Please help me solve my complicated case. I talked to several immigration lawyer but they are unwilling to help. My current lawyer doesn't want to say anything just say to we'll talk when my husband I 485 is approved.
We got married in the US in 2004.![Smile](https://www.immihelp.com/forum/core/images/smilies/smile.png)
My spouse has an approved I-140 (His Priority Date (PD) is Oct 2006.) he has submitted I-485 in Aug 2007. Currently he is waiting for his Adjustment of Status (AOS) to be approved. We've been married for > 2 years before he submitted I-140 & I-485. However, I was not present in the US when he submitted his I-485 so I'm not included in the I-485.
He has a separate H1 with another co. Right now, I'm in the US with H4 from his H1.
I'd like to know my option as to how I need to proceed if he got his I-485 approved:
1. Is following to join benefit my only option to get a green card with my spouse?
2. Any other option besides following-to-join benefits so that I can be with his I-485 process to get green card together with him?
3. Can I submit I-824 right now to apply for following-to-join benefits or I need to wait until his I-485/AOS is approved?
4. Can we apply following-to-join benefits from the US instead of having to go back to my country?
5. I'm worried about my H4 status when his I-485 is approved, that means his H1 is no longer valid, am I correct?![Confused](https://www.immihelp.com/forum/core/images/smilies/confused.png)
6. Do I have to be separated from him (go back to my country) while waiting for my following-to-join benefits process?
7. How long is the process for the following-to-join benefits?
Sorry for my long question because I'm very anxious.
Thank you so much for help.![Smile](https://www.immihelp.com/forum/core/images/smilies/smile.png)
Please help...
We got married in the US in 2004.
![Smile](https://www.immihelp.com/forum/core/images/smilies/smile.png)
My spouse has an approved I-140 (His Priority Date (PD) is Oct 2006.) he has submitted I-485 in Aug 2007. Currently he is waiting for his Adjustment of Status (AOS) to be approved. We've been married for > 2 years before he submitted I-140 & I-485. However, I was not present in the US when he submitted his I-485 so I'm not included in the I-485.
![Mad](https://www.immihelp.com/forum/core/images/smilies/mad.png)
He has a separate H1 with another co. Right now, I'm in the US with H4 from his H1.
I'd like to know my option as to how I need to proceed if he got his I-485 approved:
1. Is following to join benefit my only option to get a green card with my spouse?
2. Any other option besides following-to-join benefits so that I can be with his I-485 process to get green card together with him?
3. Can I submit I-824 right now to apply for following-to-join benefits or I need to wait until his I-485/AOS is approved?
4. Can we apply following-to-join benefits from the US instead of having to go back to my country?
5. I'm worried about my H4 status when his I-485 is approved, that means his H1 is no longer valid, am I correct?
![Confused](https://www.immihelp.com/forum/core/images/smilies/confused.png)
6. Do I have to be separated from him (go back to my country) while waiting for my following-to-join benefits process?
7. How long is the process for the following-to-join benefits?
Sorry for my long question because I'm very anxious.
Thank you so much for help.
![Smile](https://www.immihelp.com/forum/core/images/smilies/smile.png)
Please help...
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