I have a question. In preparation for the next stage of my processing I have to decide between 'Consular Processing' and 'Adjustment of Status'. Here are the arguments as I see them;
Consular Processing
Should take about 7 months for the I-140 plus about 3 months to get an appointment at the consulate in London, so it wouold all be over in as little as 10 months. The downside is that we will have to go over to London and make a personal appearance. Does anyone know if this is risky? Might they reject us for some reason during the interview, or is that very rare? I was told there is no appeal process if you fail that interview.
Adjustment of Status
Should take between 15-18 months even with concurrent filing. My wife could work after 90 days. 180 days after the I-140 was approved I would be free to change jobs/companies. The downside is that it takes up to 18 months and no one is quite sure how well the concurrent filing works because it is so new.
My gut feel is to go with consular processing because I feel secure in my current role and I'd like to get this all over and done with ASAP!
What do you guys think? What will you be doing.
Consular Processing
Should take about 7 months for the I-140 plus about 3 months to get an appointment at the consulate in London, so it wouold all be over in as little as 10 months. The downside is that we will have to go over to London and make a personal appearance. Does anyone know if this is risky? Might they reject us for some reason during the interview, or is that very rare? I was told there is no appeal process if you fail that interview.
Adjustment of Status
Should take between 15-18 months even with concurrent filing. My wife could work after 90 days. 180 days after the I-140 was approved I would be free to change jobs/companies. The downside is that it takes up to 18 months and no one is quite sure how well the concurrent filing works because it is so new.
My gut feel is to go with consular processing because I feel secure in my current role and I'd like to get this all over and done with ASAP!
What do you guys think? What will you be doing.