How much does a Marriage Green Card Cost? First, the I-130 filing fee of…
How much does a Marriage Green Card Cost?
First, the I-130 filing fee of around $500, after that you must pay the I-485 filing fee, which varies depending on your age but for most applicants it is about $1,200.
Remember that you only need to pay for this form if you are changing your status from a nonimmigrant status.
As for the applicants that are not under a nonimmigrant status, consular processing will be required.
Which includes the DS-260 application online, which is around $200.
Last but not least, you need to submit an Affidavit of Support, which costs only if you are in the U.S.
Tips for a Marriage Based Green Card Interview!
Visa interviews can be very stressful so before attending we suggest you: are on time for your interview (better if you arrive 30 minutes early), wear appropriate clothing, prepare beforehand to answer all types of questions, answer the questions in a calm and organized manner, do not panic if you get separated from your spouse and of course bring all the right documentation.
1. You would able to sponsor immediate relatives;
2. Attend university with lower tuition fees;
3. Contribute to campaigns in politics;
4. Travel easier in and out of the United States;
5. Qualify for social security benefits and
6. Better Options for Employment.
What benefits do asylum seekers get in the US?
There are a few benefits that asylum seekers have in the US.
Asylum seekers are eligible for Social Security Payments, Medicaid, and Food Stamps for the first seven years after being granted asylum, and a number of other benefits and services.
Eligibility can extend beyond the first seven years for many of these programs.
There are many types of green cards that you can apply for.
The most famous ones can be obtained through:
Family Sponsors,
Job Visas, Diversity Visas (Lottery),
Asylum or Refugee Visas and much more!
Which Forms should a Petitioner file for your Green Card?
When applying for a Green Card, in most cases applicants need someone else in the United States to file a petition for them and complete a few Forms.
The most common Forms are:
Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative);
Form I-730 (Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition),
Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal)
and Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker).
Other Forms which are less common are: Form I-918 (Petition of U Nonimmigrant Status); Form I-929 (Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant); Form I-360 (Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant) and Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur).
The EB-5 Visa is an Immigrant Investor Permanent Residence or Green Card which offers permanent residency in the U.S. for investors who spends 500,00 dollars or 1 million for unemployment areas, where they will employ 10 or more legal permanent resident employees in a US company.
Can you get a green card if you marry a permanent resident?
An immigrant visa available to the spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents is a marriage-based green card (or ‘spousal visa’).
While the procedure can seem overwhelming, whether one partner is a U.S. citizen or green card holder, most couples qualify for a marriage-based green card.
