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they can't adjust their status if they are not in the US in legal status. Are you in the US legally?

nobody can predict how long it would take you personally. I'd file I-130 now. People have been known to get stuck in administrative processing for years after applying for citizenship. When you become a citizen, she'll be able to file I-485 (adjustment of status).

since it's been more than two years since she entered the US and about 2 years since they got married, and they still haven't filed for her GC, I think her intent has pretty much been non-immigrant. If she had entered, got married and filed for GC within 90 days - that screams immigrant intent...

no, F-1 students are not required to have an affidavit of support. I had personal funds, for example. Then, I had an assistantship.

that's correct. stay away from this one.

it's a NO-NO for her to use I-131, since it will trigger a 10-year ban on entering the US. File everything else in the same packet. does she have proof that she entered with inspection, like her [I-94]? you really should. I'd say - you must. yes, it's 125% of poverty line in form I-864P you...

check the visa bulletin on www.travel.state.gov

ok, so it's a year and a half in 2 months, geez...

if she wishes to be an illegal alien - yes.

right now it takes about 2 years to get the visa number in category 2a. In one month the line moved up 2 years.

why would he need to file another petition? he can use the existing one, but will move to a different category.

it is none of the clerk's concern. You are not obliged to have SSN, especially since you are not an immigrant or a non-immigrant authorized to work in the US.

well, you are asking your questions in the family based immigration subforum. Perhaps, you should ask them in the EB subforum.

F-1 student who is maintaining F-1 status during the AOS can also fall back on their status and would not be deported, since there is no deportable offence. So, my statement stands: any person whose AOS is denied MAY be subject to deportation. It all depends on the reason for deportation.

if you don't have SSN, you leave it blank.

She needs to maintain her status until her priority date is current, which may be well beyond the approval date on I-130. Approved I-130 does not provide her with a legal status either. it's not the average time for I-130 to be approved. It's time needed for the priority date to become current...

no a filed I-130 does not offer any status. If you want to maintain H1b status, you need to do it independently from your brother's I-130 filed for you.

have you tried infopass appointment?

well, it's true for everyone. Are there any reasons your application may be denied? I think your lawyer wants to milk you for all you are worth, and is trying to scare you into using him for the process. You can do it yourself, without spending your money on his services, especially if you...

as many as his income allows. same as for your parents. Read the instructions.