Concurrent I-140 & 485 - now laid off

[metaphor_1]

Folks,

This is for a friend of mine. He applied for his I-140 in May ; and followed it up with his 485 about two weeks ago.

Now he has been laid off.

What happens to portability and AC21 here? Any experiences?

PS : His I140 has'nt yet been approved ...

 

[TheWho]

To my knowledge, for concurrent I-140 , I-485 filings,

the AC-21 portability law does not hold. In concurrent filings, the I-140 gets approved at same time as I-485 and hence, the portability does not hold.

Good luck.

 

[ghost-rider]

NO there's no such thing that 140 and 485 will be approved toagther. DOe't make sensethough rulings form INS is still awaited on AC21 on concurrent fiing. Ac21 will be applicable once u have approved 140 . u can count 180 from the very begining of 485 filing , that advantage u do get. So pray that ur 140 comes through without any rfe's and wait for 180 days. Hope u ad aplied for EAD also cause thats more important for new job.

my 2 cents.