Advantages To Filing I-130 And I-485 Concurrently?

[Projectpaperclip]

My spouse and I are already in the united states, I'm a u.s. citizen and she is here on a tourist visa... plans have changed and we need to apply for a green card for her. In the I-130 instructions it says we can file the I-130 and I-485 at the same time. I'm wondering what the pros and cons are of doing it concurrently vs separately.

Thanks for any feedback!

[eastbaybob]

There is no con to it. If you are trying to adjust her status here in the US you need to file both of them. If she wants to go to Thailand to pick up the visa skip the I-485.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

PPC, ah, jumping the Immigration Visa queue a bit, it looks like, but sure does save a bunch of time.

You might review the last couple of few entries on this thread, just FYI.

Mac

[thaihome]

THe OP needs to go see an immigration lawyer. Filing a adjustment of status if your wife is on a tourist visa can be real problem.

TH