When should you hire an Immigration lawyer to represent you for an Adjustment of Status I-485 case based on marriage to a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident?

When is the best or safest time to marry and apply for a green card as a B2 Visitor or ESTA visa waiver entrant when you are thinking about marriage to your US citizen or a permanent resident fiance soon?

The CR1 visa is for spouses of U.S. citizens married for less than two years at the time of entering the United States, granting conditional permanent residence status for two years. The IR1 visa is for spouses of U.S. citizens who have been married for two years or more at the time of entering the United States.

As an F-1 student OPT visa holder who just married a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to apply for Adjustment of Status I-485 to obtain a Green Card. Learn how to apply successfully.