这么重要的问题,居然不问律师,跑到这里来问,所以会得到各种不靠谱的回答。
你申请工作绿卡用的是140+485,140是485的基础。你老婆申请亲属绿卡得用130+485,
130是她的485的基础。工作绿卡可以140+485 concurrently file。亲属绿卡也可以130
+485 concurrently file.
能不能file看USCIS的排期表。从国务院的排期表有个连接可以连过去: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-
availability-priority-dates/when-file-your-adjustment-status-application-
family-sponsored-or-employment-based-preference-visas-september-2019
因为485是不离境改变身份(Adjustment of Status)的申请,所以如果离境,就认为申
请人放弃AOS,因为申请人在境外是需要经过使领馆的签证途径申请(consular
processing)。 https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/while-application-is-pending
Generally, if you have a pending Form I-485 and you leave the United States
without an advance parole document, you will have abandoned your application
.
但是如果申请人持有H, L, K, V这四种签证,离境不认为是放弃485申请。这个政策的
来源是131表格instruction的第一页的下边。 https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-131instr.pdf
Your application for adjustment of status generally will not be deemed
abandoned, even if you do not apply for an Advance Parole Document before
traveling abroad while an adjustment application is pending, if you
currently are in one of the following nonimmigrant classifications, and
remain eligible for and would be admissible in one of the following
categories upon applying for admission at a port-of-entry:
a. An H-1 temporary worker, or H-4 spouse or child of an H-1;
最近版上报绿的人,AP批准的很慢,一半都是拿卡前两三个月才拿到AP,所以不申请可
能也没什么影响。