Concurrent Filing Help

[cwespalmore 0]

I'm a petitioner living in Florida and my spouse beneficiary (j1 visa holder) is currently living in Tennessee for a work internship.  We are filing both i-130 and i-485.

 

My question is: Are we still allowed to file concurrently?  

 

I was planning on sending both applications together; however, the two states have different lockboxes.  Do I need to send the i-130 to one lockbox, wait for notice they received the application, then send the i-485 to the other lockbox?

 

Also, I'm planning on putting her current residence on questions 61.a & b regarding where she will apply for adjustment of status.  However, by the time this gets approved she might be back home with me.

 

I appreciate the help!

[OldUser 6,697]

Is your spouse a subject to rule 212 (e) aka as "2 year rule"?

 

You'd find this printed on J-1 visa and in DS-2019

[cwespalmore 0]

2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Is your spouse a subject to rule 212 (e) aka as "2 year rule"?

 

You'd find this printed on J-1 visa and in DS-2019

Her visa states she is not subject to 212(e).

[OldUser 6,697]

2 hours ago, cwespalmore said:

Her visa states she is not subject to 212(e).

You can file I-130 and I-485 concurrently no issue. I'd also look into filing I-131 and I-765, they give immigrant a lot of flexibility during waiting period.

[cwespalmore 0]

On 11/13/2024 at 12:10 AM, OldUser said:

You can file I-130 and I-485 concurrently no issue. I'd also look into filing I-131 and I-765, they give immigrant a lot of flexibility during waiting period.

Does it matter what lockbox I concurrently file to then? Will the process both apps in the same location, or transfer the other?

 

I live in Florida so my i130 goes to Chicago. Since she lives in TN her lockbox is Phoenix. Which one should I concurrently file to?

 

[OldUser 6,697]

5 minutes ago, cwespalmore said:

Does it matter what lockbox I concurrently file to then? Will the process both apps in the same location, or transfer the other?

 

I live in Florida so my i130 goes to Chicago. Since she lives in TN her lockbox is Phoenix. Which one should I concurrently file to?

 

Since you're submitting both concurrently, I'd send to whatever location you need to send it living in Florida.

 

What's the plan as to living together? USCIS may see you living apart as a red flag and scrutinize case more.

[cwespalmore 0]

7 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Since you're submitting both concurrently, I'd send to whatever location you need to send it living in Florida.

 

What's the plan as to living together? USCIS may see you living apart as a red flag and scrutinize case more.

I had already assumed we would need to send in a significant amount more of evidence proving our marriage is authentic. This is her 2nd time in the US on a j1 visa. We met during her first stay as her internship was where I live in Florida. Tennessee was the closest she could be this stay in her program. We got married in Florida. The plan is to file these documents concurrently and when her j1 internship is completed she will move in with me. Her name is already on my lease.