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Should I file concurrently OR file and wait for I-130 approval?

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rachel433   0

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My (US citizen) husband and I (Canadian Citizen) are getting ready to file the I-130 and I-485. I came to the US on a student visa in 2010, met my husband in 2011, got engaged the summer before my F1 student visa expired (Oct 2012) and got married June 2013. I have also been working (and paying taxes, establishing credit history etc.) with the SSN I was given during my F1 visa.

Should I file the I-130 and I-485 concurrently or should I wait until the I-130 is approved? I've heard that I-485 can be denied if I-130 takes longer and is still processing. Also, what does "semi-concurrent" filing mean?

I don't want to take any chances and I'm willing to wait to minimize the risk - we've already been putting this off for a year anyway!

Thanks for your help!

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Super King   26

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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You file concurrently. I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 (advance parole). Since you overstayed your visa, you should not take risk leaving the country unless your I-485 gets approved.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

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February 28- AOS package sent. ( I-130, I-485, I-765)
March 5- Package delivered to USCIS Chicago.
March 11- Email and text notification with Receipt Numbers.
March 14- Hardcopy of NOA1 for all three applications.
March 21- Received biometrics appointment letter for 04/04/2014
April 2 - Completed Walk in Biometrics appointment successfully. (Original Appointment was for 4th April)
April 9- I-485 Case status has been updated to " Testing & Interview "
April 16- Text and email alert for case update for AOS interview on 22nd May 2014.
April 18- Hardcopy of Interview notice received in mail.
May 22- AOS interview, approved on the spot and got stamp in my passport.
May 27 - Approval notice of I-130 and I-485 in mail.
May 29- Received GC in mail.

ROC Timeline:

03/28/2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

03/29/2016: Package delivered.

03/31/2016: cheque cached.

04/02/2016: Received NOA1 in mail, dated 03/29/2016.

04/13/2016: Received Biometrics notice for the date of 04/25/2016.

04/21/2016: Early walk in Biometrics

09/28/2016: Text and email alert about approval of ROC

10/06/2016: Received 10-years green card in mail

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kooliz   0

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Filed: Other Country: Canada
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We just filed concurrently as well. Canadian husband (me) and American wife (her) good luck! Let us know if you need any help.

Our Journey

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06.26.14 Preparing paperwork for AOS from B-2 (Visitor status)

07.01.14 Medical Complete

07.03.14 Sent package [i-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-693 (medical] via FedEx Ground.

07.08.14 (Day 1) Packaged delivered at Chicago Lockbox and signed off by SSOLISE

07.16.14 (Day 8) NOA1 received and Rejection notices for I-765, I-130 and I-485 due to address error

07.17.14 (Day 9) Re-sent package via Fedex 2-day priority with correct address

07.21.14 (Day 1 Again) Package delivered at Chicago Lockbox and signed off by J.Chyba

07.24.14 (Day 4) Received Text notifications and Receipt numbers at 2:30 AM EST for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131) - Lesson learned!

07.26.14 (Day 6) Cheques cashed for I-130 and I-485. Mailed NOA's on the way

07.28.14 (Day 8) Paper NOAs received for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131. The first two in Acceptance status and the last three in the review status.

08.03.14 (Day 14) Biometrics appointment set for 08/15

08.11.14 (Day 22) Biometrics walk-in successful

08.21.14 (Day 32) Case moved to 'Testing and Interview'

09.15.14 (Day 57) EAD Card/Document in Production

09.19.14 (Day 61) EAD Card Mailed

09.20.14 (Day 62) EAD Card Received!!!!!

09.22.14 (Day 64) Applied for SSN

09.29.14 (Day 71) SSN received

 
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