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Buying time for I 864
Hai, good evening to u all. My doubt is, instead of filing concurrently, if I file I 485 and I 130 ,separately, will it buy me some time to Find a sponsor for my I 864? Thank you
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Yes. You can file I-130 now, and then file I-485 (and for EAD and AP) at any point after with a copy of the receipt notice for the I-130. Do not leave the US until after you have filed the I-485 and received AP (about 4 months after).Adjustment of Status c(9) 400 days
Married: 8/18/17
Package Sent: 10/16/17 ~~ Received (PD): 10/19/17
I-485 Status - "Biometrics Fee Received": 10/28/17
Biometric Appointment (11/16/17) Received: 11/3/17 Done: 11/9/17
EAD/AP Approved: 1/4/18 (Day 77) Notices & Card Received: 1/11/18
EAD/AP Renewal Received: 10/4/18
Interview Notice & EAD/AP Renewal Receipts Received: 10/9/18 (Day 355)
Interview date: 11/13/18 ~ New Card Being Produced (Day 390)
Card in hand! 11/23/18 (Day 400)
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Filing i-130 on its own does do anything for you status-wise and if you are out of status you have just alerted the USCIS and by extension ICE of your whereabouts.Last edited by azblk; 01-18-2018, 03:29 PM.Comment
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You can file I-130 and I-485 separately, but there is no benefit to doing so instead of waiting until you are ready to file I-485 to file both I-130 and I-485. Filing I-130 by itself doesn't make it go any faster (since I-130 and I-485 can be filed concurrently anyway) and doesn't give you any protection against deportation (only filing I-485 does that) and doesn't allow you to apply for EAD or AP (only filing I-485 does that); it just lets the government know you are here, potentially out of status.Originally posted by Bannu View Post
This is my personal opinion and is not to be construed as legal advice.Comment
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