What can I file with my I-130?

For a goal of obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident status (getting a "Green Card"), generally a U.S. citizen and his foreign national spouse must file a Petition for Relative Alien, an Application for Adjustment of Status, Biographical Information forms, an Affidavit of Support, an Application for an Employment Authorization Document and a full set of supporting documents for each. If the foreign national spouse now is in valid nonimmigrant status, an Application for Advance Parole with supporting documents also should be filed (note: there no longer is a separate filing fee for an Application for an Employment Authorization Document or for an Application for Advance Parole). Failure to properly prepare and fully document each application can lead to significant delays or even more harsh consequences. Especially since you and your wife appear to be less than fully familiar with the marriage-based adjustment of status application process, which can be far more complex than it might first appear, it would be wise for you to consult with an immigration attorney for legal representation.