How to marry an American and get a green card

Because of the complexity and variability of marriage, it is impossible for immigration authorities to judge whether marriage is true or false when applying for immigration on the grounds of marriage. Therefore, the law stipulates that any foreigner who marries an American citizen can obtain a conditional green card only after his immigration application is approved. Green card holders enjoy the same rights and interests as permanent green card holders, but conditional green cards are only valid for 2 years. If the original marriage continues to exist after the expiration of 2 years, you can apply for a permanent green card. In addition, even if the applicant's temporary green card is converted into a permanent green card after two years, if the applicant divorces and remarries after obtaining a permanent green card, if he wants to apply for immigration for a new spouse, he must apply after the expiration of the permanent green card for five years.

Second, apply for the qualification of changing from conditional residence to formal green card.

* A foreign spouse who has been married to an American citizen or permanent resident for 90 days, that is, two years.

* Children of foreign spouses who apply for conditional residence after 90 days of conditional residence. That is, children who are not included in the application form for conditional residence of foreign spouses.

* Married survivors of American citizens or permanent residents.

* Really married, but divorced or declared invalid for various reasons.

* Married in good faith, but abused by American spouse or their children.

* Revoking residency in the United States will lead to extreme difficulties.

Third, how to apply for a green card from conditional residence to formal residence

:: Joint application for the United States or permanent residence spouse: both husband and wife fill in and sign I-75 1 Application for cancellation of conditional residence; Copy of conditional residence green card; Proof of sincere marriage, including proof that two people live together, proof that * * * has property, birth certificate of children, etc. This is the easiest way to adapt to permanent residence.

* If it is the widow of an American spouse: fill in Form I-751; Copy of temporary residence permit and green card; Sincere marriage certificate, including lease with American spouse, once owned property, child birth certificate and copy of spouse's death certificate.

:: Missing in marriage except the death of the spouse: I-75 1 Form; Copy of temporary green card; Certificate of sincere marriage, including the lease certificate of the residence where you once lived together, the possession certificate of common property, the birth certificate of children, and the copy of the divorce or invalid marriage certificate, which proves that the divorce or invalid marriage is not caused by the fault of the foreign spouse.

* Application for Spouse Abuse: Form I-75 1 (copy of temporary green card); Proof of sincere marriage, including cohabitation, possession of property, birth certificate of children, confession of child abuse or self-abuse, proof of no-fault divorce of foreign spouses, and proof that leaving the United States will lead to extreme difficulties.

* If the children change their permanent residence status alone: I-75 1 Form; Copy of temporary green card; Explain in writing the reasons for separate treatment from the foreign parent company.

Fourth, when changing from a conditional green card to a formal green card, must the person concerned be in the United States?

Foreign spouses do not need to be in the United States at the time of application, but they must return to the United States when the Immigration Department wants to interview the couple.

5. Do I have to attend the interview with the Immigration Bureau in person?

Both husband and wife must attend the interview with the immigration bureau, but the director of the regional immigration bureau can be exempted from the interview. After evaluating the application form, the regional director can decide whether to interview or not.

What if you don't apply within 90 days to two years?

If I-75 1 is not filled in 90 days before the expiration of the two-year period, the conditional residency held by the foreign spouse will automatically expire on the wedding anniversary of the expiration of the two-year period, and the immigration office will begin the deportation procedure. The Immigration Bureau will first inform foreign spouses that they have lost their right of abode in the United States because they have not applied for cancellation of conditional residence on time, and send a notice to attend the hearing. When attending the hearing, the foreign spouse can explain the reasons for failing to apply for permanent residency in time and must produce relevant supporting documents.

However, I-75 1 form can be submitted late. If the foreign spouse can prove to the Director of Regional Immigration Bureau that there are reasonable reasons, the Director of Immigration Bureau will decide whether the reasons given are correct, and then decide whether to approve them.

7. Foreign spouses can apply for exemption from the signature of American spouses under the following circumstances: deportation will cause great difficulties to themselves or their children.

* Sincere marriage, but divorce or marriage is invalid for various reasons, not because of the mistake or negligence of the foreign spouse.

* The marriage relationship cannot continue because the American spouse abused the foreign spouse or children.

8. If you change to permanent resident status, you can naturally have the right to continue to work legally. After submitting the I-75 1 form for changing to a formal green card, the Immigration Bureau will wait to review the application time for a formal green card and extend the applicant's temporary green card, that is, conditional residence 12 months, until the formal green card is delivered to his home.

To follow up the application for changing permanent residence status, foreign spouses should contact the immigration office that submitted the application.

If rejected, the Immigration Bureau will send a rejection notice to inform the applicant of the reasons for rejection, and the Immigration Bureau will immediately start the transfer procedure. The applicant can appeal to the immigration judge during the expulsion process. When the immigration judge examines whether the refusal of the Immigration Bureau is reasonable, the Immigration Bureau must provide evidence of the refusal. If the immigration judge agrees with the opinion of the Immigration Bureau, the applicant can also appeal to the Immigration Appeal Board.

After the immigration judge agrees to the decision of the Immigration Bureau to deport the country, the parties concerned have 33 days to prepare to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Board in Washington.

I'm not sure about the registration, but I should be able to consult the local civil affairs department and the American embassy and consulate about the registration of foreign-related marriages.