Green Card
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Form I-751

You received your Green Card upon arriving in the US and reuniting with your spouse, and you notice it is only valid for 2 years. Do not worry. This just means that you were married to your spouse for less than two years when you got the Green Card, and you have not yet proven a bona fide marriage. This means you are required to further prove that your marriage was entered into in good faith, and not just for immigration benefits. This does not mean that you have fewer rights than other permanent residents.

This is what this application is about, and we will guide you throughout the process to remove the conditions from your permanent residence status.

Here is what you need to know:

• You are required to file this Petition to Remove Conditions - Form I-751 during the 90 days before your current Green Card expires.
• You and your spouse will file this jointly.
• Gather as much additional evidence as you can to prove that your marriage is not a sham.
• Application Fee - you should always check the USCIS website for up-to-date fees (you can also contact us)

Evidence Checklist

You are required to prove that your marriage was entered into in good faith and that your relationship is not a sham for immigration benefits. The office reviewing your application will determine if your evidence is enough to remove the condition from your Green Card. We recommend that you provide as many items from the following list as you can.

• Marriage certificates
• Joint bank accounts
• Joint credit card statements
• Joint federal and state tax returns
• Photographs of you and your spouse taken before and during your marriage, and wedding photographs, preferably those that include parents and other relatives from both families.
• Rental agreements, leases, or mortgages showing that you have lived together and/or have leased or bought property in both spouses' names
• Your mutual child's birth certificate or a doctor's report indicating that you are pregnant
• Utility bills in both your names
• Evidence that one spouse has made the other a beneficiary on his or her life insurance, health insurance, or retirement account
• Affidavit letter from people who know about your marriage and relationship
• Others you think are relevant.

Filing your application can be quite overwhelming, even when you meet all the requirements, and small mistakes can get your application delayed or, worse, rejected. At Immigrant Resource Center Office, we have helped many clients over the past 27 years, and we work to help you get the best out of your application process.

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Form I-485

Adjustment of status is the process that you can use to apply for lawful permanent resident status (also known as applying for a Green Card) when you are present in the United States. This means that you may get a Green Card without having to return to your home country to complete visa processing.

Application Checklist:

1. Valid government identification.
2. Copy of your admission status: refugee/asylum, immigrant petition for alien worker, or any other form through which you are legally admitted to the USA.
3. Proof of address showing residence in the state.
4. Employment history.
5. If you have been arrested, please obtain a certified letter from the applicable court about the type of charges.
6. Two recent immigration photos (we do take photos here for free if you file your application here at IRC).
7. Names of your parents, and date and place of birth, if available.
8. Name of your spouse and children, and their dates and places of birth and current residence.
9. Date and place of marriage for you and your spouse.

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Violence Against Women Act

Under the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), you may be eligible to become a lawful permanent resident (get a Green Card) if you are the victim of battery or extreme cruelty committed by:

• A U.S. citizen spouse or former spouse;
• A U.S. citizen parent;
• A U.S. citizen son or daughter;
• A lawful permanent resident (LPR) spouse or former spouse; or
• An LPR parent.

You may self-petition under VAWA by filing a Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Form I-360) without your abusive family member’s knowledge or consent. A person who files a VAWA self-petition is generally known as a VAWA self-petitioner. If your self-petition is approved and you meet other eligibility requirements, you may be eligible to apply to become a lawful permanent resident.

In order to be eligible for a Green Card as a VAWA self-petitioner, you must meet the following requirements:

• You properly file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status;
• You are physically present in the United States at the time you file your Form I-485;
• You are eligible to receive an immigrant visa;
• An immigrant visa is immediately available to you at the time you file your Form I-485 and when USCIS makes a final decision on your application;
• None of the bars to adjustment of status apply to you;
• You are admissible to the United States for lawful permanent residence or eligible for a waiver of inadmissibility or other form of relief; and
• You merit the favorable exercise of USCIS’ discretion.

Eligible to Receive an Immigrant Visa

You are eligible to receive an immigrant visa based on:

• An approved VAWA self-petition (Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant);
• A previously filed VAWA self-petition that remains pending (if ultimately approved); or
• A VAWA self-petition (if ultimately approved) filed together with your Form I-485.

At Immigrant Resource Center Office, we will protect your confidentiality and help you with the process of filing your application, giving you all the information you need every step of the way.

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