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  • 1044 N. Irish Rd., Ste. A, Davison, MI 48423-3181

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  • 2401 1/2 E. Pierson, Flint, MI 48506

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Green card for the spouse?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
The choice is not necessarily one or the other – your wife could apply for the I-130 at this time and possibly upgrade it to immediate relative petition status after she obtains her citizenship. The benefits of filing now are that the petition will have a head start in case your wife fails to be naturalized, and there is a lesser burden of proof than if you are subsequently placed under proceedings in front of an immigration court (assuming that you filed your asylum application affirmatively with U.S.C.I.S and your case is still pending with the agency). For adjustment of status in the U. S. based on marriage, you would generally have to be the immediate relative of a U. S. citizen to qualify (spouses, parents, and children under the age of 21 and unmarried are considered immediate relatives who can adjust status even if not maintaining legal status so long as they were inspected and admitted or paroled into the country) unless you are maintaining legal status at all times in the country. There is a legal question as to whether an individual whose timely files for asylum while in legal nonimmigrant status which later expires is considered legal for purposes of an adjustment of status application based upon a category other than asylum. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
The choice is not necessarily one or the other – your wife could apply for the I-130 at this time and possibly upgrade it to immediate relative petition status after she obtains her citizenship. The benefits of filing now are that the petition will have a head start in case your wife fails to be naturalized, and there is a lesser burden of proof than if you are subsequently placed under proceedings in front of an immigration court (assuming that you filed your asylum application affirmatively with U.S.C.I.S and your case is still pending with the agency). For adjustment of status in the U. S. based on marriage, you would generally have to be the immediate relative of a U. S. citizen to qualify (spouses, parents, and children under the age of 21 and unmarried are considered immediate relatives who can adjust status even if not maintaining legal status so long as they were inspected and admitted or paroled into the country) unless you are maintaining legal status at all times in the country. There is a legal question as to whether an individual whose timely files for asylum while in legal nonimmigrant status which later expires is considered legal for purposes of an adjustment of status application based upon a category other than asylum. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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With H1-B visa valid, is there any maximum time limit for travelling outside USA ?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
There is no maximum time limit for traveling outside the US when holding H-1B status, but you should be able to convince Customs and Border inspection that you still have a bona fide H-1B job in the US. A job letter confirming your continuing employment may help. I note that we have had H-1B clients who traveled outside the US for longer periods than you are contemplating and returned without incident. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
There is no maximum time limit for traveling outside the US when holding H-1B status, but you should be able to convince Customs and Border inspection that you still have a bona fide H-1B job in the US. A job letter confirming your continuing employment may help. I note that we have had H-1B clients who traveled outside the US for longer periods than you are contemplating and returned without incident. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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What is the first step and what form do I need to apply for a green card?

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Answered by attorney Mary Lyn Tanawan Sanga (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Mary Lyn T. Sanga A Professional Corporation
If you want to petition her as a spouse, the first step is to get married. After that, you have to file a petition with USCIS using Form I-130. If her visa allows her to adjust status in the United States, she can file for adjustment of status simultaneously with the filing of your Form I-130 petition. Otherwise, you will have to indicate in the petition that she is going to apply for immigrant visa abroad.
If you want to petition her as a spouse, the first step is to get married. After that, you have to file a petition with USCIS using Form I-130. If her visa allows her to adjust status in the United States, she can file for adjustment of status simultaneously with the filing of your Form I-130 petition. Otherwise, you will have to indicate in the petition that she is going to apply for immigrant visa abroad.
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