How do U.S. citizens file an immigration petition for their spouse?

This is divided into two cases: when the spouse is in the U.S. and when the spouse is outside the U.S. If the spouse is outside the U.S., they will need to file an I-130** and two G-325** copies. (When the I-130** is approved, USCIS will notify the visa center, and the documents will then be sent to the consulate for processing.)

The U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou will provide notice and processing information. If the spouse is in the U.S., the U.S. citizen can register the spouse for permanent residence (green card) status by filing both the I-130** and I-485 petitions.

A U.S. citizen is a spouse. To file an immigration application, you must first present the following documents, the passport information of both people and all the information of your spouse, and then normally, if you are married, your spouse is also a citizen of the United States, and you must submit these to the designated agency.

If a U.S. citizen wants to file an immigration petition for a person, you need to go to the embassy and ask their staff to see what documents you need to prepare.

Citizens can file an immigration petition for their spouse with USCIS.

Then you need to ask the local authorities what kind of mobile phones are needed.

U.S. citizens can provide immigration petitions for their spouses as long as they have a marriage certificate and a child's birth certificate.

A U.S. citizen who applies for an immigrant petition for his or her spouse needs to go through the procedures at the U.S. Immigration Service.

Lawyer's analysis: The specific application process for spouse immigration to the United States: First of all, the applicant must submit a completed naturalization application to the immigration bureau of the jurisdiction where he or she resides**, and then the immigration bureau will arrange for the applicant to go to the relevant location to apply for fingerprint filing and do a three-month background check.

After passing the investigation, the applicant will be placed in an interview with the USCIS, where he or she must pass an English listening, speaking, reading and writing test, and in some cases, the English language requirement will be waived.

Legal basis]:

Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 2 The People's Republic of China is a unified multi-ethnic and high-level country, and all ethnic groups have Chinese nationality.

Article 3 The People's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality of Chinese citizens.

I wonder if the subject has immediate family members currently in the United States? Is it the spouse of a U.S. citizen or the spouse of a U.S. green card holder?

Regarding your question, I would like to share with you in two situations:

1.Due to the current travel ban in the United States, travelers departing from China on a 10-year U.S. visa cannot enter the U.S. directly, and must stay in a third country for 14 days before entering the U.S. At present, more people choose to stop in Cambodia and Singapore;

2.However, there are exceptions, and under the Order "Announcing the Suspension of Immigration and Non-Immigrant Admissions to the U.S. Labor Market during the Economic Recovery Period Following the COVID-19 Outbreak," spouses of U.S. citizens are exempt from the current ban and can enter the U.S. directly with a valid visa without a 14-day stay in a third country. If the subject is the spouse of a U.S. citizen, you can enter the U.S. directly on a B1 B2 visa, but the airline has a lot of discretion and they will determine your eligibility to board with the relevant U.S. authorities.

Some time ago, we also had spouses of U.S. green card holders who entered the United States directly with B1 B2 visas, so if you are the spouse of a U.S. citizen or the spouse of a U.S. green card holder, it is recommended that you confirm with the airline).

If the subject belongs to this type, it is recommended to pay attention to the following questions:

1) Be sure to purchase a round-trip ticket to let customs know that you will come back on time when you go to the United States, and will not directly change your status in the United States;

2) Bring proof of employment and a letter of leave from the company to prove that you will return to your home country on time;

3) Bring the marriage certificate of the U.S. citizen U.S. green card holder, the identification document of the U.S. citizen U.S. green card holder, and it is recommended to bring the official documents of the relevant regulations;

4) Do not bring any immigration-related documents, so as not to be interrogated by customs and risk of repatriation;

5) If the subject is a U.S. citizen or the spouse of a U.S. green card holder, it is not known whether the immigration petition has been filed. If you are the spouse of a citizen and have already submitted an immigration application, it is advisable to actively prepare documents and handle the immigration procedures. At present, the immigration application for the category of citizen spouse is still relatively fast.

1) Make sure your EVUS enrollment is active before you travel;

2) If the subject has no immediate family members in the United States and simply wants to travel to the United States, in view of the current epidemic situation, in addition to considering safety issues, you also need to consider the necessity of travel, and whether the U.S. Customs will accept your purpose of travel.

Legal analysis: It takes about two years to get a U.S. green card for marriage and immigration to the United States, and it takes about one and a half years from the time the Americans return to the U.S. and submit immigration sponsorship for the Chinese spouse. Marriage immigration is an immigration qualification obtained by the applicant's partner who is a native of his or her own nationality.

The United States is a democratic and liberal country, and the U.S. marriage visa policy embodies the spirit of people-centered legislation, which allows the legal spouse of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States without quota restrictions. Legal basis: "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Household Registration" Article 10 If a citizen moves out of the jurisdiction of his or her household registration, he or the head of the household shall report to the household registration authority for moving out of the household registration before moving out, obtain the migration certificate, and cancel the household registration.

Citizens moving from rural areas to urban areas must apply to the household registration authorities of their permanent residence for moving out with a certificate of employment from the urban labor department, a certificate of admission to a school, or a certificate of permission to move in from the urban household registration authority. Citizens moving to border areas must obtain the approval of the public security organs of the county, city, or municipal district where they habitually reside.