Help: I-140 (EB1-EA) approved with AOS, but I am not US now

[vamsi23]

Hi All,

I have filed (self) I-140 in March, 2011 and left US in Aug. 2011 due to personal reasons. Last week my I-140 has been approved (NO REF). I opted for AOS in the application and PDs are current. Now I am in India. I would like proceed with this GC procees, although I may not move to US immideately. What are my best options.


1. What is the validity period of approved I-140 under EB1-EA? Can I start processing say after a year or so?

2. I opted for AOS in the application, as I was not prepared to return to India at that time. Now I am in India and how to proceed with this.



thanks in advance.

vamsi

[nkm-oct23]

You can start filing for an immigrant visa right away. If you chose AOS option at the time of filing, you can ask USCIS to forward your application to a US consulate in India by filing I-824 (fee: $405). Only US embassy in Delhi and US consulate in Mumbai now process immigrant visas.

[vamsi23]

You can start filing for an immigrant visa right away. If you chose AOS option at the time of filing, you can ask USCIS to forward your application to a US consulate in India by filing I-824 (fee: $405). Only US embassy in Delhi and US consulate in Mumbai now process immigrant visas.

Many thanks for your suggestion.