Bob & Minglian Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 My wife arrived in the U.S. in January (K-3). We are still waiting for the I-130 approval. Can we file for AOS now or do we need to wait until the I-130 is approved? Link to comment
Kaige Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 There are two ways I am told, you can file for I-130 and AOS at the same time, or depending on how far along you are wait for the I-130, hopefully yours is not in the Texas service center, our will be out 2 years 3 months when ours is approved, can't wait for July, our paperwork was dated for July. Link to comment
tywy_99 Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 The I-130 needs to be approved first. Link to comment
Bob & Minglian Posted March 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 My thinking has been that I need to wait for I-130 approval before filing for AOS. But now that my wife has been here for 2 1/2 months and given AOS processing time that if I file for AOS now we save ourselves a few months. Does that make any sense or is it just simply a matter of absolutely needing that I-130 approval first? BCIS acknowledged receipt of our I-130 petition in November of 2002. GZ issued her a U.S. visa valid for 2 years. Since she is now here I can't imagine why the I-130 would not be approved yet it is taking a long, long time. Link to comment
Joseph-1 Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Ditto I-130 needs to be approved first. But once she gets her green card you can travel freely. Lynn has had hers for several months now. We can go to China but we are waiting till we get the cash. Patience is RewardingFor Sure. Love And Hang On Tight. Link to comment
Bob & Minglian Posted March 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 My thanks to those who replied. I suppose it's what I already knew. Was just wanting to get a head start on things, is all. So, we just sit and wait. At least we sit together; much better than her in China and me here! Link to comment
Robert S. Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 I will chime in with the same thing you already know. I was told specifically by one of the real officers that it is sometimes possible to actually talk with when you call the BCIS national number to wait for the I-130 approval then file for AOS. Do not feel bad about your November 2002 filing - I filed the I-130 with Texas in November 2001 and am still waiting. Link to comment
Bob & Minglian Posted March 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Robert, I thought I was a long time waiting for approval on my I-130! BCIS acknowledged receipt of my I-130 more than 16 months ago. And to think you've been waiting a year longer than that! I suppose it does make me feel better knowing I'm not alone in this long wait. Again, I'm happy that my wife is at least here so we can wait together. Her U.S. visa is valid until January 2006. I guess with that much time we have nothing to worry about. Right? Link to comment
Robert S. Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Right. There is a form you can file for extension of the visa if you have to. Link to comment
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