Adding Spouse to I-485 Later

[rkmamidi]

Hello,

I have an approved labor and my priority date is Mar-2005. I havent applied for my I-140 yet. After yesterdays changes in the priority dates advanced, I am now CURRENT and can apply for I-485. I have my H1 visa expiring in Oct-2009 (3 year extension after first 6 years).

I am getting married on Aug 30 2007. Is it a good idea to go ahead and file I-485 now (because of the fear that dates might retrogress shortly) and use my H1 to get a H4 for my wife on Sep 3 2007 and then add her to I-485 as soon i come back to US on Sep 16. Is this a good idea ?

Can you pls. suggest what you think is a good idea. Due to job constraints, it would be very difficult for me to get leave for me before Sep for marriage.

thanks n regards,
Rupesh

[srinivasbsr]

Can we add spouse later after we apply I485

I am in a situation that i applied 140 on may and i am not married.
since the prioritydates are current if i apply for 485 now can i add my wife to my EAD later.

Till now i did't even think of marrying soon. thinking that my priority date is jan 2007 so its gonna take long time for priority date

can anybody help me do we have the option of adding spouse later.

--Srinivas

[waitin_toolong]

go ahead and file for self, but she will be able to file only if the dates remain current when she is filing

[vk_123]

i485 before marriage

I actually filed for my I-485 before the retrogression in oct 2005. I am getting married in december. my priority date is april 6, 2004. Now with all dates becoming current, my I-485 petition could be approved soon. So, i am going to be withdrawing my i-485 petition, and apply for it with my wife sometime in january, if the priority dates are current.

I would suggest not applying for i-485 if you are still single.