Apply for Spouse's Immigrant Visa Online
Consular Processing Application for Spouse of Permanent Resident
Basic Plan
U.S. immigration attorney reviews your application, corrects any errors, and answers your questions. You mail your application to USCIS.
$
2,200
Premium Plan
U.S. immigration attorney reviews your application, corrects any errors, answers your questions, mails your application to USCIS, monitors your application, responds to any RFEs, and participates in your interview.
$
4,200
Who can apply for a marriage immigrant visa?
- Petitioner is a U.S. permanent resident (green card holder)
- Petitioner satisfies minimum income requirements
- Petitioner and Beneficiary are lawfully married
- Parties can produce evidence of a bona fide marriage
- Beneficiary has never provided false information to the U.S. government
Required Documents
U.S. Petitioner's Required Documents
- Permanent resident card (green card)
- Proof of income for 2021: pay stubs, pay checks, or letter from employer.
- 2020 Tax Return Transcript (can be downloaded here).
- If previously married: Divorce judgment or prior spouse's death certificate.
- Two passport-style photographs (2"x2", white background).
Foreign Beneficiary's Required Documents
- Passport biographical page.
- Birth certificate.
- If previously married: Divorce judgment or prior spouse's death certificate.
- If any criminal record: Certified copies of complete criminal case.
- Two passport-style photographs (2"x2", white background).
Proof of Genuine Relationship
- Marriage Certificate
- Proof of cohabitation:
- Deed or lease showing both parties' names.
- Letters or bills showing both parties' names and address, for example utility bills, government notices.
- Proof of joint accounts and assets, for example:
- Jointly-filed tax return.
- Monthly statements for joint bank account.
- Monthly statements for joint credit card.
- Deeds to property in both parties' names.
- Life insurance policies.
- Health insurance policies.
- Titles to vehicles in both parties' names.
- Utility bills in both parties' names.
- Photos together, including marriage ceremony photos and everyday photos.
- Letters from two friends or family members explaining how the friend/family member knows the Petitioner and Beneficiary and providing observations showing the Petitioner and Beneficiary have a genuine marriage relationship.
- Letter from the Petitioner and Beneficiary explaining how they met and decided to marry.
Income Requirements
To apply for a foreign beneficiary, the Petitioner's income must satisfy certain minimum requirements. The specific income required depends on the Petitioner's household size. The Petitioner's household includes: the Petitioner, the Beneficiary, and any dependents listed on the Petitioner's tax return.
The Petitioner's annual income, as reported on the most recent year's federal income tax return Form 1040, must satisfy the requirements below:
Petitioner's Household Size | Minimum Annual Income |
---|---|
2 | $21,775 |
3 | $27,450 |
4 | $33,125 |
5 | $38,800 |
6 | $44,475 |
7 | $50,150 |
8 | $55,825 |
Add $5,675 for each additional person |
Steps to Apply for a Marriage Immigrant Visa
1. Fill out online application
You input your information and upload your documents to our online platform.
~ 2 hours
2. Lawyer reviews
U.S.-licensed attorney reviews your information and documents.
1 day
3. Attorney Submits Application
Attorney submits all government forms and evidence to USCIS.
1 day
4. USCIS Reviews
USCIS reviews and eventually approves your application.
~ 1 year
5. National Visa Center Reviews
After USCIS approves your application, it transfers your case to the National Visa Center, which conducts its own review.
~ 5 months
6. Consular Interview
After the NVC approves your application, it transfers your case to the U.S. Consulate where the Beneficiary lives. The Consulate will notify the Beneficiary of an interview date.
~ 4 months
7. Visa Approved
The Consulate will approve the Beneficiary's visa, and the Beneficiary can travel to the U.S. The Beneficiary will receive a green card after arriving in the U.S.
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