At which point in a GC process does a spouse get added, is it when filing the i140 or the i485?

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I believe it's 485, but a lot of people (rest of the world) get I-140 and I-485 submitted at the same time.

Yes, it’s better to get all forms filed together. Either way expect it to take a long time

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