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    Poll -- spouse/depandent separated cases

    I have noticed many people are suffering from the so called "separated cases". I am one of them. It would be good to know how long we can expect to wait. Please help us: If you and your spouse applied for 485 together, and got approved on different dates, how long did the latter one wait? Please...
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    2005 Separately Filed 485 Cases

    Hi, I know it is still WAY TOO EARLY to think about approval for us 2005 applicants. But at least let us gather some information. I filed 485 in Jan 2005 and just received fingerprint notice today. Please reply if you filed your 485 separately in 2005. ============= TSC EB2-NIW 140 RD...
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    How long does it take to get 485 receipt?

    Hi, My wife and I sent 485 to TSC in early Jan 2005. Got my receipt two weeks later but never got my wife's. I am the derivative, by the way. Usually how long does it take for TSC to issue 485 receipt? Thank you.
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    Do I lose F-1 OPT after filing 485?

    Hi gurus, I am a student on F-1 visa and my OPT-based EAD application was approved last week. Plan to graduate in a couple of months and start to use OPT-EAD. However, my 140-NIW was also approved last month (8 months at TSC). I want to file 485, but worry whether I can still use OPT-EAD to...
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    HELP! Is it legal to apply to two EADs???

    Hi, My OPT-based EAD application has been pending at TSC for nearly 3 months. I will graduate in early next year and definitely need EAD to work. My NIW 140 was recently approved and I am ready to file 485. I am thinking about to apply for another EAD based on 485. However there are some...
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    Any restrictions on EAD based on pending derivative 485?

    Hi, my wife and I are ready to file 485 (based on my wife's approved 140 EB2-NIW). She will be the primary applicant and I will be the dependent. I want to apply for EAD at the same time. My question is, will there be any restrictions on my EAD? Like the nature and location of employment...
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    Can I apply for NIW in the middle of residency(on H1-B)?

    My question is when we can apply for NIW (under the "physicians serving in under-served region" category). If everything goes well I may start my residency in summer of 2005 on H1-B. But a big headache is that my H1-B will only have 2 years left by then. So is it possible to apply for...
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    F-1 student filing 140/485, is it dangerous?

    Hi there, I am on F-1 and my husband is on H-1B visa. I am planning to file 140 (NIW)+485 concurrently for myself and 485+AP+EAD for my husband as my dependent. We have a big concern: I will graduate in 6 months. With 140/485 pending can I still apply for F1-OPT? Or H-1B without going to...
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