Do not try this alone!    Our firm assists newly-weds and long-time married couples adjust status to lawful permanent resident green card status, or consular process outside of the country.    Adjustment of status is the process that you can use to apply for lawful permanent resident status (“Green Card”) when you are present in the United States. This means that you may get a Green Card without having to return to your home country to complete visa processing.    Another method of obtaining a green card for those married to a U.S. citizen spouse is what is referred to as consular processing. When the spouse seeking a green card lives and applies from abroad, it involves officers at U.S. consulates and embassies.