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    Re-entry Permit Questions

    I believe you should be OK to stay outside of US until re-entry permit expiration even if it ends up more than 2 years provided you should be done with biometric & depart US I am quoting Vietnam US embassy "If you have been issued a Re-Entry Permit, which applicants must apply for while in the...
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    Interfile question

    If you move to new employer after 180 days of I-485 pending you are covered under AC21 portability provision meaning you don't need to do PERM & I-140 again. You can file I-485 supplement J whenever you are called for employment based interview
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    Pending I-485. What would be the benefits of also applying for H1B Visa in parallel?

    Big question if you are not retrogressed country like India or China your I-485 interview will be scheduled very soon and probably should be adjudicated soon. In that case it would be redundant to apply H-1B. Keep in mind you can file for H1B while pending I-485. In case you choose to spend more...
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    Changing jobs after filing for I-485

    Date of I-485 receipt counts
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    L1 to H1 change of Status, Impact on current employment L1

    Technically if it is change of status and new status is approved/changed then YES old L1A status is no more valid
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    Changing jobs after filing for I-485

    6 months after I-485 receipt
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    L1 to H1 change of Status, Impact on current employment L1

    In that case opt for consular processing. New employer when they file H1B have them check under I-129 Q.4 a Notify the office. By following this approach you can have H1B approved & attend consular interview get H1B stamp & re-enter USA based on new employer's H-1B
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    Marriage I-485 Pending

    Effective 01/01/2021 USCIS/DOS is no more allowing to file I-485's based on date of filing. It has to be based on Final Action Date. I believe this might help you in your understanding to file I-485 for your spouse should the need be. This is in regards with employment based I-485 filing.
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    Can GC holder wife file I-130/485 for husband who is in US last 11 months on B1, with expired I-94, awaiting I-539 extension decision

    OK. So if I-539 was timely filed, he or she will be under period of authorized stay until it is adjudicated from US attorney general . I believe you are OK to file I-485 without having the need of invoking 245K
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    Previous company name entered incorrectly. Is it likely to cause issues?

    Include short note with initial I-140 filing
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    Previous company name entered incorrectly. Is it likely to cause issues?

    From whatever you wrote I believe this is an harmless error. At time of I-140 filing include short note about employer name correction. You should be fine.
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    Previous company name entered incorrectly. Is it likely to cause issues?

    If it is harmless error which cannot help or damage your case in getting approved,I would say bring to to USCIS attention at I-140 stage.
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    EB2 APPROVED AND PROMOTION AFTERWARDS - CAN I DOWNGRADE TO EB3?

    Your current job is H1B & PERM is future job. I believe you can file downgraded EB3 I-140 for old EB2.
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    Interfiling I-485

    After filing I-485 done with biometric & personal interview, you can request USCIS Interfile to link I-140 which is current to already pending I-485
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    H1B with 485EAD

    I believe you should utilize window of opportunity. Your employer can filed downgraded EB3 & that entitles you and your spouse & dependent kid to file I-485
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    URGENT (PLEASE HELP): Nickname on birth certificate

    Try to get birth certificate under correct name from local authority if not non-availability certificate along with 2 affidavits 1 from your dad's side and another from your mom side & include nickname in I-485 under also known as
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    Regarding eb3 downgrade

    Your priority should be to file EB2 I-485 & then file downgrade Eb3 I-140. Going forward if in future month EB3 is current you can request USCIS interlinking pending I-485 to Eb3 if it is favorable.
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    Old I140 portability

    You would send interlinking request to USCIS service center where ever I-485 is pending with & request them tie with new I-140
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    Old I140 portability

    What matters are job duties as long as they are same or similar they should be fine. You don't need to reapply I-485. You can do interlinking meaning notifying USCIS to tie up your new I-140 to existing I-485.
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