"Hi i am going to the whole process right now . I just got married and in the process of getting petition by my wife which is a greencard holder which she can apply for citizenship in two years time. I entered the country legally and i over stayed.My question is can she file a I-130,I-485,I-765 all at the same time?is there any way i get a working permit at this stage?
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Originally posted by Lang View Post"Hi i am going to the whole process right now . I just got married and in the process of getting petition by my wife which is a greencard holder which she can apply for citizenship in two years time. I entered the country legally and i over stayed.My question is can she file a I-130,I-485,I-765 all at the same time?is there any way i get a working permit at this stage?
Marrying a resident puts you in the F2A category - PD for the category is 15MAR10 for "rest of the world", and same for other countries but Mexico. Which means you would need to wait at least 2 1/2 years for an immigrant visa number to be available to you. And because you're here illegaly, chances are you will be denied.
Sit tight & wait for your wife to become a citizen in two years.
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Originally posted by Lang View PostThanks for a quick response. I assume my wife first step would be filing the I-130 and then wait to file I-485 till she get naturalize?
Of course by that time you would have accumulated a significant overstay time. Again, as of *right now*, that usually isn't an issue for those married to USC and looking to do AOS based on that fact. Who knows what may happen in a couple years, when your wife would petition for you.
Not to mention that between now and then, you face the risk of being deported at any time.
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