Consular Processing + I-485 simultaneously

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vpampatt

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Hello Gurus,

My 2 questions are:

1) Can we file both Consular Processing and I-485 at the same time?

If NOT, how about filing first I-485 and after 182 days file for Consular Processing. Are there any problems with that?

Also, If I leave employer after 182 days of filing for I-485 then do I have to work after 182 days. If I have to work- then other than
getting into a job with similar job description, do I have to make same salary as mentioned on Labour Certificate of Green Card.


Your detailed reply will be highly appreciated

Neelakshi.
 
Hi Neelakshi,

>>>>>>1) Can we file both Consular Processing and I-485 at the same time?

If NOT, how about filing first I-485 and after 182 days file for Consular Processing. Are there any problems with that?>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Yes u can file both in only one possible way, first u got to file CP and then 485 (according to my Lawyer). U can not file 485 and then file CP because , to file CP after 485, U got to fill a form I-824(or something like that) and request to send ur papers to NVC. Once that request is made then 485 process is stopped here in US.

But if u filed CP and probably u want to file 485 after sometime, It's ok because ur not requesting anything by filling some kind of forms from the INS, so in a way they are not aware that u have applied for CP, but that's the last resort if the dates are retrogress.

>>>>>>>>>Also, If I leave employer after 182 days of filing for I-485 then do I have to work after 182 days. If I have to work- then other than
getting into a job with similar job description, do I have to make same salary as mentioned on Labour Certificate of Green Card.>>>>>>>>>>>>>
U have to work in similar field with similar job description and same or more pay than ur last job as described in ur LC.

RKReddy

Originally posted by vpampatt
Hello Gurus,

My 2 questions are:

1) Can we file both Consular Processing and I-485 at the same time?

If NOT, how about filing first I-485 and after 182 days file for Consular Processing. Are there any problems with that?

Also, If I leave employer after 182 days of filing for I-485 then do I have to work after 182 days. If I have to work- then other than
getting into a job with similar job description, do I have to make same salary as mentioned on Labour Certificate of Green Card.


Your detailed reply will be highly appreciated

Neelakshi.
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