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Marriage Green Card Strategy Map

A structured issue-spotting tool designed to reflect how an attorney may begin reviewing a marriage-based immigration case. This is not legal advice. It is a guided strategic overview.

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Structured for complex cases

This tool is intentionally detailed. In many marriage-based cases, small factual details can determine whether the matter remains routine or becomes legally sensitive.

Step 1

Select the primary case pathway

Please choose the category that most closely describes the beneficiary’s present immigration posture.

1. Marriage while status is still valid

Select this pathway

2. Marriage after status failure or overstay

Select this pathway

3. Marriage after entry without proper inspection/admission

Select this pathway

4. Marriage during removal proceedings

Select this pathway

Step 3

Common cross-check issues

These issues appear in many marriage-based cases and often affect filing strategy, timing, or the need for additional review.

Petitioner’s income level / affidavit of support readiness

This question is used to identify whether a joint sponsor may be necessary.

Prior immigration problem history

Include any past unlawful presence, prior removal, expedited removal, visa denial, visa cancellation, or related immigration problem.

Receipt of Social Security or other public benefits while in the United States

This does not automatically determine the case, but it can require careful legal review depending on the facts and benefit type.

Is there a prenuptial agreement?

This question is asked only to identify whether such a document exists and whether it should be collected as part of the factual record.

Criminal history

The exact statute, disposition, and jurisdiction matter. Even “minor” records may require review.

Criminal case status / disposition Jurisdiction Any prior removal order, unresolved immigration court issue, or serious prior enforcement event? Additional facts the attorney should know

Marriage Green Card Strategy Map

Select the primary case pathway

1. Marriage while status is still valid

2. Marriage after status failure or overstay

3. Marriage after entry without proper inspection/admission

4. Marriage during removal proceedings

Case-specific details

Common cross-check issues

Preliminary Strategy Map