CP without specifying in I140

[bvnvp698]

HI Officer,

Could you please let me know if dependents can proceed with Consular processing without specifying in I140. Please advise/recommend to go with CP outside US or with AOS by travelling to US.

 

Thank you.

[Attorney_6]

Dependents can CP even if the primary does AOS. It would be necessary to process the family as "following to join" by filing the I-824. The processing of the dependent cases awaits the approval of the primary's case when the primary does AOS and the family does CP. There can be a considerable amount of time between approval of the primary and the setting of visa appointments for the family abroad.

 

The best approach depends upon the situation and what options the family may have to travel to the US.