Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Employment authorization through husband
This is a case related to domestic violence. I am on student visa (F1) in United States and recently got married to H1 husband whose greencard has already been applied by the company. He has already received his employment authorization and completed his finger printing and medical exams. I have been treated very badly by my husband. He wants me to quit my research assistance that I am getting from my professor and he keeps insisting me to drop my classes in the middle of the semester. He always spies on me to see to whom I am talking and what numbers I call. During last fight, he went to the bank and took away all my jewelry with him. Fortunately, our parents helped us in reuniting. The list goes on. I am fortunate that I have student visa otherwise, he would have made me his slave. But the question is different here. It is since 6 months of our marriage and he has not added me to his application. Whenever I ask him about my greencard or employment authorization, he says he can't add me right now and is waiting for current date. He also says it might take up to 3 yrs to have current date and till then I have to stay on student visa. When can he add me on the application and when can I get my employment authorization?

Asked on 6/18/08, 2:32 pm

Fariba Faiz Law Offices of Fariba Faiz

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Re: Employment authorization through husband

HE SHOULD HAVE ADDED YOU ON HIS I-485 APPLICATION IF YOU WERE MARRIED AT THE TIME OF THE I-485 FILING.

Answered on 6/18/08, 5:58 pm

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