H1B Renewal?

Question

Hi,

I am holding H1B Visa and will be expiring on sep 2008. This is my first renewal. My father is coming on GreenCard in feb 2008.

Now, my questions.

1. Should I File for GreenCard or go for renewal of my H1B.

2. On what basis i should put GreenCard filled on my fathers basis or on my employer basis... which way is faster and reliable?

3. How much cost i need to bare for H1B renewal and Greencard Processing.

4. How much time require for H1B renewal and How much time require for converting from H1B to GreenCard status.

5. I am planning to go india for marriage in Nov 2008, so do i go for marriage before Greencard process or renewal. And how early my wife can be here on H4 visa after marriage.

6. If i want work permit for my wife wht should I do?

Thanks.

Good Morning,

I am H1B Visa holder and my H1B getting expires on Sep 2008, I have landed in USA on Sep 2007. This is my first renewal.

My father will be coming on GreenCard on Feb 2008, so i would like to know whether i s

Answer 1

Lots of questions. However, if you intend to marry an Indian citizen in November, maybe you should hold off trying to get your green card until after that. You can't benefit directly from your father's green card application, and he can't file a petition for you once you're married. Even if you remained single, it would take 9 years for a petition filed for you in the F2b category to become valid, so you're better off doing this through your employer.   Your wife would be eligible for an H-4 once you're married. There is no waiting period, but, of course she would need to get a visa interview appointment first. However, your wife cannot work in the US on an H-4. she would have to find her own eligibility or wait for your green card application.