LPR with approved I-130 for a spouse what is next, can you help
Hi there
I am a Green Card holder, I applied for I-130 for my wife, priority date November 2010. Just received I-797 stating...
"The I-130 petition for spouse has been approved.... He or she should contact the local USCIS office to obtain Form i-485, Application for Permanent Residence."
Does this mean that I have to wait till her priority date is current or should I apply now.
When a petition or application is submitted to USCIS, the applicant or petitioner will receive a Receipt notice. On receipt of the petition or application USCIS will send this receipt notice to the applicant. The receipt notice is also called as Form I-797. After the application is processed successfully, USCIS will send an approval notice on Form I-797. Be notified that Form I-797 is not a visa and cannot be used in place of a visa. It states that action is taken on your application and this will be mentioned in the form.
You have to wait till her PD is current.
Is she inside or outside the US? If inside, does she have legal status? If shes outside, you should not have selected adjustment of status for Q22 of the I-130.
She is inside and she is in status and will be till the end of 2013.