Marrying US Citizen for Green Card

A foreign national who wants to live and work permanently in the United States must first ... become a permanent resident; he or she must obtain a green card. One way to obtain a green card, or permanent resident status, is through marriage to a person who is a U.S. citizen. Spouses and children of U.S. citizens qualify for green cards as long as they are otherwise eligible, and their U.S.-citizen spouses are willing to act as their sponsors. In the Green Card through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen Application and Information Guide, you will learn more about what the requirements are to qualify for a green card through marriage to a citizen of the United States. The guide also takes you through the steps of the process of applying for a green card through a sponsoring husband or wife.