H1B to GC through Family Member

[js2003]

Hi Everyone,

My situation is as follows: I am on H-1B visa (it's been a year almost). My mother holds a GC and she will be applying for her citizenship next year. I am 23 years old and unmarried. I would like to know the following:

1) Is it better for me to apply for my GC now or apply next year when my mother applies for her citizenship?

2) If I do apply for GC right now, approximately how long will the processing time take?

3) Also if my mother applies for her citizenship next year, will it positively/negatively affect my GC application?

Any suggestions/advice on the same will be highly appreciated.

[Joe.F]

The priority dates for the different GC categories are in the monthly Visa Bulletin. Just search for it with your favorite search engine.

A pending I-130 does not affect the H1 nor an employment-based I-140.