The current total wait time for a marriage-based green card ranges between 9 to 36 months, depending on whether you are married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder and where you currently live (not including possible delays).

Can a US resident get married?

Immigrants can obtain permanent resident status through marriage to either a U.S. citizen or green card holder, but the rules are a little different in each case.

Can a nonresident alien spouse file as an US resident?

If you and your nonresident alien spouse do not make the election to treat your nonresident alien spouse as a U.S. resident alien, you may be able to use head of household filing status. To use this status, you must pay more than half the cost of maintaining a household for certain dependents or relatives other than your nonresident alien spouse.

When to treat a nonresident alien as a resident alien?

The choice to be treated as a resident alien does not apply to any later tax year if neither of you is a U.S. citizen or resident alien at any time during the later tax year. D was a resident alien on December 31, 2018, and married to E, a nonresident alien. They chose to treat E as a resident alien and filed a joint 2018 income tax return.

How can I tell if my spouse is a resident alien?

Your spouse will be either a “resident alien” or a “nonresident alien.”. There are two ways to tell whether a non-citizen qualifies as a resident alien: The non-citizen has a “green card,” which is authorization from the federal government to live and work in the United States permanently.

Is there a 24 hour waiting period for marriage license in NY?

Judicial Waiver New York: A 24 hour waiting period after you and your prospective spouse to obtain your license is required by New York State Law. In the event that you and your prospective spouse must marry before the 24 hour waiting period is over, you can request permission from a Judge to waive this requirement.