Who Is the Petitioner, Applicant, Beneficiary and Principal Applicant?

Who Is the Petitioner, Applicant, and Beneficiary?

Who Is the Petitioner, Applicant, Beneficiary and Principal Applicant?

When filing the G-1145 E-Notification form, I was a little confused about who's name to use. I decided to use the applicant's name for G-1145.

If you are confused about who is petitioner, applicant, and beneficiary, take a look below. Generally, the U.S. citizen spouse is the petitioner and the alien spouse who is applying for a green card is the beneficiary:
  • Petitioner - U.S. citizen spouse
  • Beneficiary - Alien spouse
  • Applicant for I-485 - Alien spouse
  • Applicant for I-130 - U.S. citizen
  • Applicant for I-765 - Alien spouse
  • Applicant for I-131 - Alien spouse

Who is the Principal Applicant?

If you are the main beneficiary of the I-485 application, yes, you are the principal applicant. If you have other relatives applying with you, they are the derivative applicants.

Click here to see a step-by-step guide for filing the I-485 application.

Disclaimer: This article is for sharing personal experience only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice.

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