AOS from H1B Visa!

[frali 2]

Dear all,

Looking for your expertize. A friend of mine who is currently on H1B visa is getting married to his USC fiance next month. I wanted to know what forms would he need to submit? Also, does he need to apply for EAD as well even though he has a work visa? I am guessing he will need to file all of the following:

I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765 and G325A.

Also can someone tell me the total cost of all these forms?

And does anyone have an estimate the current time scale it is taking to get the approval.

Thank you all

VJ Rocks!

[alexpapa 4]

Dear all,

Looking for your expertize. A friend of mine who is currently on H1B visa is getting married to his USC fiance next month. I wanted to know what forms would he need to submit? Also, does he need to apply for EAD as well even though he has a work visa? I am guessing he will need to file all of the following:

I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765 and G325A.

Also can someone tell me the total cost of all these forms?

And does anyone have an estimate the current time scale it is taking to get the approval.

Thank you all

VJ Rocks!

File concurrent I-130 and I-485, along with relevant G325A's + I693 (medical).

The AP and EAD are optional, the H1B will still be valid during the AOS process (unless of course it is expiring soon, then you should apply for EAD). They are both included in the AOS fee (I-485) so up to you.

I-130 - $355

I-485 - $1010

[mimimimimi 0]

My lawyer told me to include in the AOS application the "H1B approval notice" that my company got before I came to work here - it is a one page letter.

I would apply for EAD too, cause it sucks to be on H1B. It is better to be free to work for different employers and not tied to a single one!

Edited December 1, 2008 by geegeet