I'm a US LPR since Oct 2004 and I would like to apply for US citizenship when I qualify ~ July 2009.
I got married after I got my green card.
My wife and I are currently citizens of India.
My wife entered USA on B2 visa and coverted to H1-B.
She is currently out of status , but her H1-B is still retained by her employer and her employer is actively looking for a contracting job position.
We consulted a couple of immigration attorneys and both of them suggested she stay in the US till she gets her green card in hand.i.e after I become a citizen around Jan 2010 , sponsor her green card and wait for the card to arrive. They highly cautioned that if she leaves for India there are very slim chances of her being able to come back to US on a valid visa even if she starts working from now. She is out of status for about 9 months ever since she delivered a child in Nov 2007.
The attorneys we consulted refused to answer any questions related to getting Canada LPR and its implications.
We want to apply for Canadian green card from US as a backup incase my wife needs to go to India for an emergency or any sort of urgent family situation as the wait time for her US green card is about 2 1/2 years from now.
1. If I'm added as an applicant to my wife's Canadian PR application , will the USCIS reject my application for US Citizenship since I showed my intentions of becoming a permanent resident of another country ?
2. If my wife gets Candian PR , can she travel to USA without a visa just like a US green card holder can travel to Canada without a visa ?
I got married after I got my green card.
My wife and I are currently citizens of India.
My wife entered USA on B2 visa and coverted to H1-B.
She is currently out of status , but her H1-B is still retained by her employer and her employer is actively looking for a contracting job position.
We consulted a couple of immigration attorneys and both of them suggested she stay in the US till she gets her green card in hand.i.e after I become a citizen around Jan 2010 , sponsor her green card and wait for the card to arrive. They highly cautioned that if she leaves for India there are very slim chances of her being able to come back to US on a valid visa even if she starts working from now. She is out of status for about 9 months ever since she delivered a child in Nov 2007.
The attorneys we consulted refused to answer any questions related to getting Canada LPR and its implications.
We want to apply for Canadian green card from US as a backup incase my wife needs to go to India for an emergency or any sort of urgent family situation as the wait time for her US green card is about 2 1/2 years from now.
1. If I'm added as an applicant to my wife's Canadian PR application , will the USCIS reject my application for US Citizenship since I showed my intentions of becoming a permanent resident of another country ?
2. If my wife gets Candian PR , can she travel to USA without a visa just like a US green card holder can travel to Canada without a visa ?