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So we just fiel a form and that's it? Seems strange to even have a 2 yr condition if so...

Hi All, well thanks to this website we did everything ourselves and just passed the interview. She said green card will arrive in 2 weeks.

Our case was based on marriage, wife was H-1 worker here in US and we have dated 5 years, married last year. We sent the application with everything in March. Our interview was last week in August.

The interviewer here in San Francisco asked only a few questions, and was very nice.

She asked me what her parent's names were and if we had ever spoken. She asked each what was the other's b-day. And then just general conversation, How did we meet etc...

So the only question I have is the 2 year conditional aspect; the green card will expire in 2 years. What needs to be done in 2 years? Is it another interview, or just sending a new application; or a specific form? What is the procedure like, is it simple?

Thanks again!

We have our interview next month and I thought I read somewhere in the papers that I (uS Citizen) need a birth certificate as well. Is this correct or did I read it wrong? I haev a passport, is that good enough, or do I need to get my Birth Certificate?

Also, do we bring pictures with us? I read some say yes, and others say no...

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Hi, I am new to this place.

My wife is here in the US on H1-B researcher status. She just ahd it renewed till 2010. We married in August 07 here in the US.

This is what I believe I need to fill out:

1. I-130

2. G-325a

2. I-864

2. I-485

2. I-765 (optional)

2. I-131 (optional)

From what i read, seems like we need 2 certified copies of marriage certificate (1 for 130 and 1 for 485).

The last 2 are my real questions. 765 is if you want to work while application is processed. For her, this would be for work outside her H1-B? Is this necessary do you think? She will do her H1-B job for at least 1 year.

The I-131 is for travel. Since on H1-B, I believe she can travel outside the country and return. Is this a better travel certficate to have that H1-B?

No, the form to fill out post-marriage (other than for K-1 entrant) is I-130 (irrespective of location of marriage). I-131 is advance parole (for permission to re-enter US from foreign travel), only filed if beneficiary wants to do status-adjustment in US through I-485 (there is always the option of having the visa interview at consulate/embassy); H1-b's doing I-485 can, if they stay on the same job till the AOS process is ended, work and travel on the H1-b (which can be extened in yearly increments), cutting out the cost of EAD and AP.

Ok, thanks. So if we get married here in the US, we file I-130, along with it is I-485. What is the process/timeline with these forms? Which takes longer?

So until all forms are processed she remains as H1B status? There is no temporary status after filing out the I-485 form?

I ask because she wants to be able do 2 things in the coming year: 1) Travel back tochina for a short trip. And 2) Eventually quit her job.

Is she able to do this during the processing time for I-130 and I-485, or do you have to wait it out?

Also, when does the interview happen? Last after all forms are approved?

MY girlfriend from China has been here in the US on H1-B for a few years. We are planning on getting married also...but she wants the green card like yesterday! Which way is faster?

Sorry I am new to this...

I think I see after we get married here in the US you have to file form I-131 which avg processing time is 131 days to interview?

What is the average time for her employer to process a greencard application? (Sorry not sure what form they would fill out) I-140?

Thanks!