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    bbspeterlee Posts: 36, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 12, 2012, 05:18 PM
    Should My Spouse Depend on my H1B or Green Card APPLICANT Status
    Assume I'm married and in the US, but my wife is not in the US. My wife wants to move to stay with me.

    I'm now under H1B work status, and my company is going to help me apply for the Green Card in October 2012.

    1. Should I ask her to apply for the H4 or wait to apply as Green Card APPLICANT's dependent (can she?) when I start applying for the Green Card in October 2012?

    2. Which one is better for her?

    3. If Green Card APPLICANT's dependent is the better choice, can she work?

    Thanks.
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    Jul 26, 2012, 04:40 PM
    Does any know this? Thanks.
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    Jul 30, 2012, 08:58 PM
    Green Card Applicant is the better choice. No, she cannot work.
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    Jul 31, 2012, 08:17 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by maddy6 View Post
    Green Card Applicant is the better choice. No, she cannot work.
    Thanks for your reply. Do you know how much time she has to wait to come here stay in the USA after we submit my Green Card application (including her as my dependent)? I believe, there will be several phases for the Green Card application.
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    Jul 31, 2012, 06:22 PM
    It requires some research to get the definitive answer (you can look it up on on uscis.gov), but if you apply for her to enter the U.S. as a resident, she can go to work immediately.
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    Aug 1, 2012, 05:41 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by bbspeterlee View Post
    Thanks for your reply. Do you know how much time she has to wait to come here stay in the USA after we submit my Green Card application (including her as my dependent)? I believe, there will be several phases for the Green Card application.

    Here's the info on applying for a green card - Family-Based Green Card

    She cannot work on an H4 visa. In fact the holder of the original H visa HAS to support her.

    That narrows down your choices.
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    Aug 15, 2012, 12:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by maddy6 View Post
    It requires some research to get the definitive answer (you can look it up on on uscis.gov), but if you apply for her to enter the U.S. as a resident, she can go to work immediately.
    OK. Hmmm, I'm still wondering how long she has to wait until she comes to stay with me (forget her working eligibility, just staying with me in the US.)?
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    Aug 15, 2012, 12:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bbspeterlee View Post
    OK. Hmmm, I'm still wondering how long she has to wait until she comes to stay with me (forget her working eligibility, just staying with me in the US.)?


    Did you read the site I posted?
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