Dr. William:

I work in an university as a research scientist and would like to apply for Green Card. I am on H-1 visa and I have one master's degree from US. My husband works in a company as an engineer, and he has a PhD degree. My question to you was can both of us apply separately, so that if one of us gets denied, we can rely on other person? 

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Answer:

Both of you can apply for Green Card separately by LC from your employer, or through EB1-EA/EB1-OR, or NIW as described in our web site. This can increase your chance of approval. If one of your I-140 petitions get approved, then you can continue for I-485 petition and add the other person’s name in the I-485 petition at that time.