Green Card through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen

If you (the U.S. citizen) have married a foreign citizen outside the U.S., you must file the Form I-130 petition after the marriage to begin the immigration process of Green Card by marriage for the foreign spouse. This can be filed either with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the U.S., or, under certain circumstances, at an American Consulate abroad.