Prior Green Card Holder + Mother of U.S. Minor?

[casouqor 0]

Hi there,

Does my wife's status as a prior green card holder or as the mother of a U.S. citizen and minor change anything about how we should proceed, or should we expect to follow the same procedure as the first time (i-130 + documents, then i-485 + documents + interview)?

My wife and I previously secured a green card for her and lived in the U.S. for just under two years. During that time we had a child who is a U.S. citizen. We then moved to Canada and voluntarily surrendered her green card. Now we're re-starting the process to move back. I've finished our i-130 and I'm starting on everything else and I wanted to check before really going down the rabbit hole.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

nothing changes but she does have to put her A# of her prior GC, she is given that number for life, but the rest is just like never having one

[casouqor 0]

Yeah, we caught that and included her A#.

Well, thanks! At least we're somewhat familiar with this process this ;0

[Lainie B 465]

You won't need the I-485

[casouqor 0]

I guess that's right - I don't see a previous i-485 in our paperwork so it looks like we didn't do one? I'm trying to research why we won't need it but I've got to start working soon, so I'll dig into it later. Bit of a relief to hear we just need the i-130 plus documents.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

because the i485 is only used to adjust status in the US

[casouqor 0]

After the i-130 is approved and we're in the country will we have to start looking into doing the i-485 again, or is it different because we've been married 2+ years this time?

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

You don;t do the I-485 at all. After the I-130 is approved she applied for the visa. Once she enters the country with the new spousal visa, as you have been married over 2 years, she will get a ten year greencard. No I-485 will be filed, ever.

[casouqor 0]

Thanks! That's what I figured. It'll be nice to not to have to face that $1,000's ;0