To petition for this benefit, file Form I129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e). Note that you are not required to file Form I-129F.Where you file your Form I485 depends on your eligibility category. Review the information below to see where you should file your application. You must file an I-130 form (Petition for Alien Relative) along with two passport-time pictures of the spouse and filled-out Form I-130A for the spouse. Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative is the first form you must file to start the marriage-based green card application process. The application process for marriage-based green cards anywhere in the US is in three stages. The first step for a U.S. citizen or LPR to sponsor his or her foreign national spouse for LPR status (i.e. The spouse and dependent children of the employee sponsored for a green card are eligible for derivative legal permanent residence. Form I-539 is a personal application and FSIS cannot provide you with more specific guidance or advice on how to complete it.