Spouse visa
Getting a green card for a spouse is the easiest step to take to start immigrating to America. The fact that you are married does not necessarily mean that you cannot go on vacation or leave the country for a few months and still obtain a permanent resident status. You do not even have to be from the same country as your partner if you are married. What is required is that you have been legally wed for at least three years. This three-year waiting period can be extended to five years if the marriage was not recognized by the court as being legal.