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    Impact on H1-B and H4 after getting EAD from approved I485

    I am on H1-B visa and my wife is on H4 Visa, stamped in our passport, validity till Jan 2026. We got our EAD after our I485 approval. I am using my H1-B visa for my Job and My wife started working after getting EAD and using EAD(from I485) for job. Does it mean. She lost her H4 visa and...
  2. dpkunnikrish

    H1B extension based on I485 pending status

    I & spouse are on H1B visa with different employers and are soon to max out. Spouse’s green card process has already started and are about to file the PERM. My H1B will max out in Jan 2025. My country of birth is Bahrain and her’s is India. I’m about to start a new job and they would start my...
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    i-539 and I-485 question

    Hi, I filed extension of stay (on B2) 45 days before I-94 ends. Then, around 10 days before my I-94 ends, my US citizen immediate relative filed I-130 and I filed I-485, which is called concurrent filing. I-130 already approved. Now, I received intent to deny I-539, and need to answer it in 30...
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    Possible mistake on old DS160 and impact on I-485?

    Hello, I am filing for a I-485 application based on recent approval of my EB1A I-140 petition. In the past, I went out of status for about 60 days, due to loss of employment (This incident happened prior to USCIS allowing 60 day grace period). I left the US, applied for a new H1B based on new...
  5. guptasan8

    Changing Employer after I-485 Approval, on offer before I-485 Approval (AC21 eligible)

    I am currently working with Company A. Company A initiated my I-485 on Aug 30, 2021, USCIS Receipt Date (Sep 10, 2021). I got an offer from a different company, Company B on May 17th, 2022 (More than 6 months after AOS receipt Date) Company B intended to file an H1B transfer and I-485J for AC21...
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    Employer Change after I-140 Approval, I-485 Not Yet Filed, but Priority Date is Current'

    My Current Situation: My Priority date on I140 from my current employer is 7/5/2018 and I have a new job offer from a different employer. New employer has a policy to file my GC (new PERM and newI140 ) after 1 year from joining date. Suppose I join the new company in May 2022 they will start my...
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    I485, Green Card thr Employer in EVC model

    Is there any risk getting i485 approval / GC through employer in Employer Vendor Client model ? I'm in 5th year of H1b, I found one consultancy who is ready to sponsor GC on day 1. As I fall into ROW quota so after approval of I140 I will be able file I485. Do you see any risks of getting GC in...
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    Interfile EB3 to EB2 but I140 Amended box was checked

    EB3 to EB2 was downgraded as amendment. Amended box was marked. Can I now interfile? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My EB3 was downgraded to EB2 in Oct 2020 and the attorney marked the amended box ( "To amend a previously...
  9. Moe2001

    Complicated case

    Hello everyone, I’m a DV 2022 winner my case number is in 17k I’m from Asia (Jordan) married with 4 kids now but one was born recently (all 4 kids are U.S citizens). I’m currently in the U.S on a student visa F1. My wife and the kids are in Jordan (for work purposes). My wife has a valid...
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    Parents sponsor for GC and I130/I485 Question

    Hi. I have little complex situation, and could not resolved. I am planning to sponsor parents for GC, but they live in San Francisco with my brother. The issue is only processing time, and travel while pending cases. few questions are as : 1. Can I petition parents from Nashville, bundle...
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    LAID OFF WITH I1485 PENDING LESS THAN 180 DAYS AND I140 APPROVED

    Hi, I am on H1B currently and I would love to hear about experiences and advice on the best course of action for Laid-off with i1485 pending less than 180 days and i140 approved. What are my options? How safe or unsafe am I?
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    How to begin applying for green card 1 year after asylum approval?

    I understand that an I-485 is needed. Just wondering if the entire process of submitting I-485 for an asylum-based green card is any different from employment-based. If, for example, my asylum was approved on 8/1/2020, then when is the earliest date I can mail out my I-485? Any tutorial on that...
  13. Aj Patel

    Lost Job after filing 485 Before 180 days

    Hello Rajeev Sir, I am on H1B . My I-140 PD date is Sept 2010.I joined the company X . I have been with this company X for last 9+ years. I filed my I485 in Oct 2020 on EB2 and receipt date is October 30 2020 with company X. I got terminated from company X on Feb 2021 second week. I see my...
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    Am I qualified for the n600?

    Hello, I am an asylee and currently have an i485 pending. I’m required to do a nunc pro tunc interview since my dad became citizen prior to sending in the i485. When he became a citizen I was 13 I didn’t have my green card but would I still be able to get my citizenship through my dad using...
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    Derivative Asylee i485 nunc pro tunc

    I am waiting for a nunc pro tunc interview and I’m a bit worried. I got my asylum through my dad who seeked asylum from a country different than the one I was born in/came from. He became a citizen in 2009 and didn’t submit for my i485 until 2014. I was still under 18 at the time but due to him...
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    Can I still add a joint sponsor after I received a message that my interview is being scheduled?

    Hi, I received a message that all documents are reviewed and accepted and we will get a notification when my interview is scheduled. However, we were intending to still add a joint sponsor, just to be safe. Is it okay to still add a joint sponsor to my online account after receiving the message...
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    I-130 and I-485 application while being on STEM OPT

    Hello everyone, need a help with the issue. I’m on STEM OPT and recently got laid off from my employer. I have only 70 unemployment days left. My wife is LPR. We applied for I-130(priority date-02/09/20) and I-485 for me since F2A category is current. Both cases are in with pending status. Q...
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    i-485 pending for more than 4 years

    I filed my adjustment of status application based on asylum on 2016 of june and as u can see its still pending....can anyone suggest me on what to do?? I dont have any criminal history I was never arrested My attorney filed the i485 the only update i have since 2016 is we are processing your...
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    Not able to type name and A-number in 'Additional Information' section

    I am currently filing my I-130 and I-130A petition. While filing I-130A I need to add additional information in part 7. According to USCIS instruction, you are supposed to provide your name and A number in Part#7 'Additional Information' section. However, the editor does not allow me to type...
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    Which date to consider for I 485 - Receipt Date or Notice Date ?

    Hello Everyone, My employer has filed H1b Amendment + Extention in July 2018 and I have received RFE for the same .My current I-94 expired on Feb 28,2019 and I am on 240 day rule .I filed family based I - 485 on Feb 16,2019 and USCIS has send the receipt with receipt date as Feb 19,2019 and...
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