How do I file for an Adjustment of Status for my spouse?

In order to file for an Adjustment of Status for your spouse in Pennsylvania, you must submit Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This form will establish the relationship between you and your spouse and will also serve as the basis for the Adjustment of Status. On the form, you will need to provide evidence that your marriage is a legitimate one and that it is not a sham. This proof will usually include copies of birth certificates, marriage certificates or other official documents that can prove the relationship. Once Form I-130 is approved, your spouse must submit Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to USCIS. As part of this form, you and your spouse must provide evidence that you meet the requirements of a valid marriage, such as providing evidence that you both had an intention to stay together and live together in marriage. USCIS may request additional evidence to prove that your marriage is genuine, such as joint financial documents, or affidavits from people who can attest to the validity of your relationship. Once your Adjustment of Status is approved, your spouse will receive a lawful permanent residency status and will be allowed to stay and work in the United States. However, your spouse will need to renew the status every two years and will have to meet certain requirements to keep it.

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Para solicitar un ajuste de estatus para tu cónyuge, deberás realizar una petición a la Oficina de Ciudadanía y Servicios de Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) para el Formulario I-130, Petición de Familiar, junto con los documentos necesarios. En la mayoría de los casos, el formulario I-130 deberá completarse antes de que pueda presentar una solicitud de ajuste de estatus. Una vez que el Formulario I-130 haya sido aprobado por USCIS, tu cónyuge deberá presentar una solicitud para el Formulario I-485, Solicitud para Ajustar Estatus, junto con los documentos necesarios. También tendrá que presentar el Formulario I-864, Declaración Jurada de Apoyo Económico. Esto garantizará que tu cónyuge no necesite recurrir a recursos públicos para su manutención. Tu cónyuge también deberá presentar una solicitud para el Formulario I-693, Examen Médico de USCIS, y el Formulario I-765, Solicitud de Autorización de Empleo, si es el caso. Si tu cónyuge es elegible para un permiso de trabajo, podrá empezar a trabajar inmediatamente después de haber presentado la solicitud. Finalmente, tu cónyuge recibirá una Citación para una entrevista de inmigración. Esta entrevista se llevará a cabo para verificar la información presentada en la solicitud. Si la entrevista es exitosa, el oficial de USCIS otorgará una Tarjeta de Residencia Permanentemente a tu cónyuge.

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