Applying for marriage based GC from inside United States

  • All the forms can be sent in one package
  • Main forms
  • I-130 – petition for alien relative (filled by the US citizen)
  • I-485 adjustment of status (filled by the immigrant)
  • Forms to be added to I-485:
  • I-864 – sponsorship (filled by the US citizen)
  • I-765 – employment authorization (filled by the immigrant)
  • I-693 – medical (filled by authorized physician)
  • I-131 – advance parole (if needed)

Important: Make sure that all the papers are signed and that the payments are accurate

Guideline:

  • Read carefully the instruction form of each form
  • Answer all questionsaccurately and fully. State that an item is not applicable with "N/A"; if the answer is none write "none".

I-130

  • to be filled by US citizen
  • use black ink
  • Check: 420$
  • g-325a – immigrant
  • g325a – citizen
  • g-1145 – above first page
  • documents
  • copy of US citizen birth certificate OR copy of passport
  • copy of marriage certificate
  • passport picture of US citizen
  • passport picture of non US citizen
  • Using pencil of felt pen, lightly print your name and alien registration number on the back
  • IMPORTANT: Copy of joint leaseOR joint ownership/property ORother document showing connection or mingling in financial resources (bank account, credit card, car insurance, etc.)OR any other document to establish that there is ongoing union – a must!

I-485 (in one package with I-864 + I-765+I-131)

  • to be filled by immigrant
  • type or print with black inc
  • check: $985 + $85 = $1070
  • g-325a - immigrant
  • g-1145 – above first page
  • i-693 (medical letter) + I-864 (sponsor) + I-765 (work) + i-131(advance parole - optional)
  • Continuation Sheet
  • documents
  • Birth certificate of immigrant (translated to English)
  • copy of marriage certificate
  • copy of bio page of Israeli passport
  • copy of visa to the US on the Israeli passport
  • copy of I-94 from the Israeli passport (both sides)
  • 2 passport pictures of immigrant 2''x2''
  • Using pencil of felt pen,lightly print your name and alien registration number on the back

I-864 (sponsor) – add to I-485

  • to be filled only by the spouse (the US citizen)
  • use black ink
  • no charge
  • documents
  • copy of US passport OR birth certificate
  • proof of current employment
  • taxreturns transcriptions of the last year (up to 3 last years) all the pages include all the schedules.
  • W-2 (employee)or 1099 (self employee) for 2009, 2010, 2011

I-765 (work) – add to I-485

  • no charge (only when applied together with I-485)
  • g-1145 – above first page
  • documents
  • copy of bio page of Israeli passport
  • copy of visa to the US on the Israeli passport (just to be safe)
  • copy of I-94 from the Israeli passport (both sides)
  • 2 passport pictures of immigrant 2''x2''
  • must be 1'' from the chin to the top of the head
  • using pencil of felt pen, lightly print your name and alien registration number on the back

I-131 (advance parole) optional – add to I-485

  • no charge (only when applied together with I-485)
  • g-1145 – above first page
  • documents
  • copy of bio page of Israeli passport
  • copy of visa to the US on the Israeli passport (just to be safe)
  • 2 passport pictures of immigrant 2''x2''
  • must be 1'' from the chin to the top of the head
  • Using pencil of felt pen, lightly print your name and alien registration number on the back
  • Continuation Sheet

Important: Make sure that all the papers are signed and that the payments are accurate

Payment instructions:

Google: “Paying Immigration Fees”

Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Mailing address for applying Form I-130 with Form I-485 (and all its appendices):

The USCIS Chicago Lockbox:

For U.S. Postal Service:

USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517