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Marriage-based green card news and guides for U.S. citizens and permanent residents sponsoring a spouse for immigration including CR-1 and IR-1 visas.
To work and travel during marriage-based green card processing, applicants must file for a work permit and Advance Parole together using updated USCIS forms. Processing times are about 9.2 months.…
Marriage green card processing averages 9.2 to 35 months. Expedited requests require urgent, well-documented reasons and are rarely…
USCIS issues RFEs to verify marriage green card applications, requiring timely and complete responses using current forms. Failure…
Applying for a marriage green card in 2026 requires navigating longer timelines of up to 33 months and…
Applying for a marriage green card requires choosing between faster Adjustment of Status inside the U.S., allowing work…
In 2025, USCIS strictness increases for marriage green cards, requiring detailed proof of genuine marriages, accurate form completion,…
Marriage green card applicants must attend a biometrics appointment to provide fingerprints, a photo, and signature. USCIS uses…
In 2025, the NVC stage typically adds weeks to months to the marriage green card process abroad. Applicants…
Marriage green card applicants choose between Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing based on location. Processing times vary:…
From April 2024, UK spouse visa extensions require a £29,000 minimum income, making precise use of foreign savings…
