Green Cards
Marriage Green Card Checklist: Forms and Evidence
Updated
A marriage-based green card checklist covering common forms (I-130, I-485, I-864) and relationship evidence—organizational help, not legal advice.
Marriage cases often combine a petition and adjustment (or consular processing). Your exact forms depend on eligibility—confirm with USCIS instructions or qualified counsel.
Common forms to organize
- I-130 petition for relative.
- I-485 application to register permanent residence (if adjusting in the U.S.).
- I-864 affidavit of support.
- I-765 and I-131 if filing work/travel concurrently.
- I-693 medical examination (when required).
Relationship evidence
Officers look for proof your marriage is genuine. Build a timeline: when you met, visits, wedding, shared life afterward. Label photos with dates.
Stay interview-ready
Keep a copy of everything you filed plus new documents (leases, taxes, children’s records) as your case progresses.