Family-Based Green Card Eligibility

0. Are you currently in the United States?

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1. Was your most recent entry into the United States a lawful admission on a valid visa or pursuant to a grant of advanced parole?

Yes No

2. Are you currently married to a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident?

Yes No

3. Are you separated from your spouse or do you intend on separating or getting a divorce?

Yes No

4. Did you marry your spouse for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit?

Yes No

5. Have you been married for less than two years?

Yes No

6. If you or your spouse were married previously, did you and/or your spouse legally obtain a divorce from your former spouse?

Yes No N/A - Neither of us were married previously

7. Do you have documents you can provide to prove the "bona fides" of your relationship (joint accounts, letters from friends/family, photographs, etc.)?

Yes No

8. Are you now or have you ever been in removal proceedings?

Yes No

9. Have you ever been arrested by law enforcement for any reason? (not including an arrest by immigration at the border).

Yes No

10. Have you ever been convicted of a crime of any kind?

Yes No

11. Have you entered the United States more than once?

Yes No

12. Have you ever been denied an immigration benefit in the past?

Yes No

13. Do you have a child over the age of 21 who is a US citizen?

Yes No

14. Have you ever lied or misrepresented the truth to obtain an immigration benefit?

Yes No

15. Did you or one of your parents file a labor certification or I-140 employment visa petition prior to April 30, 2001?

Yes No

16. Do you have a child or spouse who is in the US armed forces?

Yes No

17. Have you filed tax returns for the past five years?

Yes No

18. Have you filed taxes and paid tax on any and all income you earned while in the US?

Yes No

19. Are you barred by any of the items listed in the Immigration Nationality Act at INA §§ 245(c)-(e)? You can find that list here.

Yes No

20. Does your spouse have a source of income that would satisfy the requirements for an Affidavit of Service (learn more about that here) or do you have an adult family member who is a resident/citizen and is willing to act as your joint sponsor for purposes of sponsoring you financially to prevent you from becoming a burden on the taxpayers in the event that you are unable to support yourself financially in the US? For a family of two they must show an income of at least $32,460, for a family of three they must make at least $40,980. You can find the full chart here.

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NOTICE

Family-Based Green Card Eligibility

Tax Compliance

Waiver of Inadmissibility

Parole-in-Place

Criminal Convictions

Multiple Entries

Removal Proceedings

Proof of Marriage (Bona Fides)

Conditional Residency

NOTICE

Family-Based Green Card Eligibility

Tax Compliance

Waiver of Inadmissibility

Parole-in-Place

Criminal Convictions

Multiple Entries

Removal Proceedings

Proof of Marriage (Bona Fides)

Conditional Residency

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