Concurrent filing: I-130 and I-485
One set of questions fills every form in your family green card packet
Form I-130 and Form I-485, plus Form I-130A and Form I-864 when your case needs them. You answer in plain English, we run up to 60 checks across them, and you read the full report before you pay.
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BEFORE YOU FILE
Concurrent filing is only for a relative who is already in the United States. A relative living abroad gets their visa through a U.S. consulate, and that route starts with Form I-130 on its own. USCIS does not accept the two forms together for a consular case.
Who can file together
Can you file the I-130 and I-485 together?
It depends on who is sponsoring, how you are related, and where the relative is living. Your answers to our questions settle which of these applies.
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Spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21 of a U.S. citizen
USCIS calls these immediate relatives. There is no yearly limit on their green cards, so there is never a wait for a visa number. The relative still has to qualify to adjust status, and our questions check that. A citizen sponsoring a parent must be 21 or older.
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Other relatives, and relatives of green card holders
These categories have a yearly limit. You can file together only in a month when a visa number is available for your category and country.
WHEN A VISA IS AVAILABLECheck the visa bulletin - 03
The relative lives outside the United States
There is no I-485 in a consular case. The sponsor files Form I-130 alone, and the relative finishes the process at a U.S. consulate.
I-130 ONLYSee the I-130 on its own - 04
The I-130 is already filed
USCIS still treats the case as concurrent when the I-485 arrives while the petition is pending. You only need the application, sent with the petition receipt notice. A category with a yearly limit still needs an available visa number.
I-485 ONLYSee the I-485 on its own
What you get
Everything for both forms, from one set of answers
The sponsor and the relative each answer their own questions. We produce both forms, the supplements, the checks, and one document list.
- THE POINT OF IT
One set of answers, two forms
Names, dates, addresses and marriage details are entered once and fill both the I-130 and the I-485, so the petition and the application always match.
Up to 60 checks before you file
Each form is checked on its own, then the relationship and the marriage details on the petition are compared with the application. You see every result before you pay.
I-130A and I-864, added when they apply
A spouse petition needs Form I-130A. Most family cases need the Affidavit of Support on Form I-864. Your answers decide, and we prepare the ones your case needs.
One document list
The sponsor's proof of status, the relationship evidence, the medical exam and the sponsor's tax records, in a single list built from your answers.
How it works
Prepare both forms in four steps
Two forms take more than one sitting. Your answers save as you go.
Create your account
Sign up and choose Family Green Card from the list of applications. Free, and no card needed.
Answer the questions
The sponsor answers about their status and the relationship. The relative answers about their entry, their status and their background.
Read your report
The report lists every check on both forms: what passed, what needs attention, and how to fix it. You still have not paid anything.
File by mail or online
Mail everything to USCIS in one envelope. Or file online: the sponsor submits Form I-130 first, then the relative uploads Form I-485. We give you the steps for the route you choose.
Pre-filing audit
See every check before you file
Every packet runs through up to 60 checks: 46 on the petition and the application, 2 on Form I-130A for spouse petitions, and 12 on Form I-864 when your case needs one. You see the full report before you pay.
Form I-130: the sponsor and the petition
- Petitioner status, citizen or green card holder
- Petitioner age threshold
- Citizenship basis and proof
- Qualifying relationship category
- Green card holder petition limits
- Prior petition history
- Petitioner name consistency
- Beneficiary name consistency
- Petitioner five-year address history
Form I-130: marriage and family
- Spouse marital status consistency
- Prior marriages legally ended
- Evidence the marriage is real
- Marriage timing and conditional residence
- Stepchild marriage timing
- Beneficiary age and age-out risk
- Family birth dates that make sense together
- Location against adjustment of status
- Removal or deportation proceedings
The petition against the application
- Marriage details match on both forms
- Relationship matches on both forms
Form I-130A, for spouse petitions
- Beneficiary five-year address history
- Beneficiary five-year employment history
Form I-485: eligibility and category
- Category matches your petition status
- Inspected, admitted or paroled, or 245(i)
- Lawful status maintained under 245(c)
- Derivative filing allowed in your category
- J-1 and J-2 two-year home residence under 212(e)
- Prior permanent residence not rescinded
- One-year physical presence for asylees and refugees
Form I-485: family, marriage and age
- Marital status consistent across the form
- Prior marriages legally ended
- K-1 marriage inside the 90-day window
- Child status and age-out risk under CSPA
- Automatic citizenship heads-up for a child
Form I-485: admissibility and background
- Criminal history grounds
- Security and terrorism grounds
- Unlawful acts and immigration violations
- Fraud or misrepresentation
- Military and other grounds
- Removal or immigration court history
- Travel while pending and advance parole
- Medical exam on Form I-693 still valid
Form I-485: public charge and history
- Affidavit of Support required or exempt
- Public charge questions complete or correctly skipped
- Five-year address history with no gaps
- Five-year employment history with no gaps
Form I-864, the Affidavit of Support
- Sponsor income against the 125% poverty guidelines
- Sponsor meets the age requirement
- Sponsor is domiciled in the United States
- Household size counted correctly
- Joint sponsor income is enough
- Household member income added correctly on I-864A
- Assets cover any income shortfall
- Right tax year and transcripts attached
- Sponsor employment and income source disclosed
- Sponsored relatives match the petition
- Sponsored children listed consistently
- Sponsor Social Security number disclosed
Form integrity
- Required fields complete
- Field content validation
Compare your options
Three ways to file the two forms together
A concurrent filing is up to four forms that have to agree with each other. This is who does that work in each case.
