但在準備485時,因涉及我而遇到一個頭疼的問題。
我曾於08年持J1來美作訪問學者一年,08年底回國(有兩年的服務要求)。在近三年的時間裏,斷斷續續
多次來美探親(現在在美國,是H4身份,打算明年一月底回國)。算了一下,J1後在國內才待了一年半的
-If evey time you visit US you stay was too long (e.g. > 2 months continuously), you might not be counted as the home resident entirely. You need to get the J1 waiver before you file I-485.
想請教一下:
1 如果我和老婆現在一起交485,會不會因我的服務年限不夠而被拒?
-Yes.
2 如果這次單獨交她的485,在她取得綠卡後,如何為我辦理綠卡?需要多長時間?
-If you get the J1 waiver or meet the two year home resident requirement, you can file I-485 within US diectly (if you are in US) which may take several months or aftr yoiu wife gets her GC, she can files I-824 for you to apply for the immigration visa in the US Consulate in Guangzhou which may take 6 months to one year for entire process.
在此期間我還能否來美?以何身份?何種簽證?
-Techincally, you still can apply for a visa such as B1/B2 to enter US, but it may be somewhat difficult than H4 visa.
3 140批準後,能否等到我下次來美(比如明年8月,湊夠兩年服務期)後,再一起交485?
-Yes. Doable.
我想她不交485,就可以保留H1,我仍然可以申請H4來美。
-Doable.
這兩種方法哪種更好些?
-Up to you.