Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
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Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
I would appreciate your input in the following:
If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
that I have?
thanks a lot
Antonio
If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
that I have?
thanks a lot
Antonio
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Re: Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
"kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I would appreciate your input in the following:
> If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
> employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
> I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
> card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> that I have?
All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This will not
affect your timeline.
You can find CIS processing times here:
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
Jozef
(Not a lawyer)
news:[email protected] m...
> I would appreciate your input in the following:
> If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
> employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
> I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
> card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> that I have?
All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This will not
affect your timeline.
You can find CIS processing times here:
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
Jozef
(Not a lawyer)
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Re: Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
greencard through me? and can she still apply for H4? or she has to
wait out of the country?
thanks,
"Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected] m...
> > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
> > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
> > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
> > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> > that I have?
>
> All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This will not
> affect your timeline.
>
> You can find CIS processing times here:
> https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
>
> Jozef
> (Not a lawyer)
latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
greencard through me? and can she still apply for H4? or she has to
wait out of the country?
thanks,
"Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected] m...
> > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
> > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
> > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
> > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> > that I have?
>
> All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This will not
> affect your timeline.
>
> You can find CIS processing times here:
> https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
>
> Jozef
> (Not a lawyer)
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Re: Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
"kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
> latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
> application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
> greencard through me?
That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
> and can she still apply for H4?
No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to apply
for an H-4 visa anymore.
> or she has to
> wait out of the country?
Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the F-2A
category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
category.
> "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected] m...
> > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
> > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
> > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
> > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> > > that I have?
> >
> > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This will
not
> > affect your timeline.
> >
> > You can find CIS processing times here:
> > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
> >
> > Jozef
> > (Not a lawyer)
news:[email protected] om...
> thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
> latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
> application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
> greencard through me?
That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
> and can she still apply for H4?
No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to apply
for an H-4 visa anymore.
> or she has to
> wait out of the country?
Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the F-2A
category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
category.
> "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected] m...
> > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
> > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
> > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
> > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> > > that I have?
> >
> > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This will
not
> > affect your timeline.
> >
> > You can find CIS processing times here:
> > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
> >
> > Jozef
> > (Not a lawyer)
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Re: Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
JUST TO CLARIFY:
> > thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
> > latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
> > application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
> > greencard through me?
>
> That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
THAT MEANS I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS TO APPLY FOR HER UNTIL THE
I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
> > and can she still apply for H4?
>
> No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to apply
> for an H-4 visa anymore.
BUT I CAN STILL APPLY FOR H4 FOR HER ANYTIME DURING THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS
UNTIL THE I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
>
> > or she has to
> > wait out of the country?
>
> Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the F-2A
> category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
> category.
>
> >
> > "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> > > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected] m...
> > > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
> > > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
> > > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
> > > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> > > > that I have?
> > >
> > > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This will
> not
> > > affect your timeline.
> > >
> > > You can find CIS processing times here:
> > > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
> > >
> > > Jozef
> > > (Not a lawyer)
> > thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
> > latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
> > application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
> > greencard through me?
>
> That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
THAT MEANS I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS TO APPLY FOR HER UNTIL THE
I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
> > and can she still apply for H4?
>
> No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to apply
> for an H-4 visa anymore.
BUT I CAN STILL APPLY FOR H4 FOR HER ANYTIME DURING THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS
UNTIL THE I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
>
> > or she has to
> > wait out of the country?
>
> Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the F-2A
> category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
> category.
>
> >
> > "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> > > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected] m...
> > > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing, through my
> > > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married before
> > > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a green
> > > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> > > > that I have?
> > >
> > > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This will
> not
> > > affect your timeline.
> > >
> > > You can find CIS processing times here:
> > > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
> > >
> > > Jozef
> > > (Not a lawyer)
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Re: Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
"kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> JUST TO CLARIFY:
> > > thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
> > > latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
> > > application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
> > > greencard through me?
> >
> > That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
> THAT MEANS I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS TO APPLY FOR HER UNTIL THE
> I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
Yes. (please turn off your caps lock. All caps is hard to read and
equivalent to SHOUTING)
> > > and can she still apply for H4?
