I-485 filing + Marriage + 2 year home residency for fiancee
Jun 13th 2007, 3:10 pm
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I-485 filing + Marriage + 2 year home residency for fiancee
I have my Perm approved and my PD became current so i'm able to file I-485 but i have a couple of questions.
My fiancee was in US on J1 with 2 year HRR that is not up until Jan 15, 2008. She has been back to the US twice since she left (Jan 15, 2006) on B1/B2 visa. We plan to get married. When should we do it for her to be able to come to the US under my I-485 when her 2year HRR is up.
Please advise. I just sent an e-mail to my attorney but she's on vacation until Jun 19... I guess i'm too anxious to find out what my options are.
Congratulations to anyone who is able to file.
My fiancee was in US on J1 with 2 year HRR that is not up until Jan 15, 2008. She has been back to the US twice since she left (Jan 15, 2006) on B1/B2 visa. We plan to get married. When should we do it for her to be able to come to the US under my I-485 when her 2year HRR is up.
Please advise. I just sent an e-mail to my attorney but she's on vacation until Jun 19... I guess i'm too anxious to find out what my options are.
Congratulations to anyone who is able to file.
Jun 13th 2007, 3:15 pm
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Re: I-485 filing + Marriage + 2 year home residency for fiancee
I have my Perm approved and my PD became current so i'm able to file I-485 but i have a couple of questions.
My fiancee was in US on J1 with 2 year HRR that is not up until Jan 15, 2008. She has been back to the US twice since she left (Jan 15, 2006) on B1/B2 visa. We plan to get married. When should we do it for her to be able to come to the US under my I-485 when her 2year HRR is up.
Please advise. I just sent an e-mail to my attorney but she's on vacation until Jun 19... I guess i'm too anxious to find out what my options are.
Congratulations to anyone who is able to file.
My fiancee was in US on J1 with 2 year HRR that is not up until Jan 15, 2008. She has been back to the US twice since she left (Jan 15, 2006) on B1/B2 visa. We plan to get married. When should we do it for her to be able to come to the US under my I-485 when her 2year HRR is up.
Please advise. I just sent an e-mail to my attorney but she's on vacation until Jun 19... I guess i'm too anxious to find out what my options are.
Congratulations to anyone who is able to file.
Do a search for "follow to join".
NB: Immigration Portal is a useful site for H1bs.
Jun 13th 2007, 3:27 pm
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Re: I-485 filing + Marriage + 2 year home residency for fiancee
If you file when you have your GC ... it will be about 5 years before she
can get a visa...
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bu...etin_3258.html
can get a visa...
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bu...etin_3258.html
Jun 13th 2007, 3:29 pm
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Re: I-485 filing + Marriage + 2 year home residency for fiancee
Hmm, quite confused now. Follow to join seems quite easy....
Elvira: thank you for your quick reply! By getting married before filing for AOS do you mean before I can file I-485 or is there something else?
I'm reading on "follow to join" as well.
Elvira: thank you for your quick reply! By getting married before filing for AOS do you mean before I can file I-485 or is there something else?
I'm reading on "follow to join" as well.
Jun 13th 2007, 3:48 pm
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Re: I-485 filing + Marriage + 2 year home residency for fiancee
Does this make sense?
1. She comes to US under her valid B1/B2 before I file I-485 in July.
2. We get married. She goes back in a few weeks.
3. Now that we are married before i file I-485 she can do "follow to join". Right?
4. DO i include her in I-485 after we get married? She still can't come after her 2year HRR is finished. What happens if I-485 gets approved before.
Pretty difficult situation..... can't wait until my attorney is back. I never thought PD would become current so quick.....
1. She comes to US under her valid B1/B2 before I file I-485 in July.
2. We get married. She goes back in a few weeks.
3. Now that we are married before i file I-485 she can do "follow to join". Right?
4. DO i include her in I-485 after we get married? She still can't come after her 2year HRR is finished. What happens if I-485 gets approved before.
Pretty difficult situation..... can't wait until my attorney is back. I never thought PD would become current so quick.....
Jun 15th 2007, 2:10 pm
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Re: I-485 filing + Marriage + 2 year home residency for fiancee
Any more ideas on this?
Thanks for all the help and advice so far.
Cheers!
Thanks for all the help and advice so far.
Cheers!
Jun 15th 2007, 2:17 pm
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Re: I-485 filing + Marriage + 2 year home residency for fiancee
I have posted on immigration portal but no luck there. I like this site much more, seems more organized and people always seem willing to help.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
