While many will pursue green cards through employer sponsorship,
an alternative (and often faster) route exists: a
marriage-based green card.
The first blog in this series explores eligibility, breaks
down the process and highlights some key considerations.
Who is eligible for a marriage-based green card?
A foreign national married to a United States citizen or lawful
permanent resident (LPR) may be eligible to apply for Lawful
Permanent Residency (i.e., a green card).
Since Congress does not limit the number of green cards issued
per year to those married to US citizens, the application is not
subject to any visa backlogs the way many employment-based green
cards are.
However, applications for those married to LPRs
aresubject to fiscal-year visa limits, which may lengthen
the process. These backlogs also mean the process may be a bit
different procedurally than for those married to US citizens. The
procedure is also different for those living outside of
