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GETTING MARRIED TO A GREEN CARD HOLDER

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varunishnanda   1

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I am on H1B visa which expires in Oct 2014.

I am getting married to a green card holder in November 2013.

I want to know how soon will I get my EAD after marriage?

With the EAD, will I be free to work anywhere else/ on my own?

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Depends on processing times and whether or not the PD for F2A is still current when you file, or not.

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The priority date for F2A retrogressed in October and may well again for November.

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Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
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William.P   1

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Hi,

First your employer must me ready to file for EAD. You can check the processing times of EAD in USCIS Website.

I am on H1B visa which expires in Oct 2014.

I am getting married to a green card holder in November 2013.

I want to know how soon will I get my EAD after marriage?

With the EAD, will I be free to work anywhere else/ on my own?

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ramu2012   23

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Hi,

First your employer must me ready to file for EAD. You can check the processing times of EAD in USCIS Website.

Why should the employer be ready to file for EAD? The OP wants to know how long would the EAD that he would apply for along with his I-485 take to be processed.

I am on H1B visa which expires in Oct 2014.

I am getting married to a green card holder in November 2013.

I want to know how soon will I get my EAD after marriage?

With the EAD, will I be free to work anywhere else/ on my own?

Varun, Congratulations on your marriage.

As hypnos mentioned, the priority date for F2A has regressed and is now cut of at September 2013 as per the October visa bulletin.

How this affects you is that you will not be able to file I-485 (or the EAD) till the date is current. Spouses of LPRs can not file I-130 and I-485 concurrently (unless the PD for F2A is current).

After you get married, you should file I-130 and that will get you a priority date. Once that priority date gets current, you can file I-485 and for the EAD. Right now, the processing time for EAD is about 3 months. So approximately 3 months AFTER you file you I-485.

I would suggest you apply for H1B renewal as well (I think that is in early 2014) just to be safe. Overstay is not exempted for beneficiaries of LPRs.

Also, yes, with the EAD you will be able to work anywhere (but if you use your EAD for employment, your H1B will be automatically canceled). Only getting an EAD does not affect your H1B status but actually using it does.

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I-130 Filing

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9/4/2013 - (8pm - Pacific) Email/Text for I-130 approval! (Took 405 days)

9/8/2013 - Hard Copy NOA2 for I-130

10/4/2013 - Got an email and text - I-130 went back into initial review wow.gif (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/458341-i-130-went-back-into-initial-review)

 

I-485 (AoS)

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7/30/2013 - AoS Packets sent

8/1/2013 - PD is current for F2A (India)

8/1/2013 - Fedex Delivered (Chicago Lockbox)

8/5/2013 - Texts and Emails from USCIS for I-485, EAD and AP

8/12/2013 - Hard Copies NOAs for 485, EAD and AP

8/12/2013 - Biometrics appointment letter (Scheduled for 8/28)

8/13/2013 - Successful walk-in Biometrics done.

8/28/2013 - Scheduled Biometrics

8/28/2013 - Status for I-485 changed to "Testing and Interview"

9/17/2013 - Got an email & Text at 4am Pacific for Interview date (October 21)

9/19/2013 - Got the interview letter in mail.

10/9/2013 - Got emails and texts about EAD and AP going into production.

10/15/2013 - Got another email and text about EAD in production.

10/18/2013 - EAD updated to "Card sent"

10/18/2013 - EAD updated with USPS tracking number (expected delivery on 10/21)

10/21/2013 - EAD/AP Combo card received.

10/21/2013 - Interview day (Los Angeles - review)

10/21/2013 - Approved! Got text and email about card in production. dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif

10/21/2013 - Another update to the I-485 (Decision - Registered as Permanent Resident)

10/23/2013 - Another text/email for card in production.

10/28/2013 - Card ready to be picked up notification. Later in the day got the tracking number.

10//31/2013 - Received the card today! Yay!

I-751 (Removal of Conditions)

7/22/15 - Documents sent
7/24/15 - NOA1 (Received in mail on 7/29)
8/19/15 - Biometrics done
1/6/16 - Approval email and text :dancing::dancing:

 

 
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newacct   688

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  • If you can file and have it received in September, then you can file I-130 and I-485 (and I-765 and I-131) concurrently. And you can get EAD/AP in three months of filing.

Otherwise, you just file I-130 and wait for it to be both approved and the priority date to be current (by the time it's approved the priority date will probably be current or close to it), then file I-485 (and I-765 and I-131). Again, you can get EAD/AP in three months of filing.

 
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