B2 visa for in-laws: H1-B expires in 3 months

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kk_1980

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Hi,

My H-1B expires in July 2007. My company hasn't filed the H-1B extension yet. They plan to do it in June using premium processing. Does the short validity on the H-1B adversely affect their visa chances?

Also, i have applied for my I-485 earlier and i have my EAD and AP with me. The EAD is valid till Nov 2007.

My confusion is whether i should mention my EAD or my H-1B visa in the I-134 affidavit of support.

I got married after filing for I-485, so my wife was not included in it. She is currently on H-4 visa which is valid till July 2007.

I am planning to sponsor for their visa instead of my wife. In that case, do i just avoid mentioning my wife's status? Do i need to attach the copies of her passport as well? Or will just mine do?

How about the personal invitation letter? I read somewhere in the forum that even my wife has to sign it. Should she sign it or not?

Appreciate a quick response,

Thanks,
KK.
 
Your H1 expiring soon will not matter. It is understood that you will make effort to extend it. Plus having filed I-485 will help. So send papers for both.

Now another important thing. Have you not filed for I-485 for your wife yet, then do it ASAP, you can file for her I485 as long as it has not been approved. If you dont then the day you stop being on H1 or I-485 being approved then she will be out of status and will have to leave the country and wait long years for GC.

The only problem might be if your PD is not current.

But you need to plan for this part as well.
 
Hi,

Thanks very very very much for the response. So, i take it that i should send my wife's passport details as well without any concern, right?

Yes, i couldn't add her to the I-485 now because the PD is not current. My PD is July 2005. I don't know how many more years i have to wait before i can add her...

Thanks,
Kiran
 
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