Need to decide what are all different ways possible to apply for permanent resident

[dgpinfo]

Hi All,
I was searching in the archive mesaages but I couldn't find what I was looking for. First of all I have very little information about processing and I need some guidance from you guys. Here is the details of my case.

I married to a permanent resident in Dec 2001. I came here in USA on H1B visa in August 2002. After coming here immediately I file for I-130 (As one lawyer told to do so...). Till date I haven't received anything back from INS except my application reciept number. My wife became citizen recently. Now I came to know that now I have two/three options
1. I can file I-485 and I-765 immediately here in USA. I will get EAD within 3 months and GC mostly more than 2 years.
Here another question is after getting EAD can I change my employer? As I am filing I-485 - family based not employment based.
2. I can file I-485 here for consular service and will get interview call within 3-4 months in India.
3. Me and my wife go to India and apply from Delhi office for Immigration. This process will take approx. 4-6 months. During that period I have to stay in India. I will get my GC when I re-enter USA after that process.

I am not sure, for which process I am eligible, which one is good. I know all of the above process may have some pros-cons. Please let me know your view.

Thanks,
Dharmesh Patel

 

[waitingforAOS11]

Your best option is to apply from India as there is no long wait there. You can apply I485 from here and you will get your EAD in 3 months, you can work anywhere, for any employer and can have any # of jobs.

 

[dgpinfo]

Thanks for your reply.

But I have one more question your answer says its better to file from India and in Poll it says Consular Processing. Can you tell me exactly which option (1, 2 or 3 from my original post) you are suggesting?

 

[waitingforAOS11]

Not sure if you can have option 2, but, 3 is for sure, the fastest.......