USCIS changed the rules for those who get green card through marriage, know what to do now

The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has tightened its grip on foreign nationals who marry Americans only for the purpose of immigration benefits. The US has changed the rules related to this. USCIS will now thoroughly investigate the authenticity of the marriage and there will be a delay in travel permits.

Washington: The policies of the Donald Trump administration are also affecting foreigners who apply for a green card by marrying an American citizen. This year i.e. in 2025, those applying for a green card by marrying an American citizen will see major changes in the Form I-130 and the process of status adjustment. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has made several changes in the processes of getting a green card on the basis of marriage. These changes include waiting for the application, strict investigation to know the truth of the marriage, changes in the form and increased fees. In such a situation, applicants have to be very careful while applying for a green card. Even a small mistake can get the application rejected.

According to HT’s report, those applying for green card on the basis of marriage may have to wait longer in 2025. Biometrics appointment, interview and approval are now taking longer than before. USCIS has also admitted that the process is getting delayed. The reason for this is the longer time taken in investigation and verification.

What are the new changes

USCIS officials are showing special strictness regarding the authenticity of marriages. Officers are showing strictness on such people who do fake marriages for American citizenship. In such a situation, USCIS officers will look deeply into finances, place of residence and social history. Now more and tough questions will be asked in the interview and more evidence will be sought. If the documents are not complete, the application will be rejected. USCIS has increased the fee for filling the form and has released a new version of Form I-130 Family Petition.

Till now in America, USCIS often used to give green card only on the basis of documents and waived many marriage green card interviews. Now the agency has resumed in-person interviews for many applicants. USCIS is paying attention to some things to consider the marriage as real. These include joint bank accounts, shared mortgage or lease, photos taken over time, call logs, emails and text messages, affidavits from friends and family members.

USCIS has said that marriage fraud harms the credibility of our immigration system. Marrying only to obtain immigration benefits is a crime and can result in deportation, arrest and heavy fines. USCIS has appealed to people to report cases of marriage fraud and abuse in immigration benefit programs.

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