{"id":584,"date":"2012-08-22T19:58:10","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T01:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/?p=584"},"modified":"2026-08-15T23:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T05:19:14","slug":"principle-green-card-applicant-to-file-without-dependents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/?p=584","title":{"rendered":"Principle Green Card Applicant to File Without Dependents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>I&#8217;m ready to have you handle my green card case through both EB1 and NIW. I do not want to file the green cards petition for my wife and daughters at this time due to our financial situation. Is it Ok if I have my case approved first then file for them? Will they still be able to benefit from my approval? Thanks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it is possible under immigration law to do what you are requesting, it can be dangerous if not timed perfectly.\u00a0I understand that an additional $3,030 in filing fees is a lot of money but I would recommend you either 1.\u00a0File your EB1 and NIW first without any green card application or 2.\u00a0Borrowing the money or wait until you\u2019ve saved sufficient funds and then file for everyone simultaneously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m ready to have you handle my green card case through both EB1 and NIW. I do not want to file the green cards petition for my wife and daughters at this time due to our financial situation. Is it Ok if I have my case approved first then file for them? 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