I-130 approved despite little evidence

To obtain a green card for your spouse, you’ll start the process by filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You will also need to submit evidence of a bona fide marriage. Filing the I-130 petition is just the first step in the family-based immigration process. It’s critical that you establish a valid spousal relationship at this point, but also again and again. USCIS officials are extra cautious granting green cards to spouses of the U.S. petitioner.

In fact, immigration officials will ask additional questions about the relationship during the green card interview. As a conditional resident, the scrutiny will continue. A marriage certificate is necessary, but more evidence is required to prove a bona fide marriage. It’s never too early to begin collecting this evidence.