I-485 Online Filing Guide with ezgreen (2026)

ezgreen now supports fully online marriage green card filing for applicants in the United States. You submit all documents and pay directly on the USCIS website, without worrying about exposing your banking or other sensitive information. You also no longer need to print every form and document or worry about your packet getting lost in the mail. It saves time and effort and gives you peace of mind.

Let's take a look at the whole process.

Before starting the application, the sponsor (Sponsor / Petitioner) and the green card applicant (Applicant / Beneficiary) need to register their own USCIS accounts.

The petitioner submits I-130 first. Then the applicant submits I-485 and the other applications they are filing with it.

1. Fill out your forms

ezgreen's Form Filling page with applicant and sponsor sections on the left, name fields in the center and guidance on the right — Select the image to enlarge it.

We use one questionnaire to collect all the information needed for the forms you will submit, then automatically generate all the required forms. Information that appears on multiple forms is reused to save you from entering it again. During the process, the app also checks for errors and inconsistent answers.

2. Collect your documents

ezgreen's Collect documents page with medical examination guidance and categories for photos, financial support, birth records and marriage evidence — Select the image to enlarge it.

Using the information collected in the previous step, we automatically generate a document checklist for your case, including the documents needed for all your applications. Follow the instructions to collect everything on the list.

3. Submit I-130

Once all your information and documents are ready, you can submit I-130.

Go to the USCIS website → File a Form Online → Select I-130 → Choose a filing method.

USCIS File a Form page with I-130, Petition for Alien Relative selected and a Continue button below — Select an image to enlarge it.

USCIS I-130 page offering Fill Out Form Fields Online and Upload a Filled Out PDF Form — Select an image to enlarge it.

Because the USCIS website supports filling out I-130 online (I-485 currently only supports upload), we recommend filling it out online.

ezgreen's Submit on myUSCIS page with online filing selected and answers arranged under About You, Your Family and Your Beneficiary — Select the image to enlarge it.

We support both methods. The form structure matches the USCIS website, so you can follow along to enter your answers and upload your documents.

ezgreen's Evidence page listing proof of U.S. citizenship documents with Prepared and Skipped statuses — Select an image to enlarge it.

USCIS Proof of U.S. Citizenship page showing evidence instructions, file requirements and the Choose upload area — Select an image to enlarge it.

Finally, pay and submit on the USCIS website. After a successful submission, you will receive I-797C (Notice of Action) and can proceed with filing I-485 without waiting for I-130 to be approved.

4. Submit I-485

The green card applicant then submits through their own USCIS account. Select I-485, then choose whether to file other forms at the same time (we support I-131 and I-765).

USCIS File a Form page with I-485 selected, asking whether additional forms will be filed with it — Select the image to enlarge it.

Are you self-petitioning? For marriage green cards, usually No

USCIS Form Package Builder with No selected for Are you self-petitioning — Select the image to enlarge it.

Check the forms you want to file together.

USCIS Form Package Builder with I-131 and I-765 checked — Select the image to enlarge it.

Fill in the information by referring to ezgreen.

USCIS I-485 Eligibility Category page with Principal Applicant, Family-based and Spouse of a U.S. Citizen selected — Select an image to enlarge it.

ezgreen Getting Started page listing the filing categories and answers for I-485, I-131 and I-765 — Select an image to enlarge it.

Follow the prompts to upload the generated forms. Note that all three forms need to be printed, signed and scanned before submission. ezgreen includes detailed steps.

ezgreen Upload PDF page with links to the I-485, I-131 and I-765 forms — Select an image to enlarge it.

USCIS PDF Form Upload page showing I-485 upload instructions, signature guidance and the upload area — Select an image to enlarge it.

As with I-130, follow each matching category to upload your evidence.

ezgreen Evidence page showing the I-485 passport-style photo item and matching evidence categories — Select an image to enlarge it.

USCIS Photographs page with I-485 photo requirements, an upload area and Evidence categories in the sidebar — Select an image to enlarge it.

Finally, pay the fees on the USCIS website and submit.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. ezgreen is self-help software and is not a law firm or a substitute for the advice of an attorney. If your case involves prior immigration violations, criminal history, or other complexities, consult a licensed immigration attorney.