Want to get married and bring wife to US on H4, after applying for 485..?

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jefkorn

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Hi everyone,
I would like to solicit your opinion/experiences on the issue of timing on getting married.
My I 140 has been approved(Aug 7, 2006) :-) and my priority date is current for filing I-485. Questions are:
1. When I apply for I-485, do I get the EAD right away?
2. Does the letter to get finger printed come out real quick?
3. Until what time can I add my spouse on the application so she gets the GC at the same time I do? I am single and planning to get married outside of USA.
4. How long can I utilize H1 status after applying for I-485 so the spouse could benefit from H4 and hence quicker visa approval times? Does applying for AP render H1 obsolete?
5. How long does it typically take for I 485 approval?

Please share your experiences , thanks in advance,
Jeff :)
 
jefkorn said:
Hi everyone,
I would like to solicit your opinion/experiences on the issue of timing on getting married.
My I 140 has been approved(Aug 7, 2006) :-) and my priority date is current for filing I-485. Questions are:
1. When I apply for I-485, do I get the EAD right away?
>> You can apply for the EAD concurrently.

2. Does the letter to get finger printed come out real quick?
>> It depends. Can vary weeks to years...

3. Until what time can I add my spouse on the application so she gets the GC at the same time I do? I am single and planning to get married outside of USA.
>> You have to add your spouse when you are filing your I-485.

4. How long can I utilize H1 status after applying for I-485 so the spouse could benefit from H4 and hence quicker visa approval times? Does applying for AP render H1 obsolete?
>> You can use your H1 even after you have applied for I-485 until it expires. Thus, you wife can use H4. You can apply AP and as long as you didn't use it, your H1 is still valid.

5. How long does it typically take for I 485 approval?
>> I wish I know the asnwer...

Please share your experiences , thanks in advance,
Jeff :)
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Until what time can I add my spouse on the application..

I think you can also file I-485 for spouse separately but b/4 primary applicant's 485 approval!
 
danmagaji said:
I think you can also file I-485 for spouse separately but b/4 primary applicant's 485 approval!
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So long as the marriage took place before the primary became a Permanent Resident, and the spouse is in valid non-immigrant status (or out of status for < 180 days) the spouse's I-485 can be filed after the primary's approval as well.
 
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