N-400 and I-130 Simultaneously

[Ven0m322 5]

My 10-year Permanent Residence expires in October. I would like to submit for Citizenship. One hiccup and one question.

 

Hiccup) A previous employer misplaced my permanent resident card, so I don't have that. I only have a photocopy of the front of it. I started the process online and all I have left is the section to attach a copy of my permanent resident card. Is there a way to get around filing for a replacement card?

 

Question) I would like to also start proceedings to get my wife legal status through petition. Preferably I would like to do it all at once. Is this recommended. She did enter the country illegally 11 years ago so I do understand she will need to return to her country for a period of time.

 

Do you recommend I do this all at once or should I follow certain specific steps (even if it includes applying for permanent resident card replacement).

 

Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.

[igoyougoduke 1,680]

2 hours ago, Ven0m322 said:

My 10-year Permanent Residence expires in October. I would like to submit for Citizenship. One hiccup and one question.

 

Hiccup) A previous employer misplaced my permanent resident card, so I don't have that. I only have a photocopy of the front of it. I started the process online and all I have left is the section to attach a copy of my permanent resident card. Is there a way to get around filing for a replacement card?   you should file for a replacement card. does your employer not have a copy of the green card.

 

Question) I would like to also start proceedings to get my wife legal status through petition. Preferably I would like to do it all at once. Is this recommended. She did enter the country illegally 11 years ago so I do understand she will need to return to her country for a period of time. waiver is not given for illegal stay unless sponsor is a citizen.  so there is that. most likely she will not get approved unless you are a citizen

 

Do you recommend I do this all at once or should I follow certain specific steps (even if it includes applying for permanent resident card replacement). get a replacement GC to have clean slate.  you can concurrently file for replacement GC and N-400 if you qualify. get citizenship and apply for her green card or else illegal stay will be a headache as you will be applying as a green card holder.  Illegal stay waiver can be filed when you are a citizen.

 

#IMO

 

Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.

 

Edited March 3, 2020 by Donald120383