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However, the process can be complex, and any mistakes or delays can cost you time, money, and even your legal status. At <strong>Arif Law Offices, P.C.<\/strong>, we specialize in both <strong>U.S. and French immigration law<\/strong>, and we\u2019re here to guide you every step of the way.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re considering filing a marriage-based petition, here\u2019s everything you need to know to start your journey toward lawful permanent residence in the United States.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbda7cc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bbda7cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e0887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7e0887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What Is a Marriage-Based Petition?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9abff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9abff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <strong>marriage-based petition<\/strong> is a type of <strong>family-based immigration petition<\/strong> filed by a U.S. citizen or green card holder on behalf of their foreign-born spouse. This petition is the first step toward getting a <strong>green card (lawful permanent residency)<\/strong> in the United States.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd8b1b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1bd8b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1569da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1569da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What Is a Marriage-Based Petition?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0649673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0649673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are two primary categories of petitioners:<\/p><ol><li><strong>U.S. Citizens<\/strong> \u2013 If you are a U.S. citizen, you may file a petition for your spouse to obtain a green card. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens do not face yearly visa limits, which means faster processing times.<\/li><li><strong>Green Card Holders (Lawful Permanent Residents)<\/strong> \u2013 You can also petition for your spouse, but visa numbers are limited in this category, leading to longer wait times.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94f8e2a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"94f8e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f929b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8f929b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Step-by-Step Guide to Filing a Marriage-Based Petition<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0658c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed0658c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p><p><strong>Step 1: File Form I-130 \u2013 Petition for Alien Relative<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong> This form establishes the existence of a legitimate marriage. You\u2019ll need to provide:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Proof of your U.S. citizenship or green card status<\/li> <li>Marriage certificate<\/li> <li>Evidence that your marriage is genuine (e.g., joint leases, bank accounts, photos together, affidavits from friends\/family)<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><strong>Step 2: Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong> Depending on where your spouse currently resides, there are two ways to proceed:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Inside the U.S.: File Form I-485<\/strong> (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status). This is known as <strong>Adjustment of Status (AOS)<\/strong> and allows your spouse to apply for a green card without leaving the U.S.<\/li> <li><strong>Outside the U.S.: Consular Processing.<\/strong> The application is forwarded to the <strong>National Visa Center (NVC)<\/strong> and then to a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad for an interview.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Step 3: Attend the Biometrics Appointment and Interview<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong> USCIS will schedule a biometrics appointment to collect fingerprints, photos, and a signature. Later, both spouses may be required to attend an interview to verify the legitimacy of the marriage.<\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Step 4: Receive a Decision<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong> If everything checks out, your spouse will receive either a:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Conditional Green Card<\/strong> (valid for 2 years) if the marriage is less than 2 years old at the time of approval<\/li> <li><strong>Permanent Green Card<\/strong> (valid for 10 years) if the marriage is over 2 years old<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68f156 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a68f156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478d8fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"478d8fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Removing Conditions (Form I-751)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1334a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1334a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your spouse received a <strong>conditional green card<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to file <strong>Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions)<\/strong> within 90 days before it expires. Failing to do so can result in loss of residency status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f1967 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"46f1967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a9d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2a9d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b9158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9b9158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Filing incomplete or inaccurate forms<\/li> <li>Submitting insufficient evidence of a genuine marriage<\/li> <li>Missing deadlines for biometrics, interviews, or I-751 filings<\/li> <li>Failing to disclose previous immigration or criminal issues<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650ed69 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"650ed69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b1315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7b1315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why Choose Arif Law Offices, P.C.?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1000d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1000d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <strong>Arif Law Offices, P.C.<\/strong>, we understand the emotional and legal complexities of marriage-based immigration. With a deep understanding of both <strong>U.S. and French immigration systems<\/strong>, we are uniquely positioned to help couples navigate this process successfully.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Whether you\u2019re filing from California, Paris, or anywhere in between, our experienced immigration attorneys will provide tailored legal guidance and compassionate support.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-958c2f0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"958c2f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c245416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c245416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ready to Start Your Marriage-Based Petition?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f792836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f792836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact us today for a <strong>FREE consultation<\/strong>. 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