Do I need to live with my spouse to get green card?

Do I need to live with my spouse to get green card?

I answered “yes” because there is absolutely no legal requirement that you and your spouse have to be living together in order for you to get a green card through a marriage-based immigration petition. But remember: your marriage certificate doesn’t entitle you to a green card.

How does marriage affect immigration status?

Now that I am married to a US citizen, do I have a right to remain in the United States? Marriage to a US citizen does not automatically grant you any immigration benefits. You must file paperwork with the US Department of Homeland Security in order to secure the right to remain in the United States.

Can I cancel my spouse green card?

Just as couples who are having problems should not, under most circumstances, be rushing to file for divorce, neither should immigration petitions be taken lightly. If the immigrant spouse has already been granted permanent residence without conditions, the petitioner will not be able to “cancel” the green card.

Can you be deported if married to US citizen?

Can you be deported if you are married to an American citizen? The answer is yes, you can. About 10% of all the people who get deported from the U.S. every year are lawful permanent residents.

How do I get out of immigration marriage?

If U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hasn’t made a decision on your Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Permanent Residence, you should submit a letter to the agency asking to withdraw the joint petition, and also refuse to attend any scheduled interview.

Does Uscis check marriage records?

How does USCIS check marriage records? All documents showing solemnisation of the marriage and living together as husband and wife will be checked and copies taken as proof by the Immigration department.