Can I get a greencard if I marry an American citizen?
Technically, yes, but you must be able to meet many other requirements as set out by the USCIS. Your spouse must be able to support you and sign an Affidavit of Support attesting to that fact, you must pass a medical exam, and you must be able to prove that your relationship is real and was NOT entered into just to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. If you have been married less than two years when you file, you will be given a conditional green card; two years after you obtain permanent residency, you will have to file to remove the conditions on your permanent residency. You will be required to prove at that time that you and your spouse have resided at the same address, that you own property together, you have joint bank accounts, and you are the beneficiary of a spouse’s life insurance policies. Obviously, if you have entered into a marriage for fraudulent purposes, you won’t be able to prove any of this. If you are planning to defraud the USCIS by marrying a citizen solely for
