Marriage-based Green Cards | Aloha Immigration Law Firm, Honolulu, Hawaii

Consult with Aloha Immigration; sign engagement agreement and make retainer payment; work with AI team to prepare forms and collect supporting documents

Petition and Applications filed with USCIS

2-3 weeks after filing date

Receipt Notices (Form I-797C, Notice of Action)

3-6 weeks after filing date

Biometrics Appointment (fingerprints/digital photograph taken for security background checks) scheduled for Applicant at USCIS Application Support Center

2-4 months after filing date (if applicable)

Request for Evidence (“RFE”) – USCIS sometimes requests additional documents

5-7 months after filing date

“Combo Card” – Employment Authorization Document with Advance Parole notation

Medical Examination and Vaccinations

You can schedule the exam at any time while the case is pending. Bring exam report (Form I-693) in sealed envelope to your interview. To search for USCIS-approved doctors (“Civil Surgeons”), go to: my.uscis.gov/findadoctor

6-9 months after filing date

Interview with USCIS (both spouses to attend)

1 day to several months after interview date

Decision (Approved/Denied)

If case is approved, green card will be mailed out in 1-2 weeks. Decision can be delayed for several reasons, including: delays in security background screenings, requests for additional evidence, findings of inadmissibility requiring waiver requests, complex issues requiring supervisor file review, etc.