US Tightens Green Card Rules: What It Means for Post-Marriage Travel

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 for marriage-based Green Card applications, impacting newlywed couples planning to travel post-marriage. The changes include 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙨, 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙨, 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙮 of marriage authenticity.

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𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔:
🔹 Applicants must use the 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 of Form I-130 and Form I-485, as outdated forms may result in rejection.
🔹 USCIS is conducting 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 into joint finances, shared residences, and social histories to detect fraudulent applications.
🔹 Processing times for 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 (𝙀𝘼𝘿) and Advance Parole (AP) have increased to 𝟴–𝟭𝟰 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨, restricting work and travel options while applications are pending.
🔹 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙨 for Green Card applications, biometric screenings, and related petitions will add financial burdens.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥
The extended wait times mean that newly married applicants may face delays in traveling abroad to visit family or taking international honeymoon trips unless they obtain Advance Parole in time. Those who leave the US without Advance Parole risk being denied re-entry, leading to potential complications in their Green Card approval process.

𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
🔹 Proof of genuine marriage matters more than ever—joint financial accounts, shared leases, utility bills, and personal statements can strengthen applications.
🔹 Longer processing times mean applicants must plan employment and travel carefully to avoid disruptions.
🔹 Adjustment of Status applicants (those switching from temporary visas to Green Cards) may experience longer waiting periods before receiving work authorization.

𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

To ensure a smooth application process, couples should:
✅ 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣—proof of shared finances, joint leases, and photos to confirm marital legitimacy.
✅ 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 and adjust travel schedules accordingly.
✅ 𝙎𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 to avoid errors that could result in delays or rejections.

At NishasNet , we assist couples in 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, ensuring applications are accurate, compliant, and processed efficiently to minimize travel disruptions.

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