I am gc holder my naturalization is stuck in name check for 1 year. I am married to an F-1 visa holder. I read that I can apply for her I-130 and it will be approved in 2 years.
Let me ask you this. What documents I need to submit alongwith I-130.
Moreover, we need to submit I-485 later on any way, when her visa becomes available or I get naturalized. Is there any benefit in applying I-130 now. Does it cut any time period. Is not it true that it takes about same time to file I-485 later and get an interview than filing I-130 and I-485 together. How beneficial is to get them approved separately and not together. The only benefit may be is that my naturalization does not go through and she will on the path to get a green card even after five years from today. Is that logical. But she shall have to maintain her status during all this time and she can not travel on F-1 visa abroad as she will be effectively deported from the airport due to immigrant intent with her student status. (
Let me ask you this. What documents I need to submit alongwith I-130.
Moreover, we need to submit I-485 later on any way, when her visa becomes available or I get naturalized. Is there any benefit in applying I-130 now. Does it cut any time period. Is not it true that it takes about same time to file I-485 later and get an interview than filing I-130 and I-485 together. How beneficial is to get them approved separately and not together. The only benefit may be is that my naturalization does not go through and she will on the path to get a green card even after five years from today. Is that logical. But she shall have to maintain her status during all this time and she can not travel on F-1 visa abroad as she will be effectively deported from the airport due to immigrant intent with her student status. (
?) I have read that one can maintain their student status for a maximum of 8 years. we are looking at tens of thousands of tuition fee just to maintain her status. She is an MD and taking USMLE classes now. I would like her residency to start as soon but have all these questions first. Could some guru analyse and advise what is the best path.Q: I think about one BIA decision back in 1975 which allowed F-1 student to file I-485, but how familiar the Border agent is with that decision is up in thin air
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