Marco Jahn
New Member
Hello,
my wife lives since 2015 with a H1B in the US. Now this visa has expired and an extension has been requested. In addition, a green card was requested for my wife (EB3). As a spouse, I am listed in I140 as a dependent person.
Our Timeline:
March 30, 2018: H1B renewal requested
April 11, 2018: Green Card Petitions I140, I485, I131, and I765 have been filed (excluding Premium Processing)
30.April 2018: H1B has expired.
May 30, 2018: biometrics appointment for my wife
04.June 2018: I-824 (Consular Processing for me) submitted.
June 15, 2018: I131 and I765 approved
July 26, 2018: RFE received for H1B renewal.
In the RFE, the USCIS requires all papers that are normally obtained before a H1B (Prevailing Wage Request, Job Posting, Labor Certification). When submitting the extension, the employer only enclosed the relevant documents from the first H1B. However, these documents must already be available if the new H1B is to become valid (May 1, 2018).
Now he has contacted an immigration lawyer, who advised him to withdraw the H1B application and instead submit the I907 (Premium Processing) for the I140. This means that we expect a decision in August whether the I140 will be approved or not.
As soon as the I140 is approved, the AOS phase begins for my wife.
How much time does it take to complete the AOS (Philadelphia field office) and Consular Processing (Frankfurt / Germany)?
Is it possible for me to visit my wife between the approval of the I140 and the beginning of the consular processing or is there an entry ban at this time?
my wife lives since 2015 with a H1B in the US. Now this visa has expired and an extension has been requested. In addition, a green card was requested for my wife (EB3). As a spouse, I am listed in I140 as a dependent person.
Our Timeline:
March 30, 2018: H1B renewal requested
April 11, 2018: Green Card Petitions I140, I485, I131, and I765 have been filed (excluding Premium Processing)
30.April 2018: H1B has expired.
May 30, 2018: biometrics appointment for my wife
04.June 2018: I-824 (Consular Processing for me) submitted.
June 15, 2018: I131 and I765 approved
July 26, 2018: RFE received for H1B renewal.
In the RFE, the USCIS requires all papers that are normally obtained before a H1B (Prevailing Wage Request, Job Posting, Labor Certification). When submitting the extension, the employer only enclosed the relevant documents from the first H1B. However, these documents must already be available if the new H1B is to become valid (May 1, 2018).
Now he has contacted an immigration lawyer, who advised him to withdraw the H1B application and instead submit the I907 (Premium Processing) for the I140. This means that we expect a decision in August whether the I140 will be approved or not.
As soon as the I140 is approved, the AOS phase begins for my wife.
How much time does it take to complete the AOS (Philadelphia field office) and Consular Processing (Frankfurt / Germany)?
Is it possible for me to visit my wife between the approval of the I140 and the beginning of the consular processing or is there an entry ban at this time?