In order to bring your spouse husband or wife to live in the United States as a Green Card holder permanent resident , you must be either a U. When the Form I is approved, it will be sent for consular processing and the consulate or embassy will provide notification and processing information. See form instructions for more information. If you or a member of your family is in the U. For information and additional resources, see the Military section of our website.
If you have been married less than 2 years when your spouse is granted permanent resident status, your spouse will receive permanent resident status on a conditional basis. To remove the conditions on residence, you and your spouse must apply together using Form I, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence. You must apply to remove conditional status within the day period before the expiration date on the conditional resident card. Use our Filing Calculator to determine your day filing date.
To check the status of your visa petition, see the My Case Status page. If you are a U. This will entitle him or her to come to the United States to live and work while the visa petition is pending.
Note that you are not required to file Form IF. Your spouse may wait abroad for immigrant visa processing. However, seeking a K-3 visa can be an additional method for him or her to come to the United States.
For more information on V visas, see the V Nonimmigrant Visas page. For more information, visit the Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing pages. If the visa petition you filed is denied, the denial letter will tell you how to appeal and when you must file the appeal. After your appeal form and the required fee are processed, the appeal will be referred to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
