I-130
Jul 5th 2003, 4:35 am
#1
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I-130
I'm permanent resident of US, residing in Illinois. My wife doesn't have
resident status in US. Right now she is in US on B-1/B-2 visa. I really
don't want her to go back to Ukraine. I understand that first step should be
filing I-130, second I-485. As far as I concerned it takes INS about 5 years
to approve I-130. Since I'm not citizen yet I can't submit I-130 and I-485
at same time. Since I-485 is not in process she can't get work
authorization. All together it looks like a nightmare. Does anybody knows
way out of this.
resident status in US. Right now she is in US on B-1/B-2 visa. I really
don't want her to go back to Ukraine. I understand that first step should be
filing I-130, second I-485. As far as I concerned it takes INS about 5 years
to approve I-130. Since I'm not citizen yet I can't submit I-130 and I-485
at same time. Since I-485 is not in process she can't get work
authorization. All together it looks like a nightmare. Does anybody knows
way out of this.
Jul 5th 2003, 6:48 pm
#2
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Re: I-130
Alex wrote:
> I'm permanent resident of US, residing in Illinois. My wife doesn't have
> resident status in US. Right now she is in US on B-1/B-2 visa. I really
> don't want her to go back to Ukraine. I understand that first step should be
> filing I-130, second I-485. As far as I concerned it takes INS about 5 years
> to approve I-130. Since I'm not citizen yet I can't submit I-130 and I-485
> at same time. Since I-485 is not in process she can't get work
> authorization. All together it looks like a nightmare. Does anybody knows
> way out of this.
>
multiple options.
1. Become a citizen
2. Give up your PR status and try to get an H1B visa, then she can get
an H4.
3. Have her qualify for a student visa or work visa (H1B). However,
since she has US resident spouse, this would make it nearly impossible
for her to get a student visa.
4. Diversity lottery.
5. Long wait if you file as a PR.
There is no easy way out of this. If you look at the archives for this
group, you will notice this is not an unusual question.
> I'm permanent resident of US, residing in Illinois. My wife doesn't have
> resident status in US. Right now she is in US on B-1/B-2 visa. I really
> don't want her to go back to Ukraine. I understand that first step should be
> filing I-130, second I-485. As far as I concerned it takes INS about 5 years
> to approve I-130. Since I'm not citizen yet I can't submit I-130 and I-485
> at same time. Since I-485 is not in process she can't get work
> authorization. All together it looks like a nightmare. Does anybody knows
> way out of this.
>
multiple options.
1. Become a citizen
2. Give up your PR status and try to get an H1B visa, then she can get
an H4.
3. Have her qualify for a student visa or work visa (H1B). However,
since she has US resident spouse, this would make it nearly impossible
for her to get a student visa.
4. Diversity lottery.
5. Long wait if you file as a PR.
There is no easy way out of this. If you look at the archives for this
group, you will notice this is not an unusual question.
Jul 6th 2003, 10:02 am
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Re: I-130
mrtravel wrote in message news:...
> Alex wrote:
> > I'm permanent resident of US, residing in Illinois. My wife doesn't have
> > resident status in US. Right now she is in US on B-1/B-2 visa. I really
> > don't want her to go back to Ukraine. I understand that first step should be
> > filing I-130, second I-485. As far as I concerned it takes INS about 5 years
> > to approve I-130. Since I'm not citizen yet I can't submit I-130 and I-485
> > at same time. Since I-485 is not in process she can't get work
> > authorization. All together it looks like a nightmare. Does anybody knows
> > way out of this.
> >
>
> multiple options.
>
> 1. Become a citizen
> 2. Give up your PR status and try to get an H1B visa, then she can get
> an H4.
> 3. Have her qualify for a student visa or work visa (H1B). However,
> since she has US resident spouse, this would make it nearly impossible
> for her to get a student visa.
>
> 4. Diversity lottery.
>
> 5. Long wait if you file as a PR.
>
> There is no easy way out of this. If you look at the archives for this
> group, you will notice this is not an unusual question.
I-130
I am citizen of USA
I want to call my Father .
Please Let me Know what should be done( Whole Process ) .
Thanks
I
> Alex wrote:
> > I'm permanent resident of US, residing in Illinois. My wife doesn't have
> > resident status in US. Right now she is in US on B-1/B-2 visa. I really
> > don't want her to go back to Ukraine. I understand that first step should be
> > filing I-130, second I-485. As far as I concerned it takes INS about 5 years
> > to approve I-130. Since I'm not citizen yet I can't submit I-130 and I-485
> > at same time. Since I-485 is not in process she can't get work
> > authorization. All together it looks like a nightmare. Does anybody knows
> > way out of this.
> >
>
> multiple options.
>
> 1. Become a citizen
> 2. Give up your PR status and try to get an H1B visa, then she can get
> an H4.
> 3. Have her qualify for a student visa or work visa (H1B). However,
> since she has US resident spouse, this would make it nearly impossible
> for her to get a student visa.
>
> 4. Diversity lottery.
>
> 5. Long wait if you file as a PR.
>
> There is no easy way out of this. If you look at the archives for this
> group, you will notice this is not an unusual question.
I-130
I am citizen of USA
I want to call my Father .
Please Let me Know what should be done( Whole Process ) .
Thanks
I
