Package for Spouse of U.S. Citizen

$100.00

Who should buy this package?

You should buy this package if you think that you are up to the challenge of dealing with the U.S. immigration system without an attorney, but you would like a bit of guidance before taking the plunge! This package contains helpful information for non-citizens seeking Green Cards on the basis of marriage to U.S. Citizens.

This package should only be used for cases in which:

the non-citizen spouse is currently within the United States;
the non-citizen spouse entered the United States with a visa or was paroled;
the non-citizen spouse does not have a criminal history; and
the non-citizen spouse does not have a problematic immigration history (prior Green Card denials, orders of removal, violated Voluntary Departure).

What is in this package?

Overview of the process of obtaining a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. citizen, from start to finish.
Checklist of forms and evidence that you will need to submit with your application.
Step-by-step instructions for getting your Green Card through marriage. The step-by step instructions will guide you through the process of collecting necessary evidence, filling out your paperwork, preparing for your Green Card interview, and everything in between.
Example “Certificate of Translation”, which you will need if your application will contain any document written in a language other than English.
Sample interview questions, so that you and your spouse can prepare before your interview.
Sample Cover Letter. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but USCIS does sometimes judge a Green Card application by its cover letter! Following this template will help to ensure that your application is not erroneously rejected in USCIS’s mailroom.
Sample Letters of Employment, which you will need to prove continued employment.
Sample Affidavits. If you would like to have friends or family members write to USCIS about your relationship, following this template will help to ensure that USCIS gives the written testimony full evidentiary weight.
Sample Photographs with Labels. Submitting photographs of you and your spouse is a great way to prove your relationship. Following these simple labeling tips will help to ensure that USCIS knows what they are looking at when they see pictures of the two of you.
Blank Immigration Forms, including the most common forms that are filed with a Green Card application based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen.
Checklist of documents to bring to your green card interview, including a list of all of the original documents that USCIS will want to see in person.
Sample Request to Reschedule Your Biometrics Appointment. If you learn that you can’t attend your fingerprinting appointment, this template will come in handy.
Sample Request to Reschedule Your Interview. Although you will probably want your interview to be over with as soon as possible, sometimes it isn’t possible to attend your interview as scheduled. Following this template will help you reschedule your interview with limited fuss.
Frequently Asked Questions, answering some of the most common questions that applicants have when filing their Green Card applications and preparing for their interview.

How to use this package?

Follow the step-by-step instructions on how to complete, assemble, and file a successful marriage petition with U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS). The package starts with an overview of the process, provides a checklist of the documents that you’ll need to submit with your application, and provides detailed instructions for how to complete each form. The package also contains instructions for preparing your application for mailing, attending your Biometrics appointment, and preparing for your Green Card interview. Following the instructions in this package may prevent you receiving a Request for Additional Evidence on your application, or, worse, a denial.

Special instructions

Do not purchase this package if either the U.S. citizen spouse or the non-citizen spouse is residing abroad. You must be living in the United States with your spouse both at the time of filing and until you receive your Green Card.

The information in this packet applies only when the non-citizen legally entered the United States with a visa or was paroled. If the non-citizen did not have a visa when he or she entered the United States, it will not be possible for the non-citizen to get a Green Card through the method described in this packet.

In order to successfully file a marriage petition, the marriage must be legally valid in the state or country in which the marriage took place. For example, if you are in a same-sex marriage, you may obtain a Green Card if the country in which your marriage took place recognizes the validity of same-sex marriages.

If you have ever been convicted of a crime, no matter how serious, it is always a good idea to speak with an immigration attorney before filing an application with USCIS. If you have a criminal history, do not file any paperwork unless you are 100% sure that your criminal history will not hinder your ability to get a Green Card.

This package should not be used if the non-citizen spouse has ever had a hearing scheduled in front of an Immigration Judge. If the non-citizen spouse either was or is in Removal Proceedings, consult with an experienced immigration attorney before filing your application.