Family · Visual Guide

Marriage Green Card Process Chart

This chart presents the two principal marriage-based green-card routes side by side: adjustment of status in the United States and consular processing from abroad.

Flowchart comparing marriage green card adjustment of status inside the United States with consular processing outside the United States — Original educational chart by Jessica Weiss, Esq. The image is displayed without cropping or alteration.

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