Marriage-based Green Card - I-130 or I-485 or both?

12-06-2003, 03:05 AM

I imagine this gets' asked here quite often, so forgive me if I'm
repeating somebody's question. I just got my citizenship, so my wife
will now apply for a Green Card. Do we need to file I-130 or I-485 or
both at the same time (the entire I-485 package, I suppose)?

Also, she's on H1 visa now, which will probably expire before she gets
her GC. Does she need to extend the visa in order not to get out of
status?

Thanks.

Dmitry

12-08-2003, 01:21 AM

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/LPRApplication.htm

"Dmitry Freitor" <> wrote in message
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    > I imagine this gets' asked here quite often, so forgive me if I'm
    > repeating somebody's question. I just got my citizenship, so my wife
    > will now apply for a Green Card. Do we need to file I-130 or I-485 or
    > both at the same time (the entire I-485 package, I suppose)?

both.

    > Also, she's on H1 visa now, which will probably expire before she gets
    > her GC. Does she need to extend the visa in order not to get out of
    > status?

once the AOS takes in effect she is legal, if she needs to work, she needs
to apply for EAD on yearly basis.

Trunk

    > Thanks.
    > Dmitry