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| Feature | Do it yourself | Immiva | Traditional immigration attorney |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay to prepare it | Free | $299 | $3,000–$10,000+ |
| Form I-130, the family petition | YesThe blank USCIS form, free to download | YesFilled in from the sponsor's answers | YesFilled in for you |
| Form I-485, the green card application | YesThe blank USCIS form, free to download | YesFilled in from the relative's answers | YesFilled in for you |
| Form I-130A, for a spouse | NoA third form, if you work out that you need it | YesAdded for spouse cases, filled from the same answers | YesFilled in for you |
| Form I-864, the Affidavit of Support | NoA fourth form, and a poverty-guideline table to read | YesPrepared, with the household size and income math done | YesPrepared for you |
| Which forms your case needs | NoYou read four sets of instructions to decide | YesDecided from your answers | YesThey decide |
| Keeping every form consistent | NoYou retype names, dates and addresses on each form | YesEntered once, then compared across the forms | YesThey cross-check |
| Inadmissibility questions on the I-485 | NoYou read and interpret them alone | YesChecked against the rest of your answers | YesReviewed with you |
| Error checking | NoNone. You find out from the rejection notice | YesUp to 60 checks, shown before you pay | YesA person reads it |
| Document list | NoSeveral overlapping checklists to reconcile | YesOne list covering the whole packet | YesTailored to you |
| Filing by mail or online | NoYou work out the route and the order yourself | YesSteps for the route you choose | YesThey file for you |
| What it costs you upfront | YesNothing | Yes$299 for the whole packet, after you see the report | NoA retainer before anything starts |
Your complete concurrent filing packet
Form I-130, Form I-485, Form I-130A and Form I-864 where they apply, the pre-filing report, one document list, and filing instructions.
$299One price for both forms. USCIS filing fees are separate and paid to the government.
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Common questions
Concurrent filing questions, answered
What people ask before they start.
It means sending Form I-485, the green card application, before USCIS has approved the family petition on Form I-130. You can mail the two together in one packet. USCIS also counts it as concurrent when the I-485 arrives while the I-130 is still pending, which is how filing online works.
The relative must be in the United States. Spouses, parents and unmarried children under 21 of U.S. citizens never wait for a visa number, so they can file together in any month. Other relatives, and relatives of green card holders, can file together only when a visa number is available for their category. Check the visa bulletin
Yes, in two steps. USCIS lets only attorneys and accredited representatives submit both forms in a single online filing. When you file yourselves, the sponsor submits Form I-130 from their USCIS online account first. After the receipt notice arrives, the relative files Form I-485 from their own account. USCIS still treats that as concurrent, because the petition is pending. You can also mail both forms together in one packet.
USCIS looks at the petition first. If it is approvable and a visa number is still available, USCIS generally decides the green card application alongside it. You receive a separate decision notice for each form.
You do not have to decide. Form I-130A belongs only in spouse petitions, and most family cases need the Affidavit of Support on Form I-864. Your answers tell us which ones your packet needs, and we prepare them from what you have already entered. When the I-864 applies, we also check the sponsor's income against the 125% guidelines. Check the income requirement
Only with the right documents. The work permit is filed on Form I-765 and the travel document on Form I-131, and neither is part of this packet. USCIS can treat leaving the country without advance parole as abandoning the application.
Then concurrent filing does not apply. The sponsor files Form I-130 on its own, and after approval the relative applies for an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate. See the I-130 on its own
We ask about the things that decide both forms: the sponsor's status, the relationship, any earlier marriages, how the relative entered the country, and the background questions on the I-485. We check every answer, and anything that needs attention shows up in your report before you file. An open immigration court case, a removal order, or a past petition denied for fraud belongs with a lawyer first. If your answers point to one, we tell you.
Immiva's fee is $299, paid once, after you have seen the report. It covers both finished forms, the supplements your case needs, the pre-filing report, your document list, and the filing instructions. The USCIS filing fees are separate and go to the government.
Green card guides
Read this before you file
How each form works, what to send, and what happens while you wait.
- I-130 Petition for Alien Relative: 2026 Complete GuideWho can file, who you can sponsor, evidence, fees, and timing. Written in plain English.I-130 guide
- I-485 Complete Guide: Adjustment of Status to Green Card (2026)Who can adjust, the steps, evidence, fees, and timing, in plain English.I-485 guide
- I-130 for Spouse: Bona-Fide Marriage Evidence ExplainedWhat USCIS officers look for, ranked by evidence strength, and how to handle short-marriage scrutiny.Spouse
- Form I-864 for I-485: Income Requirements and Sponsor RulesWho needs a sponsor, the income thresholds, and how joint sponsors work.Affidavit of Support
- I-130 Priority Dates & the Visa Bulletin ExplainedHow priority dates work, how to read the visa bulletin, and when your category becomes current.Visa Bulletin
- Working and Traveling While I-485 Is Pending: EAD and Advance ParoleHow the combo card works and when it’s safe to leave the country.Work & Travel
Related forms
If you only need one of them
Filing together does not fit every case. You can prepare either form on its own.