但在准备485时,因涉及我而遇到一个头疼的问题。
我曾于08年持J1来美作访问学者一年,08年底回国(有两年的服务要求)。在近三年的时间里,断断续续
多次来美探亲(现在在美国,是H4身份,打算明年一月底回国)。算了一下,J1后在国内才待了一年半的
-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.
想请教一下:
1 如果我和老婆现在一起交485,会不会因我的服务年限不够而被拒?
-Yes.
2 如果这次单独交她的485,在她取得绿卡后,如何为我办理绿卡?需要多长时间?
-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.
在此期间我还能否来美?以何身份?何种签证?
-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批准后,能否等到我下次来美(比如明年8月,凑够两年服务期)后,再一起交485?
-Yes. Doable.
我想她不交485,就可以保留H1,我仍然可以申请H4来美。
-Doable.
这两种方法哪种更好些?
-Up to you.