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Documents that all Marriage Green Card applicants will need

Proof of U.S. Citizenship

If the sponsoring partner is a U.S. citizen, they have to offer evidence of your citizenship. Acceptable files include:

U.S. Birth certificate

Valid U.S. passport

Naturalization Certificate

Certificate of Citizenship

Consular Report of Birth Abroad

Proof of green card holder (lawful permanent resident) status

If the sponsoring spouse is a lawful permanent resident, they must provide proof. Appropriate documents include:

Green card (permanent resident card)

Passport released in another country and bearing stamp of temporary permanent residency in the United States.

Proof of valid marriage Certificate

All applicants be required to provide a marriage certificate. All applicants should also provide any information about Couple:

joint leases

joint bank account statements

photos of you together of Couple

Proof of termination of previous marriage(s), if any

If either spouse had a previous marriage, they must give any of the following that apply:

Divorce Certificate

A death certificate of the other spouse,

A certificate of termination

Proof of official name change if any

If either spouse has changed their legal name, he or she must provide proof. They can do this by providing following documents:

Marriage Certificate,

Court order of Name Change

Adoption papers.

Passport photos of the Requester

The U.S. resident or Green Cardholder (“Petitioner”) will require to provide 2 passport-style photos (2 inches by 2 inches) with their Form I-130 petition. These are in addition to any passport photos required by other forms you may be filing at the same time as Form I-130.

Documents to submit with your Form I-864, "Affidavit of Support"

The sponsoring spouse, as well as any co-sponsors, must provide the following documents:

Confirmation of their capability to financially support the foreign spouse seeking a permanent resident green card:

At minimum, the sponsoring spouse needs to submit a copy of their most recent U.S. tax return. It could also be helpful to include:

Copies of your U.S. Federal income tax returns from the past 3 years

Pay stubs from the past 6 months

Letter from your employer showing proof of employment

Proof of asset value (if you’re counting your assets to meet the income requirement for a marriage-based Green Card)

If using Bank/investment accounts:

Ownership document of stocks, bonds, Certificates of Deposit (CDs), or other investment accounts

Bank statements

If using home:

Proof of ownership (such as title or deed)

A recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser

A recent tax assessment

Evidence of the amount of every loan secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other lien on the home

If using your second motor vehicle:

An ownership document (such as title or deed) for all your vehicles

A recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser or a statement from the dealer indicating the current value