recent_gc Posted August 31, 2017 Report Posted August 31, 2017 My wife's I485 was applied following my I140 approval and priority date. But she had to go to India before her I485 could be approved (or AP approved) and before biometrics. In the meanwhile, my GC got approved. So she needs to do counselor processing outside before she can enter. Can she transfer her I485 application to counselor processing?
pontevecchio Posted August 31, 2017 Report Posted August 31, 2017 The procedure is called "Follow to Join". It may be easiest to have a lawyer deal with the paperwork.
Alexander-2017 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Posted August 31, 2017 She cannot do Consular Processing because she is your dependent; not a primary applicant. The paper work is very straightforward assuming you have a decent paying job and you file for taxes. However, the waiting time can be about two years. Look under "F2A" at: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-august-2017.html" at the visa Bulletin: You can consult a lawyer and discuss your options.
JoeF Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Alexander-2017 said: She cannot do Consular Processing because she is your dependent; not a primary applicant. The paper work is very straightforward assuming you have a decent paying job and you file for taxes. However, the waiting time can be about two years. Look under "F2A" at: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-august-2017.html" at the visa Bulletin: You can consult a lawyer and discuss your options. Hmm, wrong. As pontevecchio said, the process is called follow-to-join. This applies here because they were married before the OP got the GC. There is no wait time.
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