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I 485 APPROVED On Jul 19th
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PrinceofJungle
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Glad to hear good news. congratulations
I wish if u had asked that issue (marriage before GC approval) a couple of months ago. but u aldready got approval so even u marry she have to wait few years... to join u. the best thing is be smart, try first if she sucess to get visa(any type independent) someohow to be there than marry...
if unsucessful then u have one option maary there apply for her and u both have to wait.... for couple of years..
reead more in this thread.
if u Still confuse????? then ask specific question
http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=117527
Good Luck
-------------------------------------------------------------Useful Info: for Follow-to-join ppl who still confuse how to bring spouse here in US
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Hello friends,
I found some good info for Follow-to-Join people who still have confusion about process - how to bring spouse here.
Please do pass the link and info to others.
Good Luck to you all.
http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_im...pp_spouse.htm#3
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You were married before you became a legal permanent resident, and your spouse did not physically accompany you to the United States. You would now like your spouse to join you in the United States.
If you were married before you became a legal permanent resident, your spouse may be eligible for following-to-join benefits. This means that you would not have to submit a separate Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) for your spouse, and your spouse would not have to wait any extra time for an immigrant visa number to become available. In this case, you can simply notify a U.S. consulate that your status has been adjusted to legal permanent resident so that your spouse can apply for an immigrant visa. Your spouse may be eligible for following-to-join benefits in the following cases if your relationship still exists:
You received a diversity immigrant visa
You received an employment immigrant visa
You received an immigrant visa based on your relationship with your brother or sister
You received an immigrant visa based on your relationship with your parents when you were already married
If you fall into these categories, submit the following information to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS):
Form I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
A copy of the original application or petition that was used to apply for your immigrant status
A copy of the I-797 Notice of Action for your original application or petition
If the I-824 is approved, USCIS will notify a U.S. consulate that your status has been adjusted to that of a lawful permanent resident so that your spouse can apply for an immigrant visa. You must then ask your spouse to report to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing.
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I wish if u had asked that issue (marriage before GC approval) a couple of months ago. but u aldready got approval so even u marry she have to wait few years... to join u. the best thing is be smart, try first if she sucess to get visa(any type independent) someohow to be there than marry...
if unsucessful then u have one option maary there apply for her and u both have to wait.... for couple of years..
reead more in this thread.
if u Still confuse????? then ask specific question
http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=117527
Good Luck
-------------------------------------------------------------Useful Info: for Follow-to-join ppl who still confuse how to bring spouse here in US
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hello friends,
I found some good info for Follow-to-Join people who still have confusion about process - how to bring spouse here.
Please do pass the link and info to others.
Good Luck to you all.
http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_im...pp_spouse.htm#3
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You were married before you became a legal permanent resident, and your spouse did not physically accompany you to the United States. You would now like your spouse to join you in the United States.
If you were married before you became a legal permanent resident, your spouse may be eligible for following-to-join benefits. This means that you would not have to submit a separate Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) for your spouse, and your spouse would not have to wait any extra time for an immigrant visa number to become available. In this case, you can simply notify a U.S. consulate that your status has been adjusted to legal permanent resident so that your spouse can apply for an immigrant visa. Your spouse may be eligible for following-to-join benefits in the following cases if your relationship still exists:
You received a diversity immigrant visa
You received an employment immigrant visa
You received an immigrant visa based on your relationship with your brother or sister
You received an immigrant visa based on your relationship with your parents when you were already married
If you fall into these categories, submit the following information to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS):
Form I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
A copy of the original application or petition that was used to apply for your immigrant status
A copy of the I-797 Notice of Action for your original application or petition
If the I-824 is approved, USCIS will notify a U.S. consulate that your status has been adjusted to that of a lawful permanent resident so that your spouse can apply for an immigrant visa. You must then ask your spouse to report to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing.
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Oh dude - I feel sorry for you....sank said:Hi All,
I can't believe this. My GC was approved yesterday. Yesterday Only i posted message here for my marriage before GC approval.
My i 485 is pending since Oct 2002.
Thanks
sank
I just saw your post that you were planning on getting married next month.
As you probably know, getting married after approval means a very prolonged wait ... time to evaluate your priorities ...
Its really a crappy thing to worry on one of the joyous moments in ur (US) life....
Take some time off and think this whole thing through ... hope you come to terms with it...
Let us know what you decided...
--EDIT--
On further thought, is there any way your fiance(e) can get a H1/L1 visa ??
Then maybe, you can investigate getting her here first and maybe even get married here....and file for her GC ....
Talk to an attorney - maybe they have some workarounds - cuz a 3 to 4 yr wait is probably not acceptable for most folks
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Hi Sank,
Don't worry. What you need to do is get visitor visa for your wife. Bring her to US as fiance. Marry her again in US. That way you don't need to wait for long to get Visa for her. This is what I have seen people doing in US.
But ask your attorney what to do?
Don't worry. What you need to do is get visitor visa for your wife. Bring her to US as fiance. Marry her again in US. That way you don't need to wait for long to get Visa for her. This is what I have seen people doing in US.
But ask your attorney what to do?