By contacting USCIS and explaining their situation. Basically, there is no way to (legally) get a green card without going through US Customs and Immigration Services.
The green card holder can petition for alien spouse's green card using the Form I-130. Once the priority date becomes current and visa is available the alien spouse can enter US on conditional status. After the two years of marriage the Form I-485 can be filed to adjust the status to permanent residency.
IR1 for spouse who gets green card through consulate processing outside the US, IR6 for spouse who get green card through Adjustment of Status inside the US.
Individuals who obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen are granted "Conditional" Green Card status when they enter US just after marriage, which is only valid for two years. Individuals who have been granted Conditional Green Card Status are required to apply to remove the Conditions on their Green Card within 90 days of the date that their Conditional Permanent Resident status expires that is before second wedding anniversary and they are still married. After conditions are removed the applicant is issued a green card valid for 10 years.
An international who is married to a US citizen can get his/her green card in the following manner. The US citizen should file in Form I -130 to sponsor the spouse. The Spouse should then file in form I-485 to adjust the status to that of a lawful permanent resident.
I had a student visa but went out of status Can i marry a green card holder and apply for a green card?"
NO.
The US citizen spouse needs to petition using Form I-130 for green card for the alien. While its being processed the applicant needs to hold legal status or can return to home country and continue using consular processing to get green card.
No, there is ABSOLUTELY NO BENEFIT IN MARRYING A GREEN CARD HOLDER. Since she isn't a citizen, she CANNOT adjust the her husband's status.
Yes provided the visitor continues stays in legal status.Once the marriage formalities are complete the green card holder can petition for green card for spouse by filing Form I-130 and also concurrently file Form I-485 for adjustment of status.
No, a person will not be able to get a Green Card if they are no longer with their spouse.
Yes. Effective June 26, 2013, an American citizen may sponsor a foreign, same-sex spouse for permanent resident status (i.e., "a green card").
If either of the spouse is a US citizen and another is an alien, once they get married the alien is given the conditional status which is valid for 2 years. 90 days or less before the conditional status expires the US citizen needs to file to remove the conditions using Form I-751 for the alien spouse to get permanent resident status or green card. After three years as a green card holder and if still married the person can apply for US citizenship through US citizen spouse by filing Form N-400.