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Special immigrants who have helped the U.S. Armed Forces in wartime may be eligible for a green card in the United States. The following relates to procedural elements for this adjustment based scenario.

In this case, the process is ultimately much longer than other types of processing due to having to wait for the I-130 to be processed separately from the I-485 application and other supporting documents.

The DS-260 is similar to the I-485 adjustment of status application and is principally used for consular processing applicants seeking admission to the United States.

Foreign spouses married to a U.S. green card holder will have to until their priority date for an available visa. At this point, the remainder of forms and payments will need to be collected leading up to the green card interview and a final decision made by a consulate or embassy officer.

Consular processing for foreign spouses is a more lengthy process that U.S. based adjustments. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth process and no surprises when it comes to submitting forms and payments online.

While it is more likely that there will be a faster processing time domestically, in the United States, for those wishing to Petition for an Alien by filling out an I-130 Form, the option is still available from abroad.

The N-400 Form is the official application for naturalization. It has 20 pages of questions and unless one has a fairly straightforward case, the advice of an attorney is strongly recommended. Still, here is a basic guide for getting through the core Sections of this application.

There is a path to citizenship via naturalization for those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and have been received an honorable discharge. This is regardless of a previous residence history or employment status in America, but still based upon the rigor of the U.S. Citizenship exam and other competencies therein.