How Do You Change Immigration Status Through Marriage?
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires a foreigner, who entered the United States through a fiancé/fiancée visa, to marry the petitioner within 90 days of arrival. If the marriage doesn’t take place, the fiancé is required to leave the country since the visa is expired and no longer valid. However, to those who successfully married and obtained a marriage certificate, you can become a permanent resident by applying for an adjustment of status. Download the required immigration forms, G-325A (biographic information), I-864 (affidavit of support), and I-485 (application to register permanent residence or adjust status) from the USCIS website. Click the link under the Resources section to access these forms. Fill out the required information on each form, print, and then affix your signature and the date on the bottom. Gather all supporting documents, including copies of the following: passport showing your nonimmigrant visa, foreign birth certificate, police clear
