Thinking about getting your green card ? Here's what you need to know: Adjustment of status is only for people already in the U.S. So if you're married to a U.S. citizen and you're in the U.S., you might be eligible to adjust your status—depending on how you entered the country. But if you're outside the U.S., you’re not applying for adjustment. You’ll need to file an I-130 visa petition, then go through consular processing and attend your green card interview at the U.S. Embassy in your home co