Applying for a Green Card is simple if you are married to a US citizen.

To secure a Green Card, you need to prepare certain requirements, such as a copy of your birth certificate, passport, arrival/departure I-94 form, marriage certificate, and your spouse’s birth certificate. The passport of your spouse is also a necessary proof that he/she is a US citizen. Both you and your spouse’s passport photos taken within the 30-day period of sending your application are also needed. Lastly, documents of good faith marriage are required.

To avoid much fuss and save time, you need to follow instructions.

Update your bills, including, car insurance, utility, home and mobile phones and others. Open a joint bank account.

For women, you must change your passport if you prefer to take your husband’s name, and you must provide a social security number card reflecting your new surname.

Accessing the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website may be helpful in obtaining information regarding US lawful permanent resident application. You can make a quick search for “lawful permanent resident” or “green card” to get all the necessary forms as well as instructions you need.

Here are the forms you need to fill out: I-130, I-864, I-485, and G-325A. To secure an I-693 form, you may need to schedule an appointment for a medical examination with one of the civil surgeons provided on the Immigration website.

After you have completed filling out all the necessary forms, you have to secure supporting documents for your “good faith marriage.” You can include your wedding, honeymoon, and family pictures, indicating what occasion and date, and other documents that will show that you have decided to build your lives together. All these steps will help you get your Green Card the easiest way!