L1 visa after applying for greencard

[Amanda Szabó 0]

Hello! I am a US citizen and live in Hungary with my non- US citizen husband. I applied for his greencard in October 2018 using the i-130 form. We received a receipt that is was received, but nothing farther yet. It now turns out my husband's work would like to sponsor his L1 visa so he can work in the US office. I know the L1 is a dual intent visa and can be taken at the same time as the greencard. This is great for us as we don't need to wait a year or more on the greencard in order to move. My question is what steps do we need to take to continue the greencard process once we are in the US? Do we have to start the process all over again? 

[John & Rose 7,239]

1 hour ago, Amanda Szabó said:

Hello! I am a US citizen and live in Hungary with my non- US citizen husband. I applied for his greencard in October 2018 using the i-130 form. We received a receipt that is was received, but nothing farther yet. It now turns out my husband's work would like to sponsor his L1 visa so he can work in the US office. I know the L1 is a dual intent visa and can be taken at the same time as the greencard. This is great for us as we don't need to wait a year or more on the greencard in order to move. My question is what steps do we need to take to continue the greencard process once we are in the US? Do we have to start the process all over again? 

So you applied for a CR-1 visa in October?  Which service center?  The NOA2 for the CR-1 can take 6 to 10 months.  After that it goes to NVC.  You are still in the normal processing range for the CR visa.  How long have you been married?

 

Once you are in the US, just keep the process that you already started going.  Make sure you update you address.  I'm not sure how they handle the interview in this case.  Hopefully someone will be able to help you.  I've heard that either they have to interview in their country or they can interview in the states...LOL

Edited January 31, 2019 by John & Rose