Assemble a marriage-based green card packet yourself
A concurrent adjustment-of-status package filed with USCIS — I-130 and I-130A, I-485, I-864 with sponsor income evidence, I-765 and I-131, a sealed I-693 medical exam — with lawful entry proven, bona fide marriage evidence organized behind exhibit cover sheets, and the filing fees paid correctly the first time.
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Who it's for
U.S. citizens married to a foreign national who is already in the United States lawfully (for example on a visa or the Visa Waiver Program) and who will file adjustment of status without an attorney. Best for a straightforward case with no criminal history, no prior immigration violations beyond a forgiven overstay, and no prior denials — the profile USCIS processes fastest.
About this playbook
This guide walks a U.S. citizen through filing a marriage-based green card application for a spouse who is already living lawfully inside the United States — no attorney required. You will verify eligibility, gather the civil documents, build a tabbed binder of bona fide marriage evidence, establish the sponsor's income for the I-864 affidavit of support, complete all six forms, and assemble a concurrent I-130/I-485 package that is paid for and mailed to the correct USCIS lockbox. Each phase ends with a checkable result, and the step order is arranged so earlier work never depends on later steps. The guide covers the standard, straightforward case only: it does not cover waivers for inadmissibility, removal defense, or situations involving criminal history, prior removal orders, or prior denials — those require an attorney. Filing fees, the medical exam, and USCIS timelines are confirmed against the current official sources at the point of filing.
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Phase 1: Verify eligibility and gather the foundation
0/5Confirm the case is eligible before spending any money, assemble the civil documents every application needs, and lock in the current form editions and fee total.
- 0/530 min
- 45 min
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- 1 hour
Phase 2: Prove the marriage is bona fide
5 stepsPhase 3: Establish the sponsor's finances for the I-864
4 stepsPhase 4: Complete the six forms and the medical exam
5 stepsPhase 5: Assemble the packet, pay, and file
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What you need first
The couple is legally married and the foreign spouse entered the U.S. lawfully (admitted with inspection). The applicant has no disqualifying criminal or immigration history. The sponsoring citizen has a U.S. mailing address, can pay roughly US$2,400 in filing fees, and can produce a federal tax return and current income evidence. Both spouses are in the U.S. and available for a biometrics appointment and interview.
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