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Back to EpisodesThe Complete Marriage Green Card Journey: From Engagement to U.S. Citizenship (2026)
Description
*Recorded before the May 27, 2026, USCIS Adjustment of Status Policy Memo Update.
From fiancé visa to U.S. citizenship immigration attorney John Khosravi breaks down the entire marriage-based green card journey in one video. Using real receipt notices from recently filed cases, he walks you through every stage: the I-129F fiancé visa and I-130 marriage petition, National Visa Center processing, embassy interviews, adjustment of status, biometrics, the conditional green card, I-751 removal of conditions, and finally the N-400 naturalization application. He also covers current complications including the 39-country travel pause, administrative processing delays, and political factors affecting timelines as of May 2026. Whether you're just engaged, recently married, or already holding a green card, this is your complete roadmap.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction / About the attorney
0:33 Overview: Marriage green card journey from A to Z
1:26 Option 1: Fiancé visa (Form I-129F) — fees, timeline, pros & cons
2:23 Option 2: I-130 marriage petition — fees, timeline, adjustment of status
3:08 If spouse is a green card holder (not a U.S. citizen)
3:51 National Visa Center & embassy processing
4:26 Travel pauses (39 countries) & administrative processing delays
5:19 Adjustment of status inside the U.S. — biometrics & interview process
6:39 Fiancé visa: why it creates extra steps (and costs more)
7:13 Getting the green card — conditional 2-year green card explained
8:13 Form I-751: Removing conditions (filing window, fees, timeline)
9:01 Biometrics under Trump administration — new fingerprint requirements
9:43 How the firm tracks your timeline & reminds you of deadlines
10:33 Form N-400: Naturalization / citizenship (3-year rule for married couples)
11:05 Citizenship interview, oath ceremony & naturalization certificate
11:32 Getting your U.S. passport after naturalization — timing tips
12:20 Clean cases vs. complications (travel bans, political delays)
12:47 Why immigration is politics, not just law — how the firm prepares
13:44 Closing: Resources, guides & consultation info
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