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ak1105

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I-140 cleared March 05, I-485 pending filed concurrent processing in Dec 04, FP done in April 05, Got Married in May 05, used AP to enter US, how will i get my spouse here ?
 
ak1105 said:
I-140 cleared March 05, I-485 pending filed concurrent processing in Dec 04, FP done in April 05, Got Married in May 05, used AP to enter US, how will i get my spouse here ?
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There are two ways:
- Have a valid H1 visa for your own and apply for her H4 visa. Once she enters USA with H4 visa, apply for her I-485.
- If you don't have H1 visa, she has to apply for follow-to-join consular processing. Once she is approved in consular processing interview, she will able to enter USA with her approved green card.
 
Does she has to wait till i get my 485 approved,
How long does it take for consular processing,
steps involved in Consular processing.

thanks Pralay, appreciate ur reply
 
ak1105 said:
Does she has to wait till i get my 485 approved,
How long does it take for consular processing,
steps involved in Consular processing.

thanks Pralay, appreciate ur reply
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My understand is she has to wait for your I-485 approval. But I am not sure about it as I saw couple of "2nd hand information" ("my friend did" or "a person I know did" kind of) in various immigration forums where consulate accepted before application before primary's I-485 approval. I guess it depends on particular consulate too.

Checkout following sites for follow-to-join and consular processing:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/appproc.htm#3
http://www.immihelp.com/gc/consular/

Also, go thru this thread:
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=96693
 
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