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Multiple i-485
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zoot said:My company law firm recently filed employment based I-485. My wife will be getting the citizenship certificate this month. Is it possible to file a second I-485 based on my wife since marriage based I-485 should be a lot faster than employment based I-485.
Thanks!
You can do that. You have to file I-130 and I-485. Timings of I-485 depend upon your local office. Other problem if you are married for less then two years you will get a conditional GC. Again after two years you have to apply for removal condition.
Advantage is you can apply for citizenship after three years.
zoot said:Thanks to both pras, tammy for prompt response. I was about to ask if the new I-485 would cancel the original I-485. pras answered that question. I just hope that there will be no complication or extra long delay in CP.
You do not have to apply for CP.You can apply for another I-485 along with I-130. Applying the Family based I-485 will not cancel Employment based I-485.
But for some reasons i prefer to go with Emplyment based GC If you do not have any other problems.
pras01 said:Although you can submit multiple applications for gc, you can not file multiple I-485. Make the second application for CP (consulate processing) and you will be fine.
It's OK to file multiple I-485 as long as underlying immigration pertitions are different (I140 or I130).
Where did you get the information that marriage based I485 is faster? It's likely that your EB I-485 will be approved long before your FB I-485. However, considering the other factors like job stability, economy, it's not a bad idea to file FB I-485 too.
I have an existing I485 application(future employment) pending with I140 cleared.
Can i apply another 140 with current company(another GC application, labour cleared, 7th year extension is due) . Is this possible ?
Also, at what time i should apply I485, do i need to withdraw the future employment application at that time ?
Any other suggestions ?
Can i apply another 140 with current company(another GC application, labour cleared, 7th year extension is due) . Is this possible ?
Also, at what time i should apply I485, do i need to withdraw the future employment application at that time ?
Any other suggestions ?
** dont forget to write your A# on new I-140ijyk99 said:I have an existing I485 application(future employment) pending with I140 cleared.
Can i apply another 140 with current company(another GC application, labour cleared, 7th year extension is due) . Is this possible ?
--YES
Also, at what time i should apply I485,
-------- if PD is current you can file second I-485 with I-140 if PD is not current then employer file only I-140
do i need to withdraw the future employment application at that time ?
----------- dont withdraw the I-485 that is pending that may have early PD
Any other suggestions ?
Ginnu, thanks for your response, i have a few more clarifications.
My PD date with current employer(PD:Feb 2003) is earlier than the one with future employment (Oct 2003).
"** dont forget to write your A# on new I-140"
Is this the A# from my future employment green card ? If so why is this required, coz both are 2 seperate applications, right ?
Thank you,
My PD date with current employer(PD:Feb 2003) is earlier than the one with future employment (Oct 2003).
"** dont forget to write your A# on new I-140"
Is this the A# from my future employment green card ? If so why is this required, coz both are 2 seperate applications, right ?
Thank you,
ijyk99 said:Ginnu, thanks for your response, i have a few more clarifications.
My PD date with current employer(PD:Feb 2003) is earlier than the one with future employment (Oct 2003).
"** dont forget to write your A# on new I-140"
Is this the A# from my future employment green card ? If so why is this required, coz both are 2 seperate applications, right ?
------------ you can write the earlier I-485 A# on second I-485. A# belogns to YOU not to employer A or B.
Thank you,
saabu said:Which page in the passport is the biographic page(s)?
Some one please tell me.
Those pages where some thing like your name/ adddress etc written. In Case of Indian Passport(I know it becouse i am from India) first three pages and last two pages.