Joining my wife in US after marriage

[sunnyzoom2 2]

Hi group,
I have been to US multiple times on L1 and recently on H1b visas. I am now married to a US GC spouse and have read online about EAD, I-130, Naturalization etc etc. I found that none of the sites covers the questions I have for my case. Here is my case and my queries -
1. I was working in US on H1b till Jan 2019 when I and my GF decided to get married in India in Jan 2019. We were suppose to travel back to US but unfortunately due to change in my organization, I have lost my client job. 
2. We waited for sometime expecting my employer to resolve the situation but it did not happened. Since my wife's 6 months outside US were about to get over, she has traveled back to US this week.
3. I will like to know what next steps should I take to reach US and start working again. 

 

Queries - 

A. Can I travel to US on visitor visa, apply and receive a EAD and start working?
B. If my wife applies for my GC process, can I get an EAD while living in India? 
C. Couple of sites suggested that it will be faster if my wife applies for citizenship - it is still take 1 year. I will like to know if there is a faster way?

Thanks a lot in advance.

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

A.  No

B.  No

C.  I don't think so.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

5 minutes ago, sunnyzoom2 said:

Hi group,
I have been to US multiple times on L1 and recently on H1b visas. I am now married to a US GC spouse and have read online about EAD, I-130, Naturalization etc etc. I found that none of the sites covers the questions I have for my case. Here is my case and my queries -
1. I was working in US on H1b till Jan 2019 when I and my GF decided to get married in India in Jan 2019. We were suppose to travel back to US but unfortunately due to change in my organization, I have lost my client job. 
2. We waited for sometime expecting my employer to resolve the situation but it did not happened. Since my wife's 6 months outside US were about to get over, she has traveled back to US this week.
3. I will like to know what next steps should I take to reach US and start working again. 

 

Queries - 

A. Can I travel to US on visitor visa, apply and receive a EAD and start working?
B. If my wife applies for my GC process, can I get an EAD while living in India? 
C. Couple of sites suggested that it will be faster if my wife applies for citizenship - it is still take 1 year. I will like to know if there is a faster way?

Thanks a lot in advance.

A. No

B. No

C. There is no faster way at the moment. 

[sunnyzoom2 2]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

A.  No

B.  No

C.  I don't think so.

Thanks for replying missileman. Can you please elaborate on the best options for me to unite back with my spouse. Asking as I did not find any dependent visa for GC holders as they have for H1 (H4) and L1s (L2). Regards.

[nguoivietnam2019 67]

1 minute ago, sunnyzoom2 said:

Thanks for replying missileman. Can you please elaborate on the best options for me to unite back with my spouse. Asking as I did not find any dependent visa for GC holders as they have for H1 (H4) and L1s (L2). Regards.

Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of LPRs (Green Card Holders).

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

1 minute ago, sunnyzoom2 said:

Thanks for replying missileman. Can you please elaborate on the best options for me to unite back with my spouse. Asking as I did not find any dependent visa for GC holders as they have for H1 (H4) and L1s (L2). Regards.

Reunification takes patience. The faster she files an i130 for you the faster it will happen, but still about 2 years. Unless you can get another H1, that’s your option. The upside is that when you get the visa it won’t be a “dependent” visa, it will be an immigrant visa leading to a green card as soon as you land. This site is full of couples who have been apart a year or two (shorter for citizen than green card holder spouses) waiting for the process to work through.

 

the reason you can’t find info on what you are looking for is because it doesn’t exist. Read the guides at the top for spouse of LPR.

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

Just now, nguoivietnam2019 said:

Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of LPRs (Green Card Holders).

That might be some faster than the wife waiting for naturalization and filing for a spousal visa.

 

 

[Roel 7,191]

20 minutes ago, sunnyzoom2 said:

Queries - 

A. Can I travel to US on visitor visa, apply and receive a EAD and start working?

 

No. Using B2 visa with intent to work, live and adjust status is immigration fraud.

 

B. If my wife applies for my GC process, can I get an EAD while living in India? 

 

No.

 

 

You have only one option - spouse visa. Since your wife is green card holder, it will take about 2 years. No other options, sorry.

[sunnyzoom2 2]

9 minutes ago, nguoivietnam2019 said:

Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of LPRs (Green Card Holders).

 

8 minutes ago, missileman said:

That might be some faster than the wife waiting for naturalization and filing for a spousal visa.

 

 

Sorry I missed informing that my wife has GC for 6 years now, so the Naturalization won't take many years. Does that help?

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

1 minute ago, sunnyzoom2 said:

 

Sorry I missed informing that my wife has GC for 6 years now, so the Naturalization won't take many years. Does that help?

It takes 12-14 months for the spouse of a US citizen to have a spousal visa in hand.  

[nguoivietnam2019 67]

Just now, sunnyzoom2 said:

 

Sorry I missed informing that my wife has GC for 6 years now, so the Naturalization won't take many years. Does that help?

It takes very much same processing time whether she has had GC for 6 years or 9 years as long as she meets the requirements.  She can petition for you now and update the her status later or wait and petition for you as USC - both may end up similar.  

[Roel 7,191]

7 minutes ago, sunnyzoom2 said:

 

Sorry I missed informing that my wife has GC for 6 years now, so the Naturalization won't take many years. Does that help?

Apply now and then upgrade the petition once your wife has her US passport.

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

1 minute ago, Roel said:

Apply now and then upgrade the petition once your wife has her US passport.

Agree.  That would certainly seem to be the fastest option.....not fast....but fastest option available...

[sunnyzoom2 2]

7 minutes ago, missileman said:

Agree.  That would certainly seem to be the fastest option.....not fast....but fastest option available...

Thanks a lot to all. Got so many questions answered in such a small time.

 

I wish I had known this before, we wasted so much time already in our application. 

 

Any suggestions for a good lawyer in Chicago / NJ area for my case please?

[Roel 7,191]

1 minute ago, sunnyzoom2 said:

Any suggestions for a good lawyer in Chicago / NJ area for my case please?

My suggestion is to not waste money on a lawyer.