QUESTION
Interference between green card through job and through marriage
Asked on Jan 31st, 2016 on Immigration - Michigan
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I am an Italian engineer who lives and works in Michigan. I currently have an E2 VISA and work for the American office of an Italian based engineering company (the sponsor of my visa). A while ago my company started the green card process and completed the PWD (Prevailing Wage Determination) and recruiting phases. They were supposed to do the PERM application but somehow they managed to exceed the time limit both from the recruiting phase and from the PWD so now they are starting over from the PWD. I also have a girlfriend who lives in Illinois and we are considering to get married soon and apply for the green card through marriage and we want to be sure there is no interference caused by the application done by my company. At what point would you suggest to stop the process with my company? Would the fact that I had a process started with my company and now I'm starting one through marriage be seen as a "red flag" by immigration? What consequences could that have? Thank you.
1 ANSWER
There is no interference. You can have both an employer or family member pursue an immigrant visa on your behalf. There is no issue or red flag raised unless fraud is detected. You are not required to notify your enlisted that you are pursuing a green card through your spouse but it would likely be appreciated. The earlier the better as the company can reduce legal fees and expenses.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2016 at 4:58 AM