I-130 approved.. How long can I wait before I can apply for I-485
Feb 20th 2010, 11:19 am
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I-130 approved.. How long can I wait before I can apply for I-485
Hello everyone,
I recently got married with a USC and we applied for I130. We have received the approval a couple of days ago. Now there is adjustment to perm. resident application I-485 in the pipeline. BTW I'm in the States so no consular processing required. I'd like to wait a little bit before I apply for 485 because our finances are started improving lately and I'd like to have a better snapshot of finances when I apply because of affidavit of support etc.
In the I130 approval, it says the next step is applying for 485 but it doesn't mention any reference to timing of it. My question is how long can I wait before I apply for 485 after having an approved I-130. When I appliefd for I130 I had a valid I94 at the time. In the meantime it expired. I don't know what my immigration status is right now.
Thank you
I recently got married with a USC and we applied for I130. We have received the approval a couple of days ago. Now there is adjustment to perm. resident application I-485 in the pipeline. BTW I'm in the States so no consular processing required. I'd like to wait a little bit before I apply for 485 because our finances are started improving lately and I'd like to have a better snapshot of finances when I apply because of affidavit of support etc.
In the I130 approval, it says the next step is applying for 485 but it doesn't mention any reference to timing of it. My question is how long can I wait before I apply for 485 after having an approved I-130. When I appliefd for I130 I had a valid I94 at the time. In the meantime it expired. I don't know what my immigration status is right now.
Thank you
Feb 20th 2010, 11:21 am
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Re: I-130 approved.. How long can I wait before I can apply for I-485
Hello everyone,
I recently got married with a USC and we applied for I130. We have received the approval a couple of days ago. Now there is adjustment to perm. resident application I-485 in the pipeline. BTW I'm in the States so no consular processing required. I'd like to wait a little bit before I apply for 485 because our finances are started improving lately and I'd like to have a better snapshot of finances when I apply because of affidavit of support etc.
In the I130 approval, it says the next step is applying for 485 but it doesn't mention any reference to timing of it. My question is how long can I wait before I apply for 485 after having an approved I-130. When I appliefd for I130 I had a valid I94 at the time. In the meantime it expired. I don't know what my immigration status is right now.
Thank you
I recently got married with a USC and we applied for I130. We have received the approval a couple of days ago. Now there is adjustment to perm. resident application I-485 in the pipeline. BTW I'm in the States so no consular processing required. I'd like to wait a little bit before I apply for 485 because our finances are started improving lately and I'd like to have a better snapshot of finances when I apply because of affidavit of support etc.
In the I130 approval, it says the next step is applying for 485 but it doesn't mention any reference to timing of it. My question is how long can I wait before I apply for 485 after having an approved I-130. When I appliefd for I130 I had a valid I94 at the time. In the meantime it expired. I don't know what my immigration status is right now.
Thank you
Further thought -- how did you, per chance, ENTER the US?
Feb 20th 2010, 11:28 am
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Re: I-130 approved.. How long can I wait before I can apply for I-485
Thanks for the reply. That's really a long story but my last I94 was for OPT from grad school. You say I can apply anytime, what is my status in the meantime then ?
Feb 20th 2010, 11:33 am
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Re: I-130 approved.. How long can I wait before I can apply for I-485
Feb 20th 2010, 1:11 pm
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Re: I-130 approved.. How long can I wait before I can apply for I-485
In the I130 approval, it says the next step is applying for 485 but it doesn't mention any reference to timing of it. My question is how long can I wait before I apply for 485 after having an approved I-130. When I appliefd for I130 I had a valid I94 at the time. In the meantime it expired. I don't know what my immigration status is right now.
Feb 20th 2010, 1:33 pm
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Re: I-130 approved.. How long can I wait before I can apply for I-485
Rene, Ian thanks for the information. Yes I have an I-94 with D/S expiration. Rene at the time of application I didn't want to get involved with the financial stuff. With the benefit of hindsight that may not be the best decision I've made.
What I am wondering is, can I still apply for AOS under these circumstances.
What I am wondering is, can I still apply for AOS under these circumstances.
Feb 20th 2010, 2:08 pm
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Re: I-130 approved.. How long can I wait before I can apply for I-485
Rene, Ian thanks for the information. Yes I have an I-94 with D/S expiration. Rene at the time of application I didn't want to get involved with the financial stuff. With the benefit of hindsight that may not be the best decision I've made.
What I am wondering is, can I still apply for AOS under these circumstances.
What I am wondering is, can I still apply for AOS under these circumstances.
Rene