> >
> > No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to
apply
> > for an H-4 visa anymore.
> BUT I CAN STILL APPLY FOR H4 FOR HER ANYTIME DURING THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS
> UNTIL THE I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
Yes. You can do both. File an I-485 for her and, as long as you are in H-1B
status, she can maintain H-4 status.
> >
> > > or she has to
> > > wait out of the country?
> >
> > Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the F-2A
> > category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
> > category.
> >
> > >
> > > "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> > > > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected] m...
> > > > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > > > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing,
through my
> > > > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > > > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married
before
> > > > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a
green
> > > > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> > > > > that I have?
> > > >
> > > > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This
will
> > not
> > > > affect your timeline.
> > > >
> > > > You can find CIS processing times here:
> > > > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
> > > >
> > > > Jozef
> > > > (Not a lawyer)
news:[email protected] om...
> JUST TO CLARIFY:
> > > thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
> > > latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
> > > application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
> > > greencard through me?
> >
> > That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
> THAT MEANS I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS TO APPLY FOR HER UNTIL THE
> I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
Yes. (please turn off your caps lock. All caps is hard to read and
equivalent to SHOUTING)
> > > and can she still apply for H4?
> >
> > No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to
apply
> > for an H-4 visa anymore.
> BUT I CAN STILL APPLY FOR H4 FOR HER ANYTIME DURING THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS
> UNTIL THE I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
Yes. You can do both. File an I-485 for her and, as long as you are in H-1B
status, she can maintain H-4 status.
> >
> > > or she has to
> > > wait out of the country?
> >
> > Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the F-2A
> > category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
> > category.
> >
> > >
> > > "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> > > > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected] m...
> > > > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > > > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing,
through my
> > > > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > > > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married
before
> > > > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a
green
> > > > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the timeline
> > > > > that I have?
> > > >
> > > > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This
will
> > not
> > > > affect your timeline.
> > > >
> > > > You can find CIS processing times here:
> > > > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
> > > >
> > > > Jozef
> > > > (Not a lawyer)
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Re: Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
"Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected] om...
> > JUST TO CLARIFY:
> > > > thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
> > > > latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
> > > > application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
> > > > greencard through me?
> > > That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
Actually, she can "follow-to-join" using your PR application process after
the I-485 approval. There is no limit, theoretically, to the time she has
to "follow-to-join" you, as long as she remains married to you.
If she is in the U.S. in H-4 status, she would fall brieflly out of status
after your I-485 is approved, but she could still file Form I-485 under
245k.
If she never enters the U.S. in H-4 status, the process will take much
longer. After the I-485 approval, you will have to file Form I-824 asking
that a duplicate approval notice be sent to the NVC to initiate consular
immigrant visa processing for her. This could take a year or two.
However, it will not take nearly as long as a separate I-130 Relative
Petition process would take in category Family 2A, with you as petitioner.
This would be necessary if the marriage had occurred after you obtained
permanent resident status.
> > THAT MEANS I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS TO APPLY FOR HER UNTIL THE
> > I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
Some I-485s have been moving much faster lately. At the CSC, some have
recently taken about one year from filing to approval.
While you still hold H-1B status, she would have to obtain an H-4 visa and
enter the U.S. in H-4 status. After she has entered the U.S., she can file
Form I-485.
> Yes. (please turn off your caps lock. All caps is hard to read and
> equivalent to SHOUTING)
> > > > and can she still apply for H4?
> > > No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to
apply
> > > for an H-4 visa anymore.
> > BUT I CAN STILL APPLY FOR H4 FOR HER ANYTIME DURING THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS
> > UNTIL THE I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
> Yes. You can do both. File an I-485 for her and, as long as you are in
H-1B
> status, she can maintain H-4 status.
> > > > or she has to wait out of the country?
> > > Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the
F-2A
> > > category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
> > > category.
This happens not to be the case.
> > > > "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> > > > > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:[email protected] m...
> > > > > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > > > > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing,
through my
> > > > > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > > > > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married
before
> > > > > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a
green
> > > > > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the
timeline
> > > > > > that I have?
