Please help understand if relocation will shorten adjustment of status procedure for us.
Situation:
K&M.
K entered on B-1 visa 11/30/2021, Authorized stay until 5/29/2022
M is USC
K&M got married 5/8/2022 in good faith.
I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765 filed concurrently, receipt dated 5/27/2022
EAD received 7/13/2022
We specified San Francisco, CA as an office where we will go for an interview.
Timeline for I-130 for the California Service Center was 10.5 months, I-485 for San Francisco was 29.5 months.
Question 1:
- What processing time applies to us? I-130 or I-485? Or something in between?
Question 2:
What if M finds another job in San Diego, and M&K move to San Diego. Processing time for I-485 in San Diego is 13 months.
2.A. Will the case be transferred to San Diego office?
2.B. If it is transferred, will the 13 months time be counted from receipt date or from submission date?
2.C. Any additional complications we are not aware of?
Question 3:
M is able to get a position in his current company which would require 3 weeks in SD/ 1 weeks in SF per month. Obviously, the main place of living is SD. M&K move to San Diego, M will travel.
2.A. Will the case be transferred to San Diego office?
2.B. If it is transferred, will the 13 months time be counted from receipt date or from submission date?
2.C. Any additional complications we are not aware of?