File Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, at the same time. See required documentation below.
To complete the process, the petitioner must submit:
* Form I-130 (signed with proper fee), with all required documentation, including:
o Two completed and signed G-325A forms (one for you and one for your spouse)
o A copy of your civil marriage certificate
o A copy of all divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that demonstrate that all previous marriages entered into by you and/or your spouse were terminated
o Passport style photos of you and your spouse (see Form I-130 instructions for photo requirements)
o Evidence of all legal name changes for you and/or your spouse (may include marriage certificates, divorce decrees, court judgment of name change, adoption decrees, etc.)
* If you are a U.S. citizen, you must demonstrate your status with:
o A copy of your valid U.S. passport OR
o A copy of your U.S. birth certificate OR
o A copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad OR
o A copy of your naturalization certificate OR
o A copy of your certificate of citizenship
* If you are a permanent resident, you must demonstrate your status with:
o A copy (front and back) of Form I-551 (green card) OR
o A copy of your foreign passport bearing a stamp showing temporary evidence of permanent residence
