Persons who is already legally in US can remain in US until the time of interview and medical examination at consular post. Therefore, don't worry about your job/wife/property/money/car/motorcycle617D said:AOS processing
Consulate is probably faster than AOS in the States. So what? Your job/wife/property/money/car/motorcycle is here. Do you want to go home waiting on GC? I know I don't. LOL
617D said:No kidding. A consulate can process 485 while an applicant is in the States. Didn't know it worked that way.
Unless the applicant is here for less than 12 months, the FBI name check is in order. There is no way around.