GC vs. waiting for Naturalization

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vueNJ

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Hi, could somebody give me some advice or even send me past threads dealing with this similar situation? Thanks.

I'm a GC holder

My fiance is in the US on L1A visa (with a Spanish Passport- EU).

Getting married this December in Asia.

Which one is easier: petition her after the wedding me being a GC holder? (what's the priority date for a European citizen?)

or Wait for my citizenship? (by July 2008 I will be eligible to apply for US citizenship, the downside: her L1A expires May 2009- there might not be enough time for me to get the citizenship and petition her).

I'll appreciate any help.

Best,
vueNJ
 
Applying before you become a citizen will not really buy your fiance' anything. The ball will "start to roll" only after you become a citizen. Between your citizenship eligibility and her L1-A expiry, there will be 10 months. In a perfect world, you may become a citizen before her L-1A expires and then she can apply for AOS. L1-As are eligible for one extension. When did she first enter the US on her L1-A?
 
Thanks LucyMo and Triple Citizen. To answer your question: she started working here last year (2006) and has 3 years for her L1A. Her company might not be willing to sponsor her for the extension... that's why there's the fear of loosing her job... unless there would be enough time to get her an EAD...

also, LucyMO what do you mean by this: "file I-130 as an LPR, you never know when an early filing may come in handy".

Thanks.
 
also, LucyMO what do you mean by this: "file I-130 as an LPR, you never know when an early filing may come in handy".
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that's exactly what I meant. You never know how long it's going to take you to get your citizenship.
 
I guess to apply for the LPR (I-130) they will ask me for my naturalization # right?
or are you recommending to do it myself being a GC holder...
 
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