If you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident applying to bring your spouse to the United States  to live, you must file the following items with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

- Form I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative

- Your birth certificate (copy), or your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship if you were not born in the United States

- Your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) if you are a legal permanent resident

- 2 Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheets (One for you and one for your spouse)

- One color photo of you and one of your spouse taken within 30 days of filing (please see Form I-130 for more instructions on photos)

- A copy of your marriage certificate

- A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if you or your spouse have been previously married

If you are a United States citizen, your foreign national spouse must follow the following application procedures:

- Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

- Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheet

- Form I-693 Medical Examination Sheet

- Two color photos taken within 30 days (Please see Form I-485 for more instructions on photos.)

- Form I-864 Affidavit of Support (completed by the sponsor)

- Form I-765 Authorization for Employment (if seeking employment while case is processed)

- Form I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative and all required supporting documentation

- Copy of your spouse's birth certificate

- Evidence of your spouse's inspection or parole into the United States (USCIS Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record).