Marriage Green Card Processing

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sarvalokesh

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I am on H1b working in US now. I got engaged in US and my fiancee is a US citizen. We are planning to do the marriage license and registration in US.

After I do the marriage registration. I want to know what is the process for applying for the Green Card and how long will it take to get the Green Card. I am planning to go to India in early 2008.

Please let me know

Thank You.
 
sarvalokesh said:
I am on H1b working in US now. I got engaged in US and my fiancee is a US citizen. We are planning to do the marriage license and registration in US.

After I do the marriage registration. I want to know what is the process for applying for the Green Card and how long will it take to get the Green Card. I am planning to go to India in early 2008.

Please let me know

Thank You.
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Each case is unique. It depends on your District Office (DO) which depends on where you live, and how fast your background check will be complete.

I think you need to do more homework before posting here. You can apply for AP which will enable you to travel, most likely even in early 2008 as you wish.
 
I am living in Washington DC and my fiancee is in Newyork.

What is AP could you please explain?

Should i go through lawyer or can i do it on my own.

Please let me know.

Thanks,
 
sarvalokesh said:
I am living in Washington DC and my fiancee is in Newyork.

What is AP could you please explain?

Should i go through lawyer or can i do it on my own.

Please let me know.

Thanks,
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AP= Advanced Parole. You should apply for this so you can travel if you need to before your GC is approved.

It's up to you if you think you need a lawyer. Call around to see how much charge. If you can afford give it a thought.
 
Thank you for your reply.

I have a valid H1b, but I don't have H1b stamping. I came here on J1 then converted to H1b. i am going to do the marriage registration next month and religious marriage is going to be in india early 2008. Till next year we will be living in different state. do i need to apply for AP right?

I have checked with a lawyer he said it would cost around $4000 + filings fees. (for complete green card processing - I130, 485, EAD, AP) he said he will acompany me for the final interview.

Thank You.
 
sarvalokesh said:
Thank you for your reply.

I have a valid H1b, but I don't have H1b stamping. I came here on J1 then converted to H1b. i am going to do the marriage registration next month and religious marriage is going to be in india early 2008. Till next year we will be living in different state. do i need to apply for AP right?
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Why not just get the H-1B stamp when you are back in India? Then return on the H-1B and file for AOS. You're much better off legally being here on an H-1B than being paroled into the USA.
 
If I apply for AP will it effect my Green Card Processing? Any way i wanted to get H1b stamp when I go to india. But I wanted to get AP for safer side.
 
No AP won't slow down your AOS. I guess getting AP as a back up for H-1B is an OK idea, I don't think you'll have any issue getting an H-1B stamp. If you do go to India and get your H-1B stamp, make sure you use the H-1B stamp and not the AP to re-enter the USA.
 
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