I-485 confused

[Kacey8361 87]

Long story short....

 

Filing I-130 shortly. Once everything is approved, do I also have to file I-485 before I can work?? Do I have to be in US to file this? Currently residing in Canada. 

Also, do my kids need I-485? 

 

Thank you in advance 

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

no need of the i485, you will be going through consular processing, that's for adjustment of status in the US

 

for you the i130 and the i130A, for each of your children, the i130 only

[Just Paul 4,595]

Where are you adjusting from?   If from Canada then NO.   If from the US you will also need more forms.

Edited January 25, 2019 by Paul & Mary

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 minute ago, Paul & Mary said:

Where are you adjusting from?

Nowhere because he is in Canada right now.

[Kacey8361 87]

8 minutes ago, Kacey8361 said:

 

 

3 minutes ago, aleful said:

hi

 

no need of the i485, you will be going through consular processing, that's for adjustment of status in the US

 

for you the i130 and the i130A, for each of your children, the i130 only

Impressive response time!! Thank you. 

 

After I-130 is approved and we land am I eligible to work right away?? 

 

Thank you!

[aaron2020 11,651]

10 minutes ago, Kacey8361 said:

Long story short....

 

Filing I-130 shortly. Once everything is approved, do I also have to file I-485 before I can work?? Do I have to be in US to file this? Currently residing in Canada. 

Also, do my kids need I-485? 

 

Thank you in advance 

The I-485 is for those already in the US adjusting status.

 

You are not in the US, so you will need to go through consular processing in Canada.

 

I-130 and I-130a for you.  I-130 for each of the kids.

 

The entire process will take about a year before you will be granted immigration visas. 

 

Upon entry into the US with your immigrant visa, you can start work immediately.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

1 minute ago, Kacey8361 said:

 

Impressive response time!! Thank you. 

 

After I-130 is approved and we land am I eligible to work right away?? 

 

Thank you!

Yes.

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 minute ago, Kacey8361 said:

 

Impressive response time!! Thank you. 

 

After I-130 is approved and we land am I eligible to work right away?? 

 

Thank you!

No.  You need to do more research.

 

After the I-130 is approved, you will need to file form DS-260 to apply for an immigrant visa and then interview for an immigrant visa in Canada.  When you enter the US on the immigrant visa, you can start work right away.

 

 

[Kacey8361 87]

10 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

No.  You need to do more research.

 

After the I-130 is approved, you will need to file form DS-260 to apply for an immigrant visa and then interview for an immigrant visa in Canada.  When you enter the US on the immigrant visa, you can start work right away.

 

 

DS-260 is necessary? I have never heard of this form until now. Is it necessary if filing I-130?

[aleful 1,905]

yes,

 

it's one of the forms at the nvc stage

 

 

[TBoneTX 45,319]

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OP, a good place to start is with the Guides:

https://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Becoming a student of the entire process will help with your planning.  Best of luck.

[Kacey8361 87]

7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Several inappropriate posts have been removed.

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OP, a good place to start is with the Guides:

https://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Becoming a student of the entire process will help with your planning.  Best of luck.

Thank you for your courteous response. I will start there 

[Just Paul 4,595]

13 hours ago, Kacey8361 said:

DS-260 is necessary

The I-130 / I-130A is just the beginning. 

 

After the I-130s are approved you will need I-864s and DS-260's, DS-261 / AOS Fee, medicals and interviews and pay the Green Card Fee for each of the immigrants.

 

After you enter the US it will take a few weeks to get the Social Security cards.   You can work with the Green Card or I551 stamp in your passport but you will have a hard time getting paid without a Social Security Number.  Plan on a few weeks to get everything.  But that is most likely over year away.

 

If working right away is important then enter the US to "Activate" your green card and social security card production and then move a few weeks later.

[Kacey8361 87]

2 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

The I-130 / I-130A is just the beginning. 

 

After the I-130s are approved you will need I-864s and DS-260's, DS-261 / AOS Fee, medicals and interviews and pay the Green Card Fee for each of the immigrants.

 

After you enter the US it will take a few weeks to get the Social Security cards.   You can work with the Green Card or I551 stamp in your passport but you will have a hard time getting paid without a Social Security Number.  Plan on a few weeks to get everything.  But that is most likely over year away.

 

If working right away is important then enter the US to "Activate" your green card and social security card production and then move a few weeks later.

Thank you for your input. Greatly appreciated. 

[Ryan H 3,812]

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