consulare processing and marriage

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PrasadKodali

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Hi,

My I140 has been approved on Sept. 26th. I did not recieve the packet 3 yet.

1. When approximately will i recieve it? And when will I have to go for the interview?

2. At what point is the latest that I can get married to have my wife get the green card?

Thanks in advance
Prasad
 
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Prasad I was in the same boat I got the Packet3 within 4 weeks
after I-140 approval,
Options are
1. Once U\'r packet -3 reaches U, wait till U get married and apply
   with her name added, note that she need not be in the US
    when U apply for packet 3, U can visit India sometime and
    get a registered marriage done and U should just give the
     copy of the certificate.
   ( This is what I did)
2. Other option is submitt U\'r packet 3 alone and when U get the
    interview call U can add her name and submit packet 3 details
    and she can join U later.
( I would personally feel Option 1 is good and safe)

Hope this helps.
 
Thanks Hari thyagaraja

Hari,

Thank you very much for the information. If I recieve the packet 3 right now, I cannot go with option 1. Chances of me getting married before the interview are very glim. So maybe I have to let that pass and get the GC alone.

Approximately How many days/months will I have after I recieve and send the packet 3 before the interview?

One last question:

Will I require to carry pay stubs to the interview. I am planning on taking a couple of months vacation before the interview which means I will not be paid. Is that a bad Idea?

Thank you very much again,

Prasad
 
Marriage and Consular Processing

Hi,

I applied for my I-140 & I-485 (concurrent processing) in Oct 2002. My I-140 is pending and my lawyer has received RFE on my I-485 application, also my current H1 is valid till July 2004 and have applied for an extension.

I am getting married next month in India, what's the best option.

1. Get H-4 for my wife, then get her to US and apply for her 485 before replying to my I-485 RFE
2. Apply for Consular processing for my spouse, instead of H4 (don't know how long CP takes in India)

Question :

1. Can I apply for CP for my wife if my i-140 is NOT yet apporved?
2. How long does it take from start to finish to apply for CP in India?

Please advice
 
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