How long does it take to get green card after marriage?

Spouses of U.S. If your spouse is a U.S. citizen and you currently live in the United States, it takes on average 21-38 months to get a marriage-based green card. Spouses of U.S. citizens living in the United States can file their I-130 and their I-485 at the same time.

What is my current date for green card?

You can find your priority date on the I-797 form mailed by USCIS approving your I-130 petition. Current: In the context of the visa bulletin, “current” means no backlog and no wait time for a green card. A particular priority date becomes “current” once it reaches the front of the line and a green card is available.

How long does it take for I-130 to get approved for spouse 2022?

For immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen, I-130 processing times currently vary between 5 to 16 months (as of April. 13, 2022). The sooner you get started on your I-130 application, the better.

What is the difference between final action date and filing date?

Now, the “Date for Filing” determines whether or not you can submit the final immigrant visa application, and the “Final Action Date” indicates whether or not it is expected that an immigrant visa number will be available.

Why green card dates are not moving?

If green cards are still available, the final action date will likely move closer to your priority date. If green cards are not available, you will not see any movement from that final action date. However, if the limit has been passed, you may see the date retrogress or move backward away from your priority date.

Can you expedite marriage based green card?

You can generally request expedited processing by calling the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) or by asking Emma after you have obtained a receipt notice.

What is USCIS 90-day rule?

To solve that problem, USCIS uses the 90-day rule, which states that temporary visa holders who marry or apply for a green card within 90 days of arriving in the United States are automatically presumed to have misrepresented their original intentions.