Spouse/Unmarried Child of a Green Card Holder: Forms and Documents for Petitioner

Following are the steps, required forms, and documents for a petition the spouse or unmarried child under 21 of a green card holder (family second preference 2A). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print the forms below in Portable Document Format (PDF). :

(1) Fill Out Forms:

• Form I-130
  

• Petitioning parent's proof of US citizenship
  
  
• Applicant's long-form birth certificate
  
  
• Petitioning parent's long-form birth certificate
  
  
• Copies of all marriage certificates
  
  
• If petitioner is a father petitioning for an illegitimate child, proof of paternity

(3) Have Forms and Documents Checked for Completeness.