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You may qualify to sponsor your same-sex spouse for a Green Card if:
Note: Requirements for marriage by proxy are still being defined in terms of same-sex marriage. Marriage by proxy is when one spouse, or both spouses, are not physically present at a marriage ceremony.
It is important to know which states see same-sex marriage as legal, especially for immigration purposes.
Knowing the legal status of your relationship will aid you in your application process.
The states that grant same-sex marriages are:
From August 1, 2013:
Once your spouse is in the U.S., or if they are in the U.S. already, they will file:
If your spouse is outside the U.S., he or she will apply for the Green Card at a U.S. consulate abroad. When the consulate approves Form I-130, your spouse will receive a date for an interview.
ImmigrationDirect's Form Navigator wizard prepares all these forms for you. You answer simple, step-by-step questions in plain English - our software does the rest.
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-130 is $420 and the filing fee for Form I-485 is $985.
There is no filing fee for Form I-134. Your spouse may also be required to have his or her biometrics (fingerprints and signature) taken for a fee of $85.
USCIS Form I-130 Fee: | $420 |
USCIS Form I-134 Fee: | $0 |
USCIS Form I-485 Fee: | $985 |
USCIS Biometrics Fee: | $85 |
Total: | $1490 |
The U.S. government closely reviews all petitions for marriage Green Cards. Immigration officers look to expose what are called "marriages of convenience".
Marriages of convenience are cases of immigration fraud where someone marries another person so that they can get immigration benefits - such as a Green Card.
The immigration officer will ask you both a series of questions that may be very personal. The point of these questions is to reveal a functional and personal relationship between you and your spouse. You may be asked questions about your relationship, how you met, your finances, and the details of your daily lives and work. See a list of sample questions here.
The more you know about each other, the better the chance that your application will be approved.
If the initial interview is successful, you will then be granted a conditional Green Card. A conditional Green Card is valid for two years, after which you and your spouse will need to apply together to have the conditions on the Green Card removed.
To remove the conditions on the Green Card and get a regular, ten-year Green Card, you will need to file Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence. At this time, you may be interviewed and your marriage examined again.
At the time of your interview, it's a good idea to gather supporting documents and proof of your marriage relationship. Below is a list of documents you can use to support your application.
Immigration Direct can help you prepare a family-based Green Card application for your same-sex spouse. Our form navigator wizard:
When applying for U.S. Citizenship through naturalization, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) does require a Citizenship test to be taken by all applicants. The Citizenship test will be based on the ability of reading, writing and speaking English, knowledge of American history and the government of the United States.
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