{"id":50163,"date":"2022-04-28T03:41:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T07:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duplicate-3686703.findlaw2.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50163"},"modified":"2022-04-28T03:41:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T07:41:18","slug":"i-130-petition-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imwong.com\/2022\/04\/28\/i-130-petition-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"I-130 Petition Questions and Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p9Kj4adx394\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What is an I-130 Petition?<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of the ways that you can apply for a Green Card. It is family based.<\/p>\n<h2>Who can apply? Who counts as \u201cQualifying Relatives?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>You can apply if you have a Qualifying Relative: a spouse, parent, child, or sibling who is a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.<\/p>\n<h2>What counts as a \u201cbona fide\u201d marriage? What kinds of documents will I need to support my case?<\/h2>\n<p>USCIS is vigilant about fraudulent marriages or marriages undertaken only for the purpose of gaining a Green Card. You will need to be able to show a a life together: joint tax returns, cohabitation, photos together with family and friends, children, etc.<\/p>\n<h2>How long does the process take?<\/h2>\n<p>It takes 6-9 months for the application to be approved.<\/p>\n<h2>What can I do to prepare for the interview?<\/h2>\n<p>Be sure that you are nice and relaxed and that you and your relative are both clear and in agreement about all the information.<\/p>\n<h2>If it is approved, can I apply for a Green Card?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Indeed, this is its purpose. 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