> > > > >
> > > > > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This
will not
> > > > > affect your timeline.
> > > > >
> > > > > You can find CIS processing times here:
> > > > > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
news:p3L4d.5750$Co1.846@trnddc02...
> "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected] om...
> > JUST TO CLARIFY:
> > > > thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
> > > > latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
> > > > application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
> > > > greencard through me?
> > > That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
Actually, she can "follow-to-join" using your PR application process after
the I-485 approval. There is no limit, theoretically, to the time she has
to "follow-to-join" you, as long as she remains married to you.
If she is in the U.S. in H-4 status, she would fall brieflly out of status
after your I-485 is approved, but she could still file Form I-485 under
245k.
If she never enters the U.S. in H-4 status, the process will take much
longer. After the I-485 approval, you will have to file Form I-824 asking
that a duplicate approval notice be sent to the NVC to initiate consular
immigrant visa processing for her. This could take a year or two.
However, it will not take nearly as long as a separate I-130 Relative
Petition process would take in category Family 2A, with you as petitioner.
This would be necessary if the marriage had occurred after you obtained
permanent resident status.
> > THAT MEANS I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS TO APPLY FOR HER UNTIL THE
> > I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
Some I-485s have been moving much faster lately. At the CSC, some have
recently taken about one year from filing to approval.
While you still hold H-1B status, she would have to obtain an H-4 visa and
enter the U.S. in H-4 status. After she has entered the U.S., she can file
Form I-485.
> Yes. (please turn off your caps lock. All caps is hard to read and
> equivalent to SHOUTING)
> > > > and can she still apply for H4?
> > > No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to
apply
> > > for an H-4 visa anymore.
> > BUT I CAN STILL APPLY FOR H4 FOR HER ANYTIME DURING THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS
> > UNTIL THE I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
> Yes. You can do both. File an I-485 for her and, as long as you are in
H-1B
> status, she can maintain H-4 status.
> > > > or she has to wait out of the country?
> > > Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the
F-2A
> > > category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
> > > category.
This happens not to be the case.
> > > > "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
> > > > > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:[email protected] m...
> > > > > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
> > > > > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing,
through my
> > > > > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
> > > > > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married
before
> > > > > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a
green
> > > > > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the
timeline
> > > > > > that I have?
> > > > >
> > > > > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This
will not
> > > > > affect your timeline.
> > > > >
> > > > > You can find CIS processing times here:
> > > > > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
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Re: Green Card Application for Spouse through Employment - Please Help
"Sylvia Ottemoeller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:p3L4d.5750$Co1.846@trnddc02...
>> "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected] om...
>> > JUST TO CLARIFY:
>> > > > thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
>> > > > latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
>> > > > application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
>> > > > greencard through me?
>> > > That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
> Actually, she can "follow-to-join" using your PR application process after
> the I-485 approval. There is no limit, theoretically, to the time she has
> to "follow-to-join" you, as long as she remains married to you.
Thanks, didn't know that... does makes sense of course - learning every day!
:)
> If she is in the U.S. in H-4 status, she would fall brieflly out of status
> after your I-485 is approved, but she could still file Form I-485 under
> 245k.
> If she never enters the U.S. in H-4 status, the process will take much
> longer. After the I-485 approval, you will have to file Form I-824 asking
> that a duplicate approval notice be sent to the NVC to initiate consular
> immigrant visa processing for her. This could take a year or two.
> However, it will not take nearly as long as a separate I-130 Relative
> Petition process would take in category Family 2A, with you as petitioner.
> This would be necessary if the marriage had occurred after you obtained
> permanent resident status.
>> > THAT MEANS I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS TO APPLY FOR HER UNTIL THE
>> > I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
> Some I-485s have been moving much faster lately. At the CSC, some have
> recently taken about one year from filing to approval.
> While you still hold H-1B status, she would have to obtain an H-4 visa and
> enter the U.S. in H-4 status. After she has entered the U.S., she can
> file
> Form I-485.
>> Yes. (please turn off your caps lock. All caps is hard to read and
>> equivalent to SHOUTING)
>> > > > and can she still apply for H4?
>> > > No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to
> apply
>> > > for an H-4 visa anymore.
>> > BUT I CAN STILL APPLY FOR H4 FOR HER ANYTIME DURING THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS
>> > UNTIL THE I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
>> Yes. You can do both. File an I-485 for her and, as long as you are in
> H-1B
>> status, she can maintain H-4 status.
>> > > > or she has to wait out of the country?
>> > > Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the
> F-2A
>> > > category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
>> > > category.
> This happens not to be the case.
>> > > > "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > > news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
>> > > > > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > > > > news:[email protected] m...
>> > > > > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
>> > > > > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing,
> through my
>> > > > > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
>> > > > > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married
> before
>> > > > > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a
> green
>> > > > > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the
> timeline
>> > > > > > that I have?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This
> will not
>> > > > > affect your timeline.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > You can find CIS processing times here:
>> > > > > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
>
news:[email protected]...
> "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:p3L4d.5750$Co1.846@trnddc02...
>> "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected] om...
>> > JUST TO CLARIFY:
>> > > > thanks for your response. I also wanted to find out, what it the
>> > > > latest that she can do that?....is there a point in my greencard
>> > > > application process that after that, my wife cannot apply for a
>> > > > greencard through me?
>> > > That would be once your I-485 is adjudicated.
> Actually, she can "follow-to-join" using your PR application process after
> the I-485 approval. There is no limit, theoretically, to the time she has
> to "follow-to-join" you, as long as she remains married to you.
Thanks, didn't know that... does makes sense of course - learning every day!
:)
> If she is in the U.S. in H-4 status, she would fall brieflly out of status
> after your I-485 is approved, but she could still file Form I-485 under
> 245k.
> If she never enters the U.S. in H-4 status, the process will take much
> longer. After the I-485 approval, you will have to file Form I-824 asking
> that a duplicate approval notice be sent to the NVC to initiate consular
> immigrant visa processing for her. This could take a year or two.
> However, it will not take nearly as long as a separate I-130 Relative
> Petition process would take in category Family 2A, with you as petitioner.
> This would be necessary if the marriage had occurred after you obtained
> permanent resident status.
>> > THAT MEANS I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS TO APPLY FOR HER UNTIL THE
>> > I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
> Some I-485s have been moving much faster lately. At the CSC, some have
> recently taken about one year from filing to approval.
> While you still hold H-1B status, she would have to obtain an H-4 visa and
> enter the U.S. in H-4 status. After she has entered the U.S., she can
> file
> Form I-485.
>> Yes. (please turn off your caps lock. All caps is hard to read and
>> equivalent to SHOUTING)
>> > > > and can she still apply for H4?
>> > > No. Since you will no longer be in H-1B status, she won't be able to
> apply
>> > > for an H-4 visa anymore.
>> > BUT I CAN STILL APPLY FOR H4 FOR HER ANYTIME DURING THE NEXT 3-4 YEARS
>> > UNTIL THE I485 IS ADJUDICATED??
>> Yes. You can do both. File an I-485 for her and, as long as you are in
> H-1B
>> status, she can maintain H-4 status.
>> > > > or she has to wait out of the country?
>> > > Yes, you will then have to file an I-130 immigration petion in the
> F-2A
>> > > category on her behalf. Currently, there is a 4 year backlog in this
>> > > category.
> This happens not to be the case.
>> > > > "Jozef" <jozef.*take this out*[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > > news:<02O3d.2502$Bg5.286@trnddc07>...
>> > > > > "kappa030" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > > > > news:[email protected] m...
>> > > > > > I would appreciate your input in the following:
>> > > > > > If I have already applied for green card, concurent filing,
> through my
>> > > > > > employer, what is the latest that I can include my wife on the
>> > > > > > application if I didnt originally include her (we were married
> before
>> > > > > > I applied for green card) i.e. can I include my wife to get a
> green
>> > > > > > card after I have applied for the green card? what is the
> timeline
>> > > > > > that I have?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > All she needs to do is file an additional I-485 for herself. This
> will not
>> > > > > affect your timeline.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > You can find CIS processing times here:
>> > > > > https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
>