I am a green card holder and my spouse is in the US on an F-1 visa. Should I wait until I become a citizen to file a green card application for my spouse, or can I do it now and later upgrade it once I become a citizen? Which option seems wiser?
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Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyI would file now as the FB-2a category is almost current anyway. You file the I-130 and I-130A now and when the Priority Date is current per the Visa Bulletin, file the I-485/I-765/I-131/I-864 etc.
Benjamin Hu
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyMarriage green cards can be filed by a green card holder, and then ''upgraded'' after the petitioner obtains US citizenship.
Stephen Berman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyDepends on a lot of things.
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