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Quick tipPick the form that matches your situation (e.g. I-130 for spouse, I-129F for fiancé). Open it and follow steps 1, 2, 3… in order.

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I-130

I-130: Petition for Alien Relative

The I-130 petition establishes the family relationship between you and your relative. This is typically the first step in the family-based immigration process.

9-33 monthsModerate10 stepsFamily-Based
Ready • Click to start
K-3

K-3 Visa: Spouse Visa (Optional)

Optional visa for spouses of U.S. citizens. Must file I-130 first. K-3 processing is often slower than I-130, and many K-3 applications become unnecessary if I-130 is approved first.

12-24 monthsModerate6 stepsFamily-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-485

I-485: Adjustment of Status (Green Card)

Application to adjust status to permanent resident (green card holder) while in the United States. Must have approved I-130 or other qualifying petition.

8-33 monthsModerate10 stepsGreen Card-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-129F

I-129F: Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

Used to bring your fiancé(e) to the United States to get married. The couple must marry within 90 days of the fiancé(e)'s arrival.

8-12 monthsModerate8 stepsFamily-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-765

I-765: Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

Application for Employment Authorization. Allows you to work legally in the U.S. while your immigration case is pending.

3-6 monthsEasy7 stepsEmployment-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-131

I-131: Advance Parole (Travel Document)

Allows immigrants with pending I-485 applications to travel outside the United States and return without abandoning their adjustment of status application.

3-6 monthsEasy6 stepsGreen Card-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-140

I-140: Employment-Based Immigrant Petition

Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. Filed by employer on behalf of employee for employment-based green card.

6-12 monthsModerate7 stepsEmployment-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-751

I-751: Remove Conditions on Residence

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. Converts your 2-year conditional green card into a 10-year permanent green card.

18-24 monthsModerate8 stepsGreen Card-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-90

I-90: Renew or Replace Green Card

Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. File if your green card is expiring, lost, stolen, damaged, or contains errors.

12-18 monthsEasy6 stepsFamily-Based
Ready • Click to start
N-400

N-400: Naturalization (U.S. Citizenship)

Application for Naturalization. Become a U.S. citizen after meeting residency and other requirements.

6-12 monthsModerate8 stepsCitizenship and Naturalization
Ready • Click to start
I-601

I-601: Waiver of Inadmissibility

Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. Used to overcome certain bars to immigration.

8-12 monthsModerate6 stepsFamily-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-601A

I-601A: Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver. Allows you to get waiver approved before leaving U.S. for consular interview, reducing time abroad.

6-12 monthsModerate7 stepsFamily-Based
Ready • Click to start
I-821D

I-821D: DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization for eligible individuals who arrived in the U.S. as children.

3-6 monthsModerate7 stepsFamily-Based
Ready • Click to start

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FBI Privacy Notice

The immigration agency may use your biometrics to obtain criminal history records from the FBI, for identity verification, eligibility determination, immigration documents (e.g., green card, work permit), or other purposes authorized by law.

You may obtain a copy of your own FBI record using the procedures outlined at 28 CFR 16.30-16.34. For more information, please visit: www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/guiding-principles-noncriminal-justice-applicants-privacy-rights

For information regarding how the FBI will use your fingerprints, please visit www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/privacy-act-statement

Important Form Information

Warning: Many unofficial sites offer immigration forms and may charge fees or provide outdated versions. Do not pay for government forms.

Using outdated forms can delay or reject your case. Always download forms directly from the official government forms site: official forms.

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