will get a temporary green card for 2 years; Those who have been married for more than 2 years since the date of entry will get a formal green card for 10 years).