Ninjaboi

@p-ana Thanks - a lawyer we talked to had suggested that since she had had the B-2 prior to us getting married but it sounded sketch so I wanted to ask around. 

Hi all

I recently just married my wife after being together for 5.5 years long distance as a couple and am looking into the best option for how to bring her over as a permanent resident. 

Me: US Citizen by birth, have lived in the States for the majority of my life, currently working in New York City

Her: Filipina citizen currently working in Singapore as an OFW - her current project lasts until June but she is a regular (non-contract) employee at her firm. Has a B-2 Tourist visa she got in 2013 (has visited States 3 times since then) that lasts till 2023. 

We got married in Singapore this past December. 

We were looking into options for how to bring her over here and came across two options.

1) File an I-130 for her and then once that is approved she stays in Singapore while the State department processes her visa. As I understand it, once the I-130 is approved she will no longer have her B-2 Tourist visa, and this total process may last for upwards of a year (from I-130 to receiving her visa) 

2) Have her come to the States under her B-2 visa and move in with me (after June), and then file a I-130, a I-485 Adjustment of Status to adjust her B-2 Visa, and a I-765 EAD. As I understand it, once the I-765 is approved she will be able to apply for work within 45 - 90 days, and then the I-130 and I-485 concurrently should take about 6 months or so to finalize. If we take this case, what would she tell the immigration people at the airport when she arrives? And should she have a return ticket anyway? 

Are the two above correct? Does anyone have any experience in the above that could provide some advice/guidance? 

Thanks in advance