[jano]

Suzanne,

I have an f2b pd july 7, 1997. I have graduated BSN in 2006, passed NCLEX and Ielts and processing visa screen. Would my I-130 be cancelled if I get a sponsor via employment or I-140? Thanks

[suzanne4]

You cannot have two petitions in play for immigrant visa status. Just not possible, one is going to get cancelled out, and usually both if the government discovers this.

Please be aware that the family based petitions are taking close to twenty years from your country due to the number of applicants that have been petitioned by their family members. Please look at the dates that are being worked on now in the Visa Bulletin.

[jano]

Dear Suzanne,

Please comment on the message posted by john83 below. Looks like you
have different views. Thanks so much.
Originally Posted by suzanne4

You can have a non-immigrant petition pending for a visa and then have a immigrant visa pending, but you cannot have two for the immigrant visa active at the same time. This is the point that we are trying to make.

Best to check with the attorney that is handling your original petition.

Yes, such would be true if the case would involve two or more employment-based immigrant petitions existing at the same time.

The exception would be two or more family based petitions(one serving as back-up for the other) and family based petitions combined with only one immigrant employment-based petitions. -post by john83.

[jano]

Dear John83,
Thanks for taking time to read and answer my message. We share the same views but just double checking with my fellow nurses for assurance. Have you had similar case as mine? Are you from the Philippines and have gone through the Philippine consular processing this type of case. Thanks a lot again. I am still triple checking with diffrent immigration lawyers just to make sure. But havent checked with the immigration lawyer handling my original petition (F2B). You know it costs 100 US dollars just to have that question answered.

[john83]

To further strengthen what I posted, here is my reference:

http://gurfinkel.com/immigration_upd...er10-2002.html

[john83]

Originally Posted by jano

Dear John83,
Thanks for taking time to read and answer my message. We share the same views but just double checking with my fellow nurses for assurance. Have you had similar case as mine? Are you from the Philippines and have gone through the Philippine consular processing this type of case. Thanks a lot again. I am still triple checking with diffrent immigration lawyers just to make sure. But havent checked with the immigration lawyer handling my original petition (F2B). You know it costs 100 US dollars just to have that question answered.

You're welcome. We are nurses helping nurses the best way we can. Hehe, sure, you can always verify and should check many times if in doubt.

Nope, but I listen to immigration shows even while I'm here in the RP.

I remember an old song(not too old) from Maja entitled "It's all about the money"...Hehe, it makes sense in this present time.

Money can be one thing but it can't be everything. We must rely on God and not on material strength. Heavenly treasures do not fade unlike money which is temporary and can be lost or stolen.

[jano]

Dear John83,
Thanks a lot, that saves me 100 dollars from the Reeves lawyers. I hope the consular officers here in the Philippines would honor those laws. You know I heard a lot of unjustifiable denials here. Do you also have family petition? Has pending employment based petition? I am now searching for reputable agencies. Thanks so much again.

[jano]

Dear Suzane,
Please comment on the post of John83 regarding www.gurfinkel.com. And I quote " EMPLOYER PETITIONS
"In addition to family petitions, another way to obtain a visa is through an employer's petition, either as: (1) a temporary worker (H-1B), or (2) as a green card holder (Labor Certification).

Even though a person is under petition by a family member, they can still be separately petitioned by an employer. There is no law barring a person from simultaneously seeking different immigration benefits." Thank you so much.

[john83]

Originally Posted by jano

Dear John83,
Thanks a lot, that saves me 100 dollars from the Reeves lawyers. I hope the consular officers here in the Philippines would honor those laws. You know I heard a lot of unjustifiable denials here. Do you also have family petition? Has pending employment based petition? I am now searching for reputable agencies. Thanks so much again.

It's a pleasure to be of some help to you jano! Hehe, knowledge must be shared for the good of all.

The world is never perfectly fair, only God's justice is.

I have no family-based petition, hehe, I wish I had one. I only have an employment-based petition, under the consular process.

You're welcome once again! God bless!

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by john83

It's a pleasure to be of some help to you jano! Hehe, knowledge must be shared for the good of all.

The world is never perfectly fair, only God's justice is.

I have no family-based petition, hehe, I wish I had one. I only have an employment-based petition, under the consular process.

You're welcome once again! God bless!

Not sure why you wany a family based petition, it would make you close to 40 before you would get to the US.