What is an Adjustment of Status application?
It is the process of applying for lawful permanent residence from inside the United States instead of completing immigrant visa processing abroad.
Source: USCIS: Green Card Processes and ProceduresService overview
Marriage-based filing service
For spouses applying while the beneficiary is already in the United States
This service is designed for couples pursuing Adjustment of Status after marriage when the beneficiary is already in the United States.
We guide the couple through the intake, organize the filing set, and prepare the core USCIS forms and supporting checklist before the applicant moves into final review and submission.
9 forms listed for this service
Users review the service first, then continue into the filing flow
Answers remain local in the browser while applicants work
Forms package
For Marriage Green Card via Adjustment of Status, the documents we handle include the following filing package items.
G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions
I-485, Application for Adjustment of Status
I-864, Affidavit of Support for Sponsoring Spouse
I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
I-131, Application for Travel Document
I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
FAQ
Answers below are summarized from official USCIS or U.S. Department of State guidance linked with each item.
It is the process of applying for lawful permanent residence from inside the United States instead of completing immigrant visa processing abroad.
Source: USCIS: Green Card Processes and ProceduresUsually yes for the spouse of a U.S. citizen. USCIS allows concurrent filing for immediate relatives because immigrant visas in that category are always available.
Source: USCIS: Concurrent Filing of Form I-485Not as derivative beneficiaries on an immediate-relative spouse case. USCIS says each child must independently qualify for a Green Card and file a separate application.
Source: USCIS: Green Card for Immediate Relatives of U.S. CitizenGenerally yes. USCIS says immediate relatives applying inside the United States usually must have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled, with limited exceptions.
Source: USCIS: Green Card for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizen