New & Need help/advice (Please!)

[Shaun Barba 0]

I'll try to start on a more detailed timeline later, but for now this is what I've got.

I'm absolutely confuzzled with all the documents necessary for all of this and I just got sticker shock looking at the prices for the I-485.

I met my fiance' in June. She is here on a J-1 visa that expires soon (August 31). We plan to marry August 19th and file the I-130. We are prepared for the I-130's costs but got stickershock at the $1,010 for the I-485.

Background info: Fiance has Russian nationality but is a lifelong residence of Uzbekistan so her passport shows Russian Nationality on one page and Uzbekistan Nationality on another page. She has a social security card that states "...approved for...DHS authroized only..."

Questions:

1) Will her status be in jeopardy if we are sending the I-130 packet 12 days before the end of her authroized status? (Note: I understand that J-1 visa holders have 30 days after expiration to return to their home country).

2) Do we have to file the I-485 with the I-130?

3) If she is a J-1 holder under a work exchange program, is she eligible for the I-765? If eligible, is approval likely?

We want to do everything legal, but after speaking with the attorneys in our area, none seem up-to-date on the J-1 visa information.

[payxibka 10,047]

I'll try to start on a more detailed timeline later, but for now this is what I've got.

I'm absolutely confuzzled with all the documents necessary for all of this and I just got sticker shock looking at the prices for the I-485.

I met my fiance' in June. She is here on a J-1 visa that expires soon (August 31). We plan to marry August 19th and file the I-130. We are prepared for the I-130's costs but got stickershock at the $1,010 for the I-485.

Background info: Fiance has Russian nationality but is a lifelong residence of Uzbekistan so her passport shows Russian Nationality on one page and Uzbekistan Nationality on another page. She has a social security card that states "...approved for...DHS authroized only..."

Questions:

1) Will her status be in jeopardy if we are sending the I-130 packet 12 days before the end of her authroized status? (Note: I understand that J-1 visa holders have 30 days after expiration to return to their home country).

2) Do we have to file the I-485 with the I-130?

3) If she is a J-1 holder under a work exchange program, is she eligible for the I-765? If eligible, is approval likely?

We want to do everything legal, but after speaking with the attorneys in our area, none seem up-to-date on the J-1 visa information.

1) no, but just as an FYI, some J-1 visa holders are subject to a 2 yr home residency requirement.... on what basis was the J-1 issued

2) no, but it is the I-485 that protects her status after her current status expires not the I-130

3) depends.... 2 yr HRR?

[Shaun Barba 0]

#######. Thought I put that in there...

Passport Visa says "Two year rule does not apply (Uzbekistan)."

I have another question but it wouldn't let me amend to it:

"4) The I-765 and I-131 are optional. If she wants to work, should we file the I-765 with the I-130 or seperate (later)? If she wants to go home to see her family later (6 months or so), should we go ahead and do the I-131 now or should we wait until later in case we don't need it? Or will she need it eventaully if she wants to travel anyway?"

I'll try to start on a more detailed timeline later, but for now this is what I've got.

I'm absolutely confuzzled with all the documents necessary for all of this and I just got sticker shock looking at the prices for the I-485.

I met my fiance' in June. She is here on a J-1 visa that expires soon (August 31). We plan to marry August 19th and file the I-130. We are prepared for the I-130's costs but got stickershock at the $1,010 for the I-485.

Background info: Fiance has Russian nationality but is a lifelong residence of Uzbekistan so her passport shows Russian Nationality on one page and Uzbekistan Nationality on another page. She has a social security card that states "...approved for...DHS authroized only..."

Questions:

1) Will her status be in jeopardy if we are sending the I-130 packet 12 days before the end of her authroized status? (Note: I understand that J-1 visa holders have 30 days after expiration to return to their home country).

2) Do we have to file the I-485 with the I-130?

3) If she is a J-1 holder under a work exchange program, is she eligible for the I-765? If eligible, is approval likely?

We want to do everything legal, but after speaking with the attorneys in our area, none seem up-to-date on the J-1 visa information.

1) no, but just as an FYI, some J-1 visa holders are subject to a 2 yr home residency requirement.... on what basis was the J-1 issued

2) no, but it is the I-485 that protects her status after her current status expires not the I-130

3) depends.... 2 yr HRR?

Also:

4) The I-765 and I-131 are optional. If she wants to work, should we file the I-765 with the I-130 or seperate (later)? If she wants to go home to see her family later (6 months or so), should we go ahead and do the I-131 now or should we wait until later in case we don't need it? Or will she need it eventaully if she wants to travel anyway?

[nui 0]

I am adjust status from J-1 also.

we was sending i-130 , i-485 and i-765 in same package. (cost $355 + $1,010)

if you want to travel outside US you need to file I-131 (If not you need to stay in US until you get green card)

good luck

[payxibka 10,047]

the I-130 does NOT provide an eligible classification for work authorization.... you need the I-485 for that