Q: Should I add my wife to my I-485 petition in my employment-based GC process?
My wife is an asylum seeker and is currently waiting on her second hearing that is scheduled for 2021. My employer is based in Texas and her case is in California. Would her status affect my GC process? Would it be better to finish my process first and then process her GC through mine?
A:
If your wife is able to adjust her status through your green card process, that would certainly be preferable to obtaining asylum which is never a guarantee. It is not clear from your question whether she has a hearing before an immigration judge or whether she is still appearing at interviews before the asylum office. Either way, she will have to notify the court or the immigration office of her change of address. I suggest that you speak with an experienced immigration attorney who can collect all of the facts and help you make the right determination.
In terms of your process, her asylum case should not affect you ability to adjust your status, but more information would be needed in order to give you a definitive answer. Best of luck!
A: We strongly recommend you speak to an immigration attorney with regards to this issue. A lot depends on if your wife’s case was filed with USCIS or the immigration judge.
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