Hi,
I am working in an IT company in India from last 3 years.
I got married and my husband is Permanent resident (Green card holder) in USA and working there.
I am living in India (out of USA) therefore, it may take almost 2 to 3 years in
filling I-130, let it approved, then fill up I-485 after I-130 would be approved (can not file I-130 and I-485 in parallel when living out of USA) and after it's approval get medical examination, police clearance, interview appointment etc.
I don't want to wait so long and want to go to USA to live with my husband as soon as possible on any visa.
He also can not be away/out from USA for a long time due to his green card restrictions.
Please suggest me:
1. Can I apply for F1 visa for further education starting from Fall-2023 in a college near to the city where my husband is living?
F1 visa is non-immigrant.
How can I show in interview that my intention is to come back to India after completing my education, while my husband is living in USA as a permanent resident.
It will be telling a lie and I afraid it might be difficult to digest by the visa counselor.
2. Can I apply I-130 (Immigrant) and F1 (Non-Immigrant) visa both at the SAME time now.
If yes, then F1 interview will come earlier while I-130 would be pending for approval.
what I can respond when visa counselor will ask me what is my actual intention (Immigrant or Non-Immigrant)
To stay in USA after completing education or you will come back to India or what else?
3. Should I apply F1 visa now and if it will be cancelled, then only apply for I-130 ?
If yes, my I-130 filling will be almost 6 months late and there would be F1 visa cancellation stamp in my passport.
4. I asked L1 visa from my company but no success. H1b visa from any company in USA also may take time and not completely sure.
Any other way around to enter into USA as soon as possible on any visa from India?
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To enter into USA asap: F1 or I-130 or both together
Hi, I am working in an IT company in India from last 3 years. I got married and my husband is Permanent resident (Green card holder) in USA and working there. I am living in India (out of USA) therefore, it may take almost 2 to 3 years in filling I-130, let it approved, then fill up I-485 after I-130 would be approved (can not file I-130 and I-485 in parallel when living out of USA) and after it's approval get medical examination, police clearance, interview appointment etc. I don't want to wait so long and want to go to USA to live with my husband as soon as possible on any visa. He also can not be away/out from USA for a long time due to his green card restrictions. Please suggest me: 1. Can I apply for F1 visa for further education starting from Fall-2023 in a college near to the city where my husband is living? F1 visa is non-immigrant. How can I show in interview that my intention is to come back to India after completing my education, while my husband is living in USA as a permanent resident. It will be telling a lie and I afraid it might be difficult to digest by the visa counselor. 2. Can I apply I-130 (Immigrant) and F1 (Non-Immigrant) visa both at the SAME time now. If yes, then F1 interview will come earlier while I-130 would be pending for approval. what I can respond when visa counselor will ask me what is my actual intention (Immigrant or Non-Immigrant) To stay in USA after completing education or you will come back to India or what else? 3. Should I apply F1 visa now and if it will be cancelled, then only apply for I-130 ? If yes, my I-130 filling will be almost 6 months late and there would be F1 visa cancellation stamp in my passport. 4. I asked L1 visa from my company but no success. H1b visa from any company in USA also may take time and not completely sure. Any other way around to enter into USA as soon as possible on any visa from